Local and national support
Business & IP Centre (BIPC) Northamptonshire
Business & IP Centre Northamptonshire provide free access to business guides, company information database, and consumer and market research content.
Read MoreBusiness.gov.uk (DBT Portal for Exporters)
Is your business looking for further opportunities to export internationally?
Read MoreNI Small Business Loan Fund
NI Small Business Loan Fund provides loan funding to businesses based in Northern Ireland.
Read MoreIAB - Internet Advertising Bureau
The industry body for digital advertising who provide information, training and more.
Read MoreBusiness & IP Centre (BIPC) Liverpool
Liverpool Libraries offers a range of services to businesses in the area including how to start a business and Intellectual Property.
Read MoreWestminster Libraries
Westminster Libraries offer information, resources and networking opportunities to businesses.
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 MoreBarclays Business Insights
Barclays Business Insights is an online tool that offers business resources and tips.
Read MoreTrade Advisory Service - Invest NI
Providing NI companies with access to in-market consultants who undertake a range of bespoke projects to help companies investigate and develop export markets.
Read MoreHertfordshire County Council
A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.
Read MoreSurrey-i (Local Information Portal)
Free local information portal for businesses in Surrey.
Read MoreBusiness & IP Centre (BIPC) Norfolk
Norfolk Business & Intellectual Property Centre offer resources to help you to do your own research on your business or business idea including business sectors and intellectual property.
Read MoreBusiness & IP Centre (BIPC) Devon
If you are based in Devon and need information on intellectual property, copyright or patents Devon Business & IP Centre can help.
Read MoreBusiness & IP Centre (BIPC) Manchester
Manchester Business and IP Centre provide businesses information and events coving a wide range of topics from starting a business to intellectual property
Read MoreGoing Dutch - Invest Northern Ireland
Going Dutch is an early stage exporter programme to explore new business opportunities in The Netherlands.
Read MoreBusiness & IP Centre (BIPC) Bolton
BIPC Bolton is a business information service available through the library.
Read MoreLeeds City Council
A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.
Read MoreVisit Scotland
Information and funding opportunities for businesses in the tourism sector in Scotland.
Read MoreSurrey Libraries
Remote enquiry and information services, with access to start-up resources and reference tools in branch.
Read MoreBusiness & IP Information Service Humber (Hull Libraries)
Information and resources about Intellectual Property, legislation, regulations and more.
Read More3M Buckley Innovation Centre Huddersfield
Offers businesses access to an extensive range of technology, equipment and software to help business innovation and productivity improvement.
Read MoreInvest in Surrey
Invest in Surrey supports businesses that are looking to relocate to Surrey from other parts of the UK.
Read MoreInvest North East England
Invest North East supports businesses looking to locate, relocate or expand to the region.
Read MoreGet Started and Grow - Staffordshire County Council
Professional help for start-up and growing businesses in Staffordshire.
Read MoreMIDAS (Manchester Investment Development Agency)
An inward investment promotion agency for Manchester offering packages of business advice.
Read MoreCMA - Competitions and Market Authority
Competitions and Market Authority work to promote competition for the benefit of consumers, both within and outside the UK.
Read MoreThames Valley Berkshire Funding Escalator
Loans and investment for high growth businesses in key sectors.
Read MoreReturns 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 MoreDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
Guidance on the rules around protecting consumers from unfair trading practices in the DMCC Act.
Read MoreBuckinghamshire Libraries
You can access a range of business information and resources from Buckinghamshire Libraries.
Read MoreDepartment for Business and Trade (previously DIT) - International Market Guides
Guides to exporting in specific countries.
Read MoreDepartment for Business and Trade (previously DIT) - Overseas Market Introduction Service (OMIS)
Find overseas customers and export opportunities.
Read MoreTrade Associations - Marketing
Websites and contact details for trade associations for the marketing sector.
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 MoreBusiness & IP Centre (BIPC) Nottinghamshire
A centre offering intellectual property and general business advice to small businesses.
Read MoreBusiness & IP Centre (BIPC) Birmingham
The Business and IP Centre (BIPC) at the Library of Birmingham offers a wide range of resources and information to businesses.
Read MoreAND Business
AND Business is the Ards and North Downs Borough Councils Economic Development department.
Read MoreSocial Enterprise Newry, Mourne and Down (SENMD)
Advice and guidance on a wide range of topics to support people exploring social enterprise ideas.
Read MoreBusiness & IP Centre (BIPC) Cambridgeshire & Peterborough
Centres offering intellectual property advice and general business support across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough.
Read MoreSmall Business Research + Enterprise Centre
Specialist information, resources and workshops to help businesses across London.
Read MoreEnterprise Ireland
Responsible for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets.
Read MoreLiverpool City Region Export Support
This programme is funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and offers export support to established or new to export business.
Read MoreBusiness & IP Centre (BIPC) - British Library
Business & IP Centre at the British Library support small business owners, entrepreneurs and inventors.
Read MoreEvents and networking groups in Oldham
Organisations that help businesses to find Events and Networking groups.
Read MoreEvents and networking groups in Bolton
Organisations that help businesses to find events and networking groups.
Read MoreEvents and networking groups in Salford
Organisations that help businesses to find Events and Networking groups.
Read MoreEvents and networking groups in Rochdale
Organisations that help businesses to find Events and Networking groups.
Read MoreEvents and networking groups in Wigan
Organisations that help businesses to find Events and Networking groups.
Read MoreEvents and networking groups in Stockport
Organisations that help businesses to find events and networking groups.
Read MoreEvents and networking groups in Tameside
Organisations that help businesses to find Events and Networking groups.
Read MoreGlobal Business Innovation Programme (GBIP)
Are you looking to expand into new markets to accelerate business growth?
Read MoreGlobal Incubator Programme
Are you looking to explore the potential of overseas markets in order to grow your business?
Read MoreScottish Venture Fund - Scottish Enterprise
Equity funding for businesses in Scotland to develop products and/or move into new markets.
Read MoreLow Carbon Kent
Low Carbon Kent offers a network to support businesses in the low carbon market.
Read MoreEvents and networking groups in Manchester
Organisations that help businesses to find Events and Networking groups.
Read MoreEvents and networking groups in Bury
Organisations that help businesses to find Events and Networking groups.
Read MoreEvents and networking groups in Trafford
Organisations that help businesses to find Events and Networking groups.
Read MoreInternational Trade Guides
Doing Business Guides' are designed to advise and assist UK companies when looking to trade with and invest in opportunity-rich overseas markets.
Read MoreSpace North East England
Space North East England offers opportunities and partnerships to unlock market opportunities within the North East of the England.
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 MoreExport Accelerator
Explore and enter new overseas markets with the help of the Export Accelerator project including specialist support and grants.
Read MoreGlobal London Programme
This programme is designed to support London's small businesses in reaching new markets and breaking into the international arena.
Read MoreClean Growth UK
A university-based network, aimed at helping businesses bring new products to market faster, decarbonise their business, and hone their commercial skills.
Read MoreBusiness & IP Centre (BIPC) Leeds
Free support to new and existing businesses, or anyone with a business idea in Leeds and West Yorkshire.
Read MoreNorfolk’s High Streets Matter
Bespoke offer for businesses through the Norfolk’s High Streets Matter project which will includes a business development programme, Love Your Market Town conference and funding opportunities.
Read MoreISO Accreditation
ISO is an independent, non-governmental membership organization They help companies to access new markets, level the playing field for developing countries and facilitate free and fair global trade.
Read MoreInnovate Telford
Fund targeted at businesses with employees based within Telford and Wrekin.
Read MoreNPIF 2 - Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund 2
Offers loans to businesses that struggle to obtain finance in the primary finance markets.
Read MoreThe Export Support Directory
Connecting UK businesses with in-market specialists, the Export Support Directory provides direct access to trusted experts worldwide.
Read MoreBritish Business Bank
The British Business Bank is a government-owned business development bank, dedicated to making finance markets work better for smaller businesses.
Read MoreOfgem
Ofgem is the energy regulator (Office of Gas and Electricity Markets). They are an independent authority with the role of protecting consumers.
Read MoreBritish 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.
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 MorePremises in South Kesteven
Organisations that provide support and guidance to businesses who are looking for premises.
Read MoreDepartment for Business and Trade (previously DIT) - Events Portal
Events calendar of events updated regularly with both UK and overseas events as well as overseas missions.
Read MoreDepartment for Business and Trade (previously DIT) - UK Defence and Security Exports
UK Defence and Security Exports helps UK businesses in the Defence and Security sector to export their products and services internationally.
Read MoreInnovate UK Business Growth
Are you an established business looking to grow through innovation?
Read MoreKingston First
Kingston First offers a range of services to support you and your business.
Read MorePhoenix company fraud
Phoenix company fraud occurs when a business goes bankrupt and a second company is started immediately after by the same owners.
Read MoreEnergy Performance Certificates - Domestic Premise
An EPC gives a property an energy efficiency rating from A (most efficient) to G (least efficient) and is valid for 10 years.
Read MoreEast Lindsey District Council
A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.
Read MoreDepartment for Business and Trade (previously DIT) - Preparing to Export
A range of resources for companies starting to sell overseas.
Read MoreAcumen - 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.
Read MoreHigh Growth Accelerator
Strategic support and grants for scaling businesses from the High Growth Accelerator project.
Read MoreCornwall Trade and Investment (Cornwall Trade and Development)
Support and guidance are available for businesses looking to set up or relocate to the area.
Read MoreInvest Milton Keynes
Information and guidance for businesses starting, growing or relocating to Milton Keynes.
Read MoreNorth Hertfordshire District Council
A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.
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 MoreScaleUp Institute
The ScaleUp Institute is a private sector, not-for-profit company focused on making the UK the best place in the world to scale up a business.
Read MoreConwy County Borough Council
A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.
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