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Local and national support

The Achieve and Grow scheme

The Achieve and Grow scheme, launched by the Stoke and Staffordshire Growth Hub, offers businesses in the region support with marketing, HR, recruitment, and e-commerce.

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ACAS letters, forms, HR templates and example policies

ACAS offer example letters, forms, policies and HR documents for employers and HR managers to download and adapt for their own workplace.

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Employing staff for the first time - Checklists

Information and guides on employing staff for the first time.

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ACAS - Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service

Acas gives employees and employers free, impartial advice on workplace rights, rules and best practice. They also offer training and help to resolve disputes.

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Business Support for Construction Programme

This programme supports construction and maintenance professionals in West Devon and South Hams.

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Useful Resources for Automatic Enrolment

Resources to support businesses with Automatic Enrolment.

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Business Disability Forum

Business Disability Forum is a not for profit membership organisation that aim to transform the life chances of disabled people, working through and with business to create a disability-smart world.

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Finding a Pension Scheme Through The Pensions Regulator

If you looking for a pension provider the pensions regulator offers a list of providers

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What do you need to contribute for Automatic Enrolment into Pensions?

Information for employers about what they need to contribute under Automatic Enrolment.

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Employment Status for Tax tool

Are you looking for support with your or someone's employment status?

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Automatic Enrolment (Workplace Pensions)

Information and guides for employers about work related pensions and automatic enrolment.

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Pay As You Earn for Employers (PAYE)

Your responsibilities as an employer in relation to PAYE.

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Employing staff from outside the UK

Details on employing staff from outside the UK.

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Payroll when employing staff

Information on doing payroll for your business.

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OpenLearn

Free business-related courses offered by the Open University.

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Cranfield Trust

The Cranfield Trust is a charity that provides free management consultancy for charities and not-for-profit groups involved in issues of poverty, disability or social exclusion.

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Let's Do Business Finance

Are you in the position to grow your business but have been unable to access a loan from a bank? Growth loans are available from Let's Do Business Finance.

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Thames Valley Berkshire Funding Escalator

Loans and investment for high growth businesses in key sectors.

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Growth Guarantee Scheme

Loans to help businesses to invest and grow.

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ACAS newsletter

Subscribe to receive free email updates from ACAS

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Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce

A membership organisation to support local businesses.

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Dumfries and Galloway Chamber of Commerce

A membership organisation supporting businesses in Dumfries and Galloway.

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Scottish Borders Chamber of Commerce

A range of business support and networking opportunities are available.

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The Export Support Directory

Connecting UK businesses with in-market specialists, the Export Support Directory provides direct access to trusted experts worldwide.

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Workforce Development Support - Buckinghamshire Business First

Helping Businesses in Buckinghamshire recruit, nurture and grow talent for your business needs.

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North East Chamber of Commerce

A membership organisation offering support on a range of topics including business support, training and events.

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Swindon & Wiltshire Growth Hub Skills Support

Tailored training solutions for your business with access to online events.

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Skills for Growth Programme

Support for businesses to develop new or strengthen existing skills in their business.

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Disability Rights UK

Disability Rights UK is the UK's leading organisation led by, run by and working for Disabled people.

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Events and networking groups in Ashfield

Organisations that help businesses to find events and networking groups.

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Gloucestershire Chamber of Commerce

Are you looking to access support to start or grow a business?

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D2N2 Growth Hub

Information on the local Growth Hub service covering D2N2 areas of Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

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LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning offers online video courses delivered by experts in many business topics

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Age at Work (NI)

Toolkits, networks and support to enable businesses to be more age-inclusive.

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Essex Working Well

Support for employers in Essex with free health and wellbeing support.

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Business Boost 360 Shropshire

Free 1-1 support and masterclasses for businesses starting or growing a business in Shropshire.

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Peer Networks - Redbridge Council

Peer Networks is a programme for businesses that want to grow and develop their organization for future success.

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Events and networking groups in Bassetlaw

Organisations that help businesses to find events and networking groups.

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Westmorland & Furness Council’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund - Advice Vouchers

This voucher scheme supports Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the Westmorland & Furness Council area to access consultancy advice to help overcome the challenges facing them.

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The Growth Hub Gloucestershire (DS)

Information on the local Growth Hub service covering Gloucestershire.

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Events and networking groups in Barnsley

Organisations that help businesses to find Events and Networking groups.

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Events and networking groups in South Derbyshire

Organisations that help businesses to find events and networking groups.

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Events and networking groups in Chesterfield

Organisations that help businesses to find events and networking groups.

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Events and networking groups in Nottingham

Organisations that help businesses to find events and networking groups.

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Events and networking groups in Gedling

Organisations that help businesses to find events and networking groups.

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Co Operatives UK

Support for co‑ops to start up and thrive through access to expert advice, events and training.

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West of England Growth Hub (DS)

Information on the local Growth Hub service covering Bristol, Gloucestershire and Somerset in the South West.

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Events and networking groups in Cheshire West and Chester

Organisations that help businesses to find Events and Networking groups.

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Get Started and Grow - Staffordshire County Council

Professional help for start-up and growing businesses in Staffordshire.

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HEY Workforce - Hull and East Yorkshire Growth Hub

Are you looking for support with developing your workforce or improving your workplace for employees?

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Events and networking groups in Rushcliffe

Organisations that help businesses to find events and networking groups.

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Registering a CIC - Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to frequently asked questions providing information on registering a Community Interest Company.

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