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Institute Of Sales Professionals (ISP)

The Institute of Sales Professionals (ISP) is a professional organisation dedicated to supporting and developing sales professionals.

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Start Up Essentials - Telford

Workshops covering key business areas for newly trading business owners.

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eCommerce Directive and selling online to customers in the EU

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Department for Business and Trade (previously DIT) - Overseas Market Introduction Service (OMIS)

Find overseas customers and export opportunities.

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The Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR)

Be aware of specific customers privacy rights.

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Embedded Digital Champion Training

Training for organisations to digitally upskill customer facing staff.

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Step 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.

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SpacePro

SpacePro arranges for its customers in-store promotions at shopping centres, train stations supermarkets and exhibitions.

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Unlocking Space for Business

Unlocking Space for Business is a new UK Space Agency programme supporting companies to deliver operational, customer and environmental benefits..

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DMA - Data and Marketing Association

DMA is a marketing membership organisation that helps develop marketing and communication plans that build effective relationships with their customers.

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North Yorkshire Trading Standards

North Yorkshire Trading Standards offers a variety of business support covering a variety of topics from legislation to customer complaints.

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Skills 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.

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Payment Services Regulations

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

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Non-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.

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The Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002

Understand what information needs to be displayed to customers on your website.

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Superfast Business Wales

Free digital support for business in Wales.

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Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024

Guidance on the rules around protecting consumers from unfair trading practices in the DMCC Act.

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QR Codes (Quick Response)

Information about Quick Response (QR) Codes.

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Invoice 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.

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ISBN - 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

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Advertising Standards Authority CAP Code

The Advertising Codes set rules for advertisers and media owners to follow.

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Barcodes

Information about adding barcodes to goods.

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Tees Valley Supply Chain

Support for Tees Valley businesses to engage with suppliers and tender for contracts.

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E-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.

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UKCA 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).

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Sales Accelerator Programme

Sales Accelerator Programme is to provide assistance to small business owner-managers to explore, target and convert new sales opportunities.

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Frameworks - Catalyst

Business education workshops for startup entrepreneurs.

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Amplify Digital, Growth and Procurement Business Support Programmes

Amplify offer a range of support programmes for businesses and social enterprises in Mid & East Antrim.

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Strive Live Start-Up Incubator

An incubator programme designed to support early stage businesses launch their business.

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Ofwat

Ofwat is the economic regulator of the water and sewerage industry

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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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Guildford Borough Council

A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.

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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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Buy with Confidence

A trading standards approved trader vetting scheme.

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Royal Bank of Scotland - Business Builder

Digital tool designed to give you the right support for you and your business

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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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Appealing 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.

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Business Trading Frauds

Business trading frauds can include long and short firm fraud as well as bankruptcy and insolvency-related frauds.

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Springboard - Catalyst

A flexible, personalised mentoring programme for entrepreneurs ready to scale their start-up and raise investment.

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Digital Transition Fund - Ireland

A fund designed to raise awareness of the value of the digital transition across Irish enterprise.

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Kings 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.

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British Retail Consortium

British Retail Consortium is the Trade Association for retailers in the UK.

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London Borough of Barking & Dagenham Council

A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.

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Bracknell Forest Council

A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.

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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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Four main types of Intellectual Property

A breakdown of the 4 main types of Intellectual Property and what it protects.

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Consumer Contracts Distance Sales - Unfair contract terms

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Returns and refunds for goods bought online/off premises

Information and guidance on returns and refunds for online purchases, including cancellation rights.

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Doncaster Council

A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.

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Invest 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.

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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act (DPA) 2018

Information about your website's compliance with GDPR.

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Norfolk County Council

A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.

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North 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.

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Intellectual Property Office fees to increase from April 2026

Intellectual Property Office Fees will increase by an average of 25% from 1st April 2026.

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Sevenoaks Free Training Courses

Free online courses for businesses and staff in Sevenoaks.

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Spelthorne Borough Council

A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.

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Staffordshire Moorlands Council

A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.

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Leader programme - Invest NI

The leader programme is specifically designed to enable leaders to grow their business through the development of strong leadership competencies.

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North Warwickshire Shop Front Improvement Grant

Grant for North Warwickshire businesses to improve their shop fronts.

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Bridgend County Borough Council

A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.

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Business & IP Information Service Humber (Hull Libraries)

Information and resources about Intellectual Property, legislation, regulations and more.

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Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in Stafford

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

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Luton 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.

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Harborough District Council

A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.

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Premises in Tamworth

Organisations that provide support and guidance to businesses who are looking for premises.

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Dream. Learn. Grow.

Short courses for people starting or growing a business in Plymouth.

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TV Licensing for Hotels, Hostels, Mobile Units and Campsites

Information and regulations about TV licensing for hotels, hostels, mobile units and campsites.

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TV Licensing for Shops and Offices

Information for shops and offices regarding regulations around TV licensing.

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Dorset Council

A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.

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Licensing

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.

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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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