Local and national support
Nottingham Law School Legal Advice Centre
Free advice on a range of topics, such as choosing the right business structure for commercial property issues.
Read MoreSubsidiaries, trading as business names, umbrella companies
Guidance on the sub-structure options for limited companies.
Read MoreTransferring company shares
Information on transferring company shares from one person to another.
Read MoreLegal Support for Community and Voluntary organisations
Legal support for community/voluntary sector.
Read MoreUmbrella Companies
General information about umbrella companies which act as intermediaries between a contractor and a particular organisation.
Read MoreHow to Register a Limited by Guarantee Company
Information and guidance on how to register a Limited by Guarantee Company.
Read MoreWhat are the benefits of employee ownership?
Read on to find out the main benefits of a business being employee owned.
Read MoreIntroductory webinar to setting up a CIC
The CIC regulator has released a webinar to support businesses looking to start up a CIC.
Read MoreNottingham City Starting in Business Programme
Workshops for individuals looking to start a business in Nottingham City.
Read MoreLeadership Team Programme - Invest NI
Developing the skills, strategic focus and relationships of the top team in order to achieve business growth.
Read Moremygov.scot
The Scottish government website, offering information, tools, and guidance on starting a business as well as a range of other topics.
Read MoreUWE Bristol Pro Bono Business Advice Clinic (University of the West of England)
A variety of legal advice services are available, including choosing a legal structure for your business.
Read MoreBuilding Up Business Programme - Money Advice Trust
The Money Advice Trust has developed a programme consisting of a series of videos designed to help small business owners feel confident managing their business finances.
Read MoreLawyers For Your Business (LFYB)
A free 30 minute legal consultation with a solicitor approved by the Law Society.
Read MoreNwes
Offers one-to-one business advice, a range of business and personal skills training courses.
Read MoreTax for charities
Helpful information on some areas of tax payments when you are a registered charity.
Read MoreUseful Guides for Data Protection
A range of online resources around protecting data in your business.
Read MoreGovernment agency scams
Fraudsters send out official looking letters or emails to ask for money or personal information when committing a Government agency scam.
Read MoreFinancial Ombudsman Service
The Financial Ombudsman has official powers to sort out complaints between small and micro enterprises, charities and trusts, and financial businesses.
Read MoreSocial Enterprise UK
Information resources, advice, and membership organisation for people starting and running a social enterprise in the UK.
Read MoreChartered Institute of Arbitrators - (CIARB)
CIArb is an international centre of excellence for the practice and profession of alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
Read MoreOrdering Certified Copies & Certificates via Companies House
Information on how to request certified copies & certificates via companies house.
Read MoreBetter Business for All
Better Business for All helps you to find what you need to do to achieve or maintain compliance for your business.
Read MoreCorporate Identity Theft
Information and guidance on Corporate Identity Theft and what to do if you fall victim.
Read MoreBritish Chambers of Commerce
The British Chambers of Commerce help firms of all sizes to achieve more.
Read MoreUnLtd - Support for Social Entrepreneurs
Support available to social enterprises including online resources, mentoring, network events and more.
Read MoreCitizens Information - Starting a business
Information to support individuals on starting a business.
Read MoreMy Community Portal
My Community Portal is a portal for community rights information and grant programmes.
Read MoreSet up a Charity - 6 things to consider
Some initial steps when you are looking to set up a Charity.
Read MoreBusiness Start Up Fund – North Lanarkshire Council
The Business Start Up Fund (BSUF) offers funding for essential business purchases such as IT equipment, infrastructure, website design and stock costs.
Read MoreVAST
Voluntary Action Stoke-On-Trent provide business support to the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector.
Read MoreSelby Ventures
The Selby Centre is a centre of excellence for collaborative charity and social businesses working together to create community wealth and support.
Read MoreCo Operatives UK
Support for co‑ops to start up and thrive through access to expert advice, events and training.
Read MorePremises in Camden
Organisations that provide support and guidance to businesses who are looking for premises.
Read MoreLaw Works: Not-For-Profits-Programme
The Not-For-Profits Programme brokers legal advice to small not-for-profit organisations on a wide range of legal issues.
Read MoreLegal guidance on starting a business under 18 years old
Information to help people under the age of 18 with some of the important rules when starting a business at that age.
Read MoreIIP - Investors in People
An accreditation to help businesses get the best from their people.
Read MoreSocial enterprise and co-operative support - Belfast City Council
Help when setting up or growing a new social enterprise or co-operative in Belfast.
Read MoreFreeports
Special areas within the UK’s borders where different economic regulations apply
Read MoreWhat is Employee ownership and when should you consider it for your business?
More information on Employee ownership.
Read MoreThird Sector Support - Community, Heritage, Social Enterprise and Charity Support
A useful collection of funding resources, search tools and consultants for people starting and running a non profit, community, heritage, social enterprise or charity.
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