Local and national support
Start Up Programme - Staffordshire
This programme helps businesses start and grow, focusing on brand development, business model design and developing your business brand.Strive Live Start-Up Incubator
An incubator programme designed to support early stage businesses launch their business.Caerphilly Business Start-up Grant
This is a flexible grant scheme designed to help residents of Caerphilly County Borough set up a full-time business for the first time.Business Start Up Fund – North Lanarkshire Council
The Business Start Up Fund (BSUF) offers funding for essential business purchases such as IT equipment, infrastructure, website design and stock costs.Tools and resources
Why start a business?
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WATCH | Get Start-up Finance: Making it easier to start your business
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Is now a good time to start a business?
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PODCAST: Shaun Fooy on business banking and start-up loans
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Inspiration
Innovative programme to boost County Durham start-ups
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Agri-tech firm revolutionise farming safety with support from Business Gateway
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Founders set to benefit from new £50m dedicated pre-seed fund
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DABS helps Clare write her own story
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Events and webinars
WATCH: Get Your Business Started the Right Way
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WATCH: THREE Steps to Easier Business Growth
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WATCH: Managing behavioural change when starting and scaling a business
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UMi Makes it Easy... to get your business grant ready
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