Local and national support
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.CDFI - Community Development Finance Institutions
CDFIs are a type of social enterprise that provides support and lends money to businesses and people who struggle to get finance from high street banks.Business Gateway - Business Support Directory
An online support finder tool to access funding, advice and more in Leicester and Leicestershire.Hampshire Chamber of Commerce
Membership organisation providing support to businesses in the county.Tools and resources
UMi Funding & Grants Finder

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To help make sure you're finding the right finance to take your business further, the UMi Funding & Grants Finder summarises the local and national support currently available to you.
Equity finance versus debt finance
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BUNDLE: Finance and Funding
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Your essential finance glossary
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Inspiration
Finding an opportunity in the face of adversity

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Finding opportunities in an uncertain world
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Start Up Loans hits £1bn milestone of loans to UK small businesses
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Invoice finance provider hits £100m milestone
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Events and webinars
WATCH: A guide to business loans

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WATCH: Get the best from your Tide business banking app
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WATCH: How to structure your grant application
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UMi Makes it Easy... to get your business grant ready
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