Local and national support
ECF - Enterprise Capital Funds
Enterprise Capital Funds (ECFs) bring together private and public money to make investments in high growth businesses.Mouro Capital
Mouro Capital is a venture capital firm investing in the future of financial services.Assetz Capital
SME property finance lenders.CMA - Competitions and Market Authority
Competitions and Market Authority work to promote competition for the benefit of consumers, both within and outside the UK.Tools and resources
Introduction to market research and competitor analysis
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Understanding the market that your business operates in and identifying any potential competitors will help you figure out how viable it is. Market research can also help businesses collect and document the opinions of their customers and make more informed decisions. Here, we explore the main ways to gather market research and competitor analysis.
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WATCH | Get Investment Capital: Making it easier to kick-start your next phase of growth
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Inspiration
M:QUBE launches to transform the £270bn UK mortgage market
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Entrepreneurs take bite out of sports market
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Patented digital imaging technology set to unlock international market
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Embracing the evolving landscape of working capital finance for SMEs
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Events and webinars
WATCH: Looking after your mental health when seeking investment
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Mythbusting when starting a business
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WATCH: How do we encourage more entrepreneurship?
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WATCH: Get Your Business Started the Right Way
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