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Local and national support

Argyll and Bute Small Business Development Grant

Grants to support a range of business development including improvements in productivity, competitiveness, skills, growth, sustainability, resilience, profitability, innovation or net zero transition.

Office for Product Safety and Standards

Are responsible for building national capacity for product safety, for the development of products. They work at the front line with businesses, local and national regulators

Selby Community Enterprise Professional Support

The Selby Centre is a centre of excellence for collaborative charity and social businesses working together to create community wealth and support.

Regional Debt Fund - West Midlands

Loans and equity investment available to eligible businesses.

Northumbria University - Business Engagement

Provides a combination of services around R&D and consultancy and R&D funding.

Crawley Greentech Business Growth Fund

Business based in Crawley that operate in the green-tech or low-carbon sectors are able to apply for grants of between £10,000 and £175,000 .

Connected Northern Ireland

The knowledge connection for businesses in Northern Ireland.

Barnet Business Start-up Programme

A programme of guidance and support for people starting or growing a business in Barnet.

West Midlands SME Grant Programme

Grant funding for businesses in the West Midlands towards growth and innovation

West Midlands SME Grants Programme

Grant funding for businesses across West Midlands

Crawley Small Business Grant Scheme

Funding to support the creation of new businesses, grow existing businesses and create jobs in Crawley.

Agri-tech Growth and Resources for Innovation

Providing free business support to companies involved in agri-tech, food manufacturing & logistics in the Marches area.

Economic Development grant scheme

Shetland Islands Council financial assistance to assist applicants with the costs related to developing projects, where projects meet key eligibility and will result in extensive local benefits.

General Product Safety Regulations (GPSR)

The EU's new GPSR replaces the 2001 GPSD, effective 13 Dec 2024, with key changes impacting UK-EU trade. It applies to non-food goods but excludes Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales).

Boost Business Lancashire Growth Hub (DS)

Information on the local Growth Hub service covering Lancashire.

Michelin Development

Offers support to businesses unsecured loans and business support covering a range of topics.

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.

Skills Development Scotland (SDS)

Scotland’s national skills body supporting businesses with skills development.

Biorenewables Development Centre (BDC)

The BDC is an open-access R&D centre working to develop, scale-up and help commercialise bio-based products and processes.

Commercial Property Development Grant

Capital investment grants to regenerate commercial properties located in the priority town centres of Colwyn Bay, Abergele & Pensarn, and Llandudno.

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

Provides services to British businesses overseas through a global network of embassies.

Supplier Development Programme Scotland

Support for Scottish businesses wanting to tender for contracts.

Rochdale Development Agency

Support and information for businesses relocating to Rochdale.

Development Bank of Wales (Banc)

Banc assists businesses in Wales to access various types of finance to help them start and grow.
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