Local and national support
Webinars and guidance - selling to government and the public sector
Resources for businesses looking to tender for public sector or government contracts.Procurement Act 2023 - Public Sector Contracts
IR35
Guidance on IR35 legislation in relation to contract-based and off-payroll work.Appealing Against Local Authority/Food Standards Agency Decisions
Your business has the right to make an appeal against a decision made by the Food Standards Agency or your local authority if you don't agree with the action taken by them.Tools and resources
Simon Allen - Public Funding Consultant

Confused about the new UK Subsidy Control rules and what they mean for your business? Get some practical hand on help from Simon who as UMi’s lead on business investment and growth programmes, has been keeping a keen eye on the new regime as it develops. With over 20 years’ experience of managing business finance and support programmes on behalf of a range of public, private and third sector partners, Simon is an expert in designing and implementing publicly funded economic development and business support programmes with an excellent track record in bidding successfully for UK and EU funding. Simon has an exceptional eye for detail which is balanced with a creative flair. He is also an advocate of employee ownership and currently chairs the Board of UMi’s employee ownership trustee company – so he’s a walking encyclopaedia of business knowledge and good governance. To find out how Simon can help you, sign up for a free UMi Sat Nav account today, then schedule an initial free 30-minute consultation call, back on this page.Following your free consultation, you can continue to receive support from Simon at £85 per hour, £280 per half day* or £540 per day** Consultancy time equates to 3.5 hours for a half day, and 7 hours for a full day. All prices shown exclude VAT.
Private vs public companies: what's the difference?

A beginners guide to bids and tendering

Promoting your business with PR

Inspiration
Unleashing creativity and communication

Chocolate Films is a successful business and this enables it to empower thousands of people every year, as we discover, talking to Rachel Wang.
11 business presenting and public speaking myths

How to make the most of your online communication

Ticking the ‘social value’ box in public sector tendering

Events and webinars
WATCH: Looking after your mental health when seeking investment

Mythbusting when starting a business

WATCH: How do we encourage more entrepreneurship?

WATCH: Get Your Business Started the Right Way
