Local and national support
Institute Of Sales Professionals (ISP)
The Institute of Sales Professionals (ISP) is a professional organisation dedicated to supporting and developing sales professionals.
Read MoreStart Up Essentials - Telford
Workshops covering key business areas for newly trading business owners.
Read MoreeCommerce Directive and selling online to customers in the EU
Department for Business and Trade (previously DIT) - Overseas Market Introduction Service (OMIS)
Find overseas customers and export opportunities.
Read MoreThe Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR)
Be aware of specific customers privacy rights.
Read MoreEmbedded Digital Champion Training
Training for organisations to digitally upskill customer facing staff.
Read MoreStep By Step Guides To Exporting
Step by step guides to using if you are thinking about exporting. These include Reaching customers and Pricing and getting paid.
Read MoreSpacePro
SpacePro arranges for its customers in-store promotions at shopping centres, train stations supermarkets and exhibitions.
Read MoreUnlocking Space for Business
Unlocking Space for Business is a new UK Space Agency programme supporting companies to deliver operational, customer and environmental benefits..
Read MoreDMA - Data and Marketing Association
DMA is a marketing membership organisation that helps develop marketing and communication plans that build effective relationships with their customers.
Read MoreNorth Yorkshire Trading Standards
North Yorkshire Trading Standards offers a variety of business support covering a variety of topics from legislation to customer complaints.
Read MoreSkills Development - Invest NI
The skills development program will help you improve your skills so your company grows. It offers financial support for training activities to Invest NI customers.
Read MorePayment Services Regulations
Information about the Payment Services Regulations for businesses that provide payment services.
Read MoreNon-Executive Director Scheme
Invest NI Non-Executive Director (NED) scheme provides Invest NI customers with financial support to engage an experienced NED, who will work with you to accelerate growth and to overcome barriers.
Read MoreThe Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002
Understand what information needs to be displayed to customers on your website.
Read MoreDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
Guidance on the rules around protecting consumers from unfair trading practices in the DMCC Act.
Read MoreInvoice trading/selling
If you have a business that is already trading, you might be able to sell/trade outstanding invoices from customers to free up working capital.
Read MoreISBN - International Standard Book Number
If you wish to sell your publication through major bookselling chains, or internet booksellers, you will be legally required to have an ISBN
Read MoreAdvertising Standards Authority CAP Code
The Advertising Codes set rules for advertisers and media owners to follow.
Read MoreTees Valley Supply Chain
Support for Tees Valley businesses to engage with suppliers and tender for contracts.
Read MoreE-Business Programme - Enfield, Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Help for businesses to improve their use of digital tools and technology, increase their sales, improve their performance and grow their business.
Read MoreUKCA and CE Marking
Information on the new UK product marking system that is used for goods placed on the market in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland).
Read MoreSales Accelerator Programme
Sales Accelerator Programme is to provide assistance to small business owner-managers to explore, target and convert new sales opportunities.
Read MoreAmplify Digital, Growth and Procurement Business Support Programmes
Amplify offer a range of support programmes for businesses and social enterprises in Mid & East Antrim.
Read MoreStrive Live Start-Up Incubator
An incubator programme designed to support early stage businesses launch their business.
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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.
Read MoreGuildford Borough Council
A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.
Read MoreInvoice 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.
Read MoreRoyal Bank of Scotland - Business Builder
Digital tool designed to give you the right support for you and your business
Read MoreAccess to Mentoring
A mentoring programme designed by, and for, disabled entrepreneurs offering free 1-1 advice and business support.
Read MoreAppealing Against Local Authority/Food Standards Agency Decisions
Your business has the right to make an appeal against a decision made by the Food Standards Agency or your local authority if you don't agree with the action taken by them.
Read MoreBusiness Trading Frauds
Business trading frauds can include long and short firm fraud as well as bankruptcy and insolvency-related frauds.
Read MoreSpringboard - Catalyst
A flexible, personalised mentoring programme for entrepreneurs ready to scale their start-up and raise investment.
Read MoreDigital Transition Fund - Ireland
A fund designed to raise awareness of the value of the digital transition across Irish enterprise.
Read MoreKings Trust – Test My Idea Grant
The Test My Business Idea grant gives you funding and support to try your business idea and to learn from the experience.
Read MoreBritish Retail Consortium
British Retail Consortium is the Trade Association for retailers in the UK.
Read MoreLondon Borough of Barking & Dagenham Council
A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.
Read MoreBracknell Forest Council
A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.
Read MoreReturns and refunds - Digital Content
Information and guidance on returns and refunds for digital content that has been purchased.
Read MoreFour main types of Intellectual Property
A breakdown of the 4 main types of Intellectual Property and what it protects.
Read MoreConsumer Contracts Distance Sales - Unfair contract terms
Returns and refunds for goods bought online/off premises
Information and guidance on returns and refunds for online purchases, including cancellation rights.
Read MoreDoncaster Council
A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.
Read MoreInvest in Dorset
Invest in Dorset provides businesses advice and signposting support to those who are looking to locate, partner, invest or expand in the area.
Read MoreGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act (DPA) 2018
Information about your website's compliance with GDPR.
Read MoreNorfolk County Council
A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.
Read MoreNorth Northamptonshire Council
A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council. This unitary authority covers the Corby, East Northamptonshire, Kettering and Wellingborough areas.
Read MoreIntellectual Property Office fees to increase from April 2026
Intellectual Property Office Fees will increase by an average of 25% from 1st April 2026.
Read MoreSevenoaks Free Training Courses
Free online courses for businesses and staff in Sevenoaks.
Read MoreSpelthorne Borough Council
A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.
Read MoreStaffordshire Moorlands Council
A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.
Read MoreLeader programme - Invest NI
The leader programme is specifically designed to enable leaders to grow their business through the development of strong leadership competencies.
Read MoreNorth Warwickshire Shop Front Improvement Grant
Grant for North Warwickshire businesses to improve their shop fronts.
Read MoreBridgend County Borough Council
A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.
Read MoreBusiness & IP Information Service Humber (Hull Libraries)
Information and resources about Intellectual Property, legislation, regulations and more.
Read MoreProcurement, tenders and winning contracts in Stafford
Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.
Read MoreLuton Online: Digital Marketing Launchpad
Provides business support and training in Luton to help learn new skills to take a hands on approach to marketing and digitalising your business.
Read MoreHarborough District Council
A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.
Read MorePremises in Tamworth
Organisations that provide support and guidance to businesses who are looking for premises.
Read MoreTV Licensing for Hotels, Hostels, Mobile Units and Campsites
Information and regulations about TV licensing for hotels, hostels, mobile units and campsites.
Read MoreTV Licensing for Shops and Offices
Information for shops and offices regarding regulations around TV licensing.
Read MoreDorset Council
A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.
Read MoreLicensing
Information for existing or prospective gambling businesses including what types of licence you may need, how much they cost and the licence conditions and codes of practice that apply.
Read MoreConstruction 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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