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Vulnerability Management

Guidance to companies looking to put vulnerability management in place as well as a list of NCSC assured cyber security products and services.

British Damage Management Association

The British Damage Management Association is the certifying body for damage management professionals, particularly those who are involved in the recovery and restoration of damaged properties.

Help to Grow Management Essentials

A free to access, self-guided, 2-hour course, offering bite-sized videos and online resources.

Help to Grow Management

A support programme available to eligible businesses who are looking to grow.

Trade Associations - Management

Websites and contact details for trade associations for individuals working in management positions.

MyHACCP Food Safety Management System

MyHACCP is a free web tool that will guide you through the process of developing a food safety management system.

CICM - Chartered Institute of Credit Management

The Chartered Institute of Credit Management (CICM) is the largest recognised professional body in the world for the credit management community.

Investment Zones

Plans for new zones to be created across the UK to form form knowledge-intensive growth clusters for business and research.

Investment Fund for Wales (IFW)

The Investment Fund for Wales will deliver a £130 million commitment of new funding to the country.

Investment Fund for Northern Ireland

The Investment Fund for Northern Ireland will deliver a £70 million commitment of new funding to the country.

Investment Fund for Scotland

The Investment Fund for Scotland will deliver a £150 million commitment of new funding to the country.

EIS - Enterprise Investment Scheme

The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is designed so that your company can raise money to help grow your business.

Investment Readiness - Coventry

Guidance and mentoring to help Coventry SMEs looking to raise investment for their business.

Investment Readiness - West Midlands

Guidance and mentoring to help West Midlands SMEs looking to raise investment for their business.

Opportunity Investment Fund - Haringey

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

Enterprise Investment Fund

Grant funding for premises improvement that helps fast-track your growth plans or improves your long-term profitability.

RiDO (Rotherham Investment & Development Office)

A range of support and advice is available to businesses in Rotherham.

Greater Manchester Business Investment Fund

Greater Manchester Business Investment Fund provides loans and equity investments of between £200,000 and £5 million.

South West Investment Fund (SWIF)

Loans and equity investment for businesses in the South West

Resonance Social Impact Investment Funds

Investment opportunities for the community/voluntary sector.

Money laundering/business investment scam

These scams start with an email/phone call from fraudsters overseas who claim they are interested in “investing” in new start-up companies within the UK.

SEIS - Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme

Equity investment for eligible small and early-stage businesses.

West Midlands Co-Investment Fund

Equity investment funding for businesses in the Birmingham, The Black Country, or Coventry areas of West Midlands

Business Angel Co Investment Fund

Business Angel Co Investment Fund was created with a grant from the Regional Growth Fund. It invests alongside business angel syndicates from across the UK.
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