Local and national support
Northern Powerhouse
The Northern Powerhouse is a government initiative to bring together the North of England and Wales to become a powerhouse for the economy.NPIF 2 - Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund 2
Offers loans to businesses that struggle to obtain finance in the primary finance markets.Greater Manchester Investment Fund (GMIF)
The Greater Manchester Investment Fund provides loans and equity investments of between £500,000 and £5 million.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.Tools and resources
Podcast: Department for Business and Trade on exporting in the Northern Powerhouse

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8 export support schemes available in the Northern Powerhouse
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WATCH: How to Globalise Your Sales and Marketing
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Shipping Tools To Get You Exporting
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Inspiration
Northern Powerhouse export market looking positive

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Report celebrates the best Northern Powerhouse exporters
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Nominations open for UMi Northern Powerhouse Export Awards 2022
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Northern Powerhouse Export Awards Virtual Celebration
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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 the best from your Tide business banking app
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