Local and national support
Lloyds – Supporting black-owned businesses
Lloyds are supporting black business owners navigate the world of business.
Read MoreHMRC - Key Telephone Numbers
Key telephone numbers at HMRC that are related to starting and running a business.
Read MoreLocal Authority Business Start Up and Development Service
A range of support, training, advice and workshops for people starting and running a small business.
Read MoreTools and resources
PODCAST: Ian Kinnery on running a business without it becoming overwhelming
In this podcast we speak to Ian Kinnery, a business coach who has made it his mission to help entrepreneurs experience what he calls ‘true entrepreneurial freedom’ by achieving their goals whilst maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Ian has been helping people for over two decades by blending his personal experience with industry techniques.
PODCAST: Nicki Clark on running a responsible business
Why sustainability is important to SMEs
Business development on a shoestring
Inspiration
6 tips for running a successful family business
Toby Bridges is CEO of The NBT Group, a successful family business which started in 1908 and continues to go from strength-to-strength. Here, he offers his advice on how to start and sustain a business with the family.
Wearable running tech raises £9M
Mythbusting when starting a business
UK employees running out of patience with gender pay gap
Events and webinars
Mythbusting when starting a business
WATCH: Why you can’t grow as fast as you wish
WATCH: Understanding digital PR
WATCH: How video recruitment makes businesses more human