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Local and national support

Building 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.

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Money laundering/business investment scam

These scams start with an email/phone call from fraudsters overseas who claim they are interested in “investing” in new start-up companies within the UK.

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Government agency scams

Fraudsters send out official looking letters or emails to ask for money or personal information when committing a Government agency scam.

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EIS - Enterprise Investment Scheme

The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is designed so that your company can raise money to help grow your business.

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Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)

CIS is a scheme that allows contractors to deduct money from subcontractor's payments and pass it to HMRC.

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ECF - Enterprise Capital Funds

Enterprise Capital Funds (ECFs) bring together private and public money to make investments in high growth businesses.

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Chamber Low Carbon - Lancashire

Are you a Lancashire based business? Do you want to reduce your carbon footprint, save money and drive efficiencies?

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Business Energy Scotland

This support is funded by the Scottish Government to provide free, impartial support and access to funding to help small and medium-sized enterprises save energy, carbon and money.

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CDFI - Community Development Finance Institutions

CDFIs are a type of social enterprise that provides support and lends money to businesses and people who struggle to get finance from high street banks.

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FLA - Finance and Leasing Association

The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) is a UK trade association for the consumer credit, motor finance and asset finance sectors.

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Trade Associations - Finance (including Accountancy and Insurance)

Websites and contact details for trade associations for the finance, accountancy and insurance sector.

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International Banking – Making or Receiving Payments

Advice and guidance on sending or receiving money from overseas.

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Side Hustles

Information for people earning money from business activities outside their main income.

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Elmbridge Business Boost Grants

Offers money to Elmbridge businesses to bring premises back into use and help attract more people to the local area to help boost the local economy.

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British Business Investments (BBI)

British Business Investments (BBI) is a government-owned firm supporting UK SMEs by providing financing options to businesses that struggle to access traditional loans or capital markets.

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Innovate

Innovate has been developed by the FCA to foster competition and growth in financial services by supporting both small and large businesses to develop products.

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National Funding Tools

Grants, Finance & Support Schemes - National Portals

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Acumen - InterTradeIreland

The Acumen programme aims to enhance the capacity and capability of SMEs to take the first formal steps onto the export ladder by helping to fund an experienced and skilled sales resource.

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Net Zero Worcestershire grants

Grant funding to help Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Worcestershire to implement energy saving initiatives.

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AD:VENTURE Programme

AD:VENTURE offers a variety of support including funding and coaching to potential high-growth businesses in the West Yorkshire area.

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Finance for Enterprise

Finance for Enterprise provides loan funding across England.

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Boost Business Lancashire Growth Hub (DS)

Information on the local Growth Hub service covering Lancashire.

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The Shetland Business Start-Up Grant Scheme

The Shetland Business Start-Up Grant Scheme provides funding to newly established businesses in Shetland.

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Strategic Regeneration Grant

Grants towards projects to help your business grow.

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Trade Export Pathway - InterTradeIreland

If you are at the early stage of developing a cross-border business plan, this programme could help you prepare to export for the first time.

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OpenLearn

Free business-related courses offered by the Open University.

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Invoice Financing

Information on selling your unpaid business invoices to a third party, to help ease your cash flow. It covers the different ways to do this and how they work.

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Authors Licensing and Collecting Society - (ALCS)

Authors Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS) is a membership organisation that supports all types of writers and visual artists for the secondary uses of their works.

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Iwoca

Iwoca offers business loans to all stages of business including those not yet trading.

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Payment Services Regulations

Information about the Payment Services Regulations for businesses that provide payment services.

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Reimbursement for Authorised Push Payment (APP) scams

Bank refunds for fraud victims.

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Tower Hamlets Business Cost Reduction Programme

The Business Cost Reduction Project will support small businesses to achieve savings in their operational running costs.

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Access to Mentoring

A mentoring programme designed by, and for, disabled entrepreneurs offering free 1-1 advice and business support.

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The Pensions Regulator (TPR)

Information from The Pensions Regulator on workplace pensions.

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Benefits and Tax Credits for People In Work

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Business Debtline

A free, confidential, and impartial advice service on how to deal with debt problems.

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Returns and refunds for goods bought in a shop/market stall

Information and guidance on returns and refunds on purchases from a shop or market stall.

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Fareham Council Community Fund

Funding for community projects in Fareham.

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Crowdfund Shropshire

Crowdfunding platfrom from Shropshire Council.

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Running a Ltd Company - Commercial Mortgages

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Mid Anglian Enterprise Agency (MENTA)

Offers one-to-one business advice, a range of business master classes, workspace and opportunities for networking.

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Making Business Finance Work for You guide

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Access to Work

Access to Work can help you get or stay in work if you have a physical or mental health condition or disability.

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Tax for charities

Helpful information on some areas of tax payments when you are a registered charity.

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Digital Boost

A national programme of support to help businesses develop digital skills.

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Returns and refunds - Digital Content

Information and guidance on returns and refunds for digital content that has been purchased.

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Consumer Rights Act 2015: guidance for businesses

Useful information and guidance on consumer rights and how to comply with the law.

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Cyber Security Advice For Self Employed & Sole Traders

NCSC offer a range of advice and aid for self-employed and sole traders on how to best approach cyber security for their business.

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