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Business & IP Centre (BIPC) Northamptonshire

Business & IP Centre Northamptonshire provide free access to business guides, company information database, and consumer and market research content.

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Business.gov.uk (DBT Portal for Exporters)

Is your business looking for further opportunities to export internationally?

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NI Small Business Loan Fund

NI Small Business Loan Fund provides loan funding to businesses based in Northern Ireland.

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IAB - Internet Advertising Bureau

The industry body for digital advertising who provide information, training and more.

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Business & 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.

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Westminster Libraries

Westminster Libraries offer information, resources and networking opportunities to businesses.

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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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Barclays Business Insights

Barclays Business Insights is an online tool that offers business resources and tips.

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Essex Libraries

Free business information for members of Essex Libraries.

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Trade 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.

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Hertfordshire County Council

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

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Surrey-i (Local Information Portal)

Free local information portal for businesses in Surrey.

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Business & 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.

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Business & 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.

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Business & 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

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Going Dutch - Invest Northern Ireland

Going Dutch is an early stage exporter programme to explore new business opportunities in The Netherlands.

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Startups.co.uk

Online resource for people starting and growing a business.

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Business & IP Centre (BIPC) Bolton

BIPC Bolton is a business information service available through the library.

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Leeds City Council

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

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Visit Scotland

Information and funding opportunities for businesses in the tourism sector in Scotland.

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Surrey Libraries

Remote enquiry and information services, with access to start-up resources and reference tools in branch.

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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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3M Buckley Innovation Centre Huddersfield

Offers businesses access to an extensive range of technology, equipment and software to help business innovation and productivity improvement.

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Invest in Surrey

Invest in Surrey supports businesses that are looking to relocate to Surrey from other parts of the UK.

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Invest North East England

Invest North East supports businesses looking to locate, relocate or expand to the region.

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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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MIDAS (Manchester Investment Development Agency)

An inward investment promotion agency for Manchester offering packages of business advice.

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Growth Guarantee Scheme

Loans to help businesses to invest and grow.

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CMA - Competitions and Market Authority

Competitions and Market Authority work to promote competition for the benefit of consumers, both within and outside the UK.

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Thames Valley Berkshire Funding Escalator

Loans and investment for high growth businesses in key sectors.

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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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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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Buckinghamshire Libraries

You can access a range of business information and resources from Buckinghamshire Libraries.

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Department for Business and Trade (previously DIT) - International Market Guides

Guides to exporting in specific countries.

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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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RTC North Ltd

Support to help businesses to commercialise, manufacture and scale up.

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Trade Associations - Marketing

Websites and contact details for trade associations for the marketing sector.

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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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Business & IP Centre (BIPC) Nottinghamshire

A centre offering intellectual property and general business advice to small businesses.

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Business & 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.

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AND Business

AND Business is the Ards and North Downs Borough Councils Economic Development department.

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Social Enterprise Newry, Mourne and Down (SENMD)

Advice and guidance on a wide range of topics to support people exploring social enterprise ideas.

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Business & IP Centre (BIPC) Cambridgeshire & Peterborough

Centres offering intellectual property advice and general business support across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough.

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Build Your Business

Programme for start-up businesses in Northamptonshire

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Small Business Research + Enterprise Centre

Specialist information, resources and workshops to help businesses across London.

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Enterprise Ireland

Responsible for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets.

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Time Finance

Specialist funding provider for the UK business market.

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Liverpool 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.

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Business & IP Centre (BIPC) - British Library

Business & IP Centre at the British Library support small business owners, entrepreneurs and inventors.

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Events and networking groups in Oldham

Organisations that help businesses to find Events and Networking groups.

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Events and networking groups in Bolton

Organisations that help businesses to find events and networking groups.

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Events and networking groups in Salford

Organisations that help businesses to find Events and Networking groups.

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Events and networking groups in Rochdale

Organisations that help businesses to find Events and Networking groups.

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Events and networking groups in Wigan

Organisations that help businesses to find Events and Networking groups.

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Events and networking groups in Stockport

Organisations that help businesses to find events and networking groups.

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Events and networking groups in Tameside

Organisations that help businesses to find Events and Networking groups.

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Global Business Innovation Programme (GBIP)

Are you looking to expand into new markets to accelerate business growth?

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Global Incubator Programme

Are you looking to explore the potential of overseas markets in order to grow your business?

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Scottish Venture Fund - Scottish Enterprise

Equity funding for businesses in Scotland to develop products and/or move into new markets.

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Low Carbon Kent

Low Carbon Kent offers a network to support businesses in the low carbon market.

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Events and networking groups in Manchester

Organisations that help businesses to find Events and Networking groups.

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Events and networking groups in Bury

Organisations that help businesses to find Events and Networking groups.

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Events and networking groups in Trafford

Organisations that help businesses to find Events and Networking groups.

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International 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.

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Space North East England

Space North East England offers opportunities and partnerships to unlock market opportunities within the North East of the England.

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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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Export Accelerator

Explore and enter new overseas markets with the help of the Export Accelerator project including specialist support and grants.

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Global London Programme

This programme is designed to support London's small businesses in reaching new markets and breaking into the international arena.

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Clean Growth UK

A university-based network, aimed at helping businesses bring new products to market faster, decarbonise their business, and hone their commercial skills.

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Business & IP Centre (BIPC) Leeds

Free support to new and existing businesses, or anyone with a business idea in Leeds and West Yorkshire.

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Norfolk’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.

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ISO 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.

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Innovate Telford

Fund targeted at businesses with employees based within Telford and Wrekin.

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NPIF 2 - Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund 2

Offers loans to businesses that struggle to obtain finance in the primary finance markets.

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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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British Business Bank

The British Business Bank is a government-owned business development bank, dedicated to making finance markets work better for smaller businesses.

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Ofgem

Ofgem is the energy regulator (Office of Gas and Electricity Markets). They are an independent authority with the role of protecting consumers.

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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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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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Premises in South Kesteven

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

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Department 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.

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Department 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.

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Innovate UK Business Growth

Are you an established business looking to grow through innovation? 

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Kingston First

Kingston First offers a range of services to support you and your business.

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Phoenix company fraud

Phoenix company fraud occurs when a business goes bankrupt and a second company is started immediately after by the same owners.

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Energy 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.

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East Lindsey District Council

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

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Department for Business and Trade (previously DIT) - Preparing to Export

A range of resources for companies starting to sell overseas.

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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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High Growth Accelerator

Strategic support and grants for scaling businesses from the High Growth Accelerator project.

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Cornwall Trade and Investment (Cornwall Trade and Development)

Support and guidance are available for businesses looking to set up or relocate to the area.

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Invest Milton Keynes

Information and guidance for businesses starting, growing or relocating to Milton Keynes.

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North Hertfordshire District Council

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

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mygov.scot

The Scottish government website, offering information, tools, and guidance on starting a business as well as a range of other topics.

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ScaleUp 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.

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Conwy County Borough Council

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

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