Local and national support
The Pensions Regulator (TPR)
Information from The Pensions Regulator on workplace pensions.
Read MorePay & Work Rights Helpline & National Minimum Wage
Information and guidance on work rights and national minimum wage rates.
Read MoreSickness and maternity when self-employed
Links to information on financial support during maternity for the self employed.
Read MoreACAS - 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.
Read MoreThe Business Clinic (Northumbria University)
Free consultancy advice for your business through Northumbria University.
Read MoreNon-Executive Directors (NED)
Information on Non-Executive Directors and what Non-Executive Directors can bring to your business.
Read MorePension Services
An overview of the services available that offer information and guidance on workplace and personal pensions.
Read MoreLinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning offers online video courses delivered by experts in many business topics
Read MoreWorkforce Development Support - Buckinghamshire Business First
Helping Businesses in Buckinghamshire recruit, nurture and grow talent for your business needs.
Read MoreThe Growth Hub Gloucestershire (DS)
Information on the local Growth Hub service covering Gloucestershire.
Read MoreHEY Workforce - Hull and East Yorkshire Growth Hub
Are you looking for support with developing your workforce or improving your workplace for employees?
Read MoreGreater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
A membership organisation to support local businesses.
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 MoreGrow - North Tyneside
A FREE bespoke programme of practical advice and business support to North Tyneside-based companies with the aim of helping you GROW.
Read MoreThames Valley Berkshire Funding Escalator
Loans and investment for high growth businesses in key sectors.
Read MoreWRAP - Waste Resource Action Plan
Information, resources and practical solutions for businesses to improve resource efficiency.
Read MoreLloyds Bank Resource Centre
Practical guidance and resources for businesses through guides, case studies, articles and videos.
Read MoreUseful Resources for Automatic Enrolment
Resources to support businesses with Automatic Enrolment.
Read MoreFunding search tools/resources for community and voluntary support
Tools and resources to support access to finance.
Read MoreCranfield 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.
Read MoreBusiness Gateway Scotland
Business Gateway offers free support and guidance to businesses across Scotland.
Read MoreResource matching service - Invest NI
Offers an opportunity to transfer business waste, unwanted materials and bi-products from one business to be used by another.
Read MoreUniversity of Leicester Business Support
The University of Leicester can support existing businesses, social enterprises, community interest companies and charities in Leicestershire and the wider East Midlands with a range of support.
Read MoreTools and resources
Guidance and publications from the Office for Product Safety and Standards
Read MoreThe Mitchell Library
A range of information, resources and services on intellectual property and patents.
Read MoreGloucestershire Library Growth Hub Network
Online and printed resources providing business advice.
Read MoreThe Hive Business Centre
A provider of specialist resources and a meeting space for businesses in Worcestershire.
Read MoreScotland Food and Drink
Information and resources for food and drink businesses looking to grow.
Read MoreNational Business Crime Centre
A resource for businesses to learn about preventing and combatting crime.
Read MoreBarclays Digital Wings
Free online resource from Barclays which offers digital learning support.
Read MoreInstitute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
Membership organisation that provides a wealth of useful resources and insights for accountancy professionals, and businesses.
Read MoreBuckinghamshire Libraries
You can access a range of business information and resources from Buckinghamshire Libraries.
Read MoreThink Business, Think Equality
A self-assessment tool for SMEs who want to benefit from gender equality in the workforce.
Read MoreBusiness & IP Information Service Humber (Hull Libraries)
Information and resources about Intellectual Property, legislation, regulations and more.
Read MoreScottish Enterprise
A range of support, information, resources, events and more for businesses in Scotland.
Read MoreInvest in Angus
Information resources, advice and guidance on starting and growing a business in Angus.
Read MoreSmall Business Research + Enterprise Centre
Specialist information, resources and workshops to help businesses across London.
Read MoreHSE - Health and Safety Executive
The Health and Safety Executive provides a range of information, resources and webinars for businesses.
Read MoreFinding a Health & Safety Consultant
Information, resources and tools to help you to manage Health and Safety for your business.
Read MoreUseful Guides for Data Protection
A range of online resources around protecting data in your business.
Read MoreWebinars and guidance - selling to government and the public sector
Resources for businesses looking to tender for public sector or government contracts.
Read MoreBusiness websites and the law (regulations) - Regulations and resources - Trading disclosures
Information about trading disclosures in relation to your website.
Read MoreUseful contacts and resources for overseas businesses setting up in the UK
ICAEW Small and Micro Business Community
A free membership community created by the ICAEW, supporting small and micro businesses with information and resources.
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 MoreHelp to Grow Management Essentials
A free to access, self-guided, 2-hour course, offering bite-sized videos and online resources.
Read MoreBD (Barking and Dagenham) Giving
BD Giving is a platform for anyone who has a stake in the borough to contribute their ideas, energy, and resources.
Read MoreUnLtd - Support for Social Entrepreneurs
Support available to social enterprises including online resources, mentoring, network events and more.
Read MorePNE Enterprise
Offers one-to-one mentoring, business courses, online resources, premises and a range of support schemes.
Read MoreSussex Innovation Centre (SINC)
Tailored support services, events and access to the resources of the University of Sussex to help with innovation projects.
Read MoreCommunity Shares Unit
Community Shares Unit provides resources and guidance via the website including a directory of businesses with Community Shares and listings for news and events.
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 MoreBuckinghamshire High Street Business Support Programme
A programme for Independent high street businesses in Buckinghamshire offering free resources, webinars, events, 1-2-1 business support and grants.
Read MoreThird Sector Support - Community, Heritage, Social Enterprise and Charity Support
A useful collection of funding resources, search tools and consultants for people starting and running a non profit, community, heritage, social enterprise or charity.
Read MoreThird Sector Support for the North East - Community, Heritage, Social Enterprise and Charity Support
A useful collection of funding resources, search tools and consultants for people starting and running a non profit, community, heritage, social enterprise or charity in the North East.
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 MoreLet'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.
Read MoreIntellectual Property Office Guidance and Tools
Online resources provided by the Intellectual Property Office
Read MoreDepartment for Business and Trade (previously DIT) - Preparing to Export
A range of resources for companies starting to sell overseas.
Read MoreWorld Intellectual Property Organization
Information and resources about Intellectual Property services and administration.
Read MoreNetRegs
NetRegs is a partnership between the Northern Ireland Environment Agency and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
Read MoreRegulations for Packaging Producers
Information on the regulations that apply to producers of packaging, including plastic packaging materials.
Read MoreThe Cheshire West and Chester Race to Zero service
The race to zero project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) to support businesses to improve their energy efficiency and progressing to net zero.
Read MoreCarbon and Energy Saving Trial
Free cost-cutting and energy-saving support for small and medium UK hospitality businesses, funded by the UK Government.
Read MoreNet Zero Scotland
As part of the global effort to fight the climate emergency, Scotland has set an ambitious target to become 'Net Zero' by 2045.
Read MoreManufacturing Energy Toolkit
The High-Value Manufacturing Catapult have created this tool to help manufacturing SMEs reduce their energy consumption and increase profitability.
Read MoreInvest in North Lincolnshire
Information resources and guidance for starting, growing or relocating a business in North Lincolnshire.
Read MoreInvest Warwickshire
Free information resources and advice for businesses starting, growing or relocating to Warwickshire,
Read MoreWestminster Libraries
Westminster Libraries offer information, resources and networking opportunities to businesses.
Read MoreBRAG (Benarty Regeneration Action Group) Enterprises
BRAG is a social enterprise that offers workspace and business support resources.
Read MoreBarclays Business Insights
Barclays Business Insights is an online tool that offers business resources and tips.
Read MoreStart Your Own Business - Dumfries and Galloway
Mentoring and information resources for people starting up in Dumfries and Galloway.
Read MoreWorking Minds - good mental health in the workplace
A programme of resources and training to help employers support good mental health in their employees
Read MoreGlasgow Social Enterprise Network (GSEN)
A membership network of social enterprise leaders providing information, resources and support.
Read MoreInvest Liverpool
Information resources, guidance and advice for businesses looking to start, grow or relocate to Liverpool.
Read MoreQueens University Belfast
Offers businesses support covering various topics including recruiting their students and graduates to events and innovation.
Read MoreHIE Green Grant Fund
The HIE Green Grant Fund aims to support businesses and social enterprises across the Highlands and Islands to transition to net zero.
Read MoreBusiness Guardian Angel (AXA)
A free resource created by AXA Business Insurance to provide news and advice to support small businesses.
Read MoreSurrey Libraries
Remote enquiry and information services, with access to start-up resources and reference tools in branch.
Read MoreSocial Enterprise UK
Information resources, advice, and membership organisation for people starting and running a social enterprise in the UK.
Read MoreNet Zero Exchange
A university-led resource hub for businesses interested in exploring projects focused net zero.
Read MoreThird Sector Support Wales
Free resources to help you stay informed, improve your knowledge and connect with others in the third sector.
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 MoreAmazon Small Business Accelerator
The upgraded Accelerator is now available on Amazon and offers a suite of free-to-use resources for all startups, entrepreneurs and small or medium-sized businesses.
Read MoreNet Zero Worcestershire grants
Grant funding to help Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Worcestershire to implement energy saving initiatives.
Read MorePremises in Richmond upon Thames
Organisations that provide support and guidance to businesses who are looking for premises.
Read MoreSupply Chain Sustainability School
Free network supporting people to work within the built environment sector.
Read MoreICO - AI and Data Protection
Guidance from the Information Commissioner's Office on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Protection.
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