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Summaries of local and national support, funding, events and networking.

Glasgow City Council

A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.

Business Lincolnshire Next Level Scale Up Programme

A programme for businesses looking for opportunities to learn and grow, the Scale Up programme provides the opportunity to work with a leadership and management specialist.

University of West Scotland

Business support services are available from the University of West Scotland.

HMRC Community Forums

The small business forum offers small businesses and the self-employed a forum and support and guidance needed to start, grow, and manage your business.

Aston University - Business Support

Support from the university for businesses.

University of Bedfordshire

Business support services offered by the University of Bedfordshire

Simply Business

Specialist small business insurance tailored to your needs.

Get Set Grow II Business Support Programme

A package of support for people starting or growing a business in Rochford or Brentwood.

National Funding Tools

Grants, Finance & Support Schemes - National Portals

Business Companion

Business Companion provides information for businesses and individuals that need to know about trading standards and consumer protection legislation.

NLW - National Living Wage

Details on national minimum wage rates for employees.

Malvern Hills Town Centre Support Scheme Grant

Funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, the aim of the scheme is to support investment by independent traders within the five town centres of the Malvern Hills district.

South West Visitor Economy Hub

Online data portal for businesses in the tourism, leisure and hospitality sector of Devon and Somerset.

Shott Scale Up Accelerator

This programme develops, nurtures and strengthens the leadership capabilities of senior decision-makers in high-growth engineering and tech SMEs to scale their business to the next level.

Business Rates and Rate Relief

Information on types of Business Rates and Rate Relief available.

ACAS - Flexible working requests

ACAS information to support employers and employees with flexible working.

Actionable information, tools and resources

Tools & Resources

Top cost saving tips for your business

Tools & Resources

Top tips for avoiding discrimination in recruitment

Events & Learning

WATCH: Social media advertising

Tools & Resources

Summer issues for employers

Finance & Funding

Accounting and bookkeeping for business

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Top tips to boost your social media engagement

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Top tips when recruiting new staff

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10 tips to improve your wellbeing when you're working from home

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Six things to consider when choosing a supplier

Finance & Funding

A brief guide to profit and loss forecasting

Finance & Funding

What your business needs to know about the CBILS and BBLS repayments

Tools & Resources

How to create a digital marketing action plan

Tools & Resources

The employment checklist for new businesses

Finance & Funding

5 smart ways to look after your business’ finances

Tools & Resources

How can I deliver constructive feedback to employees?

Tools & Resources

How to launch your business with a bang

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Early stage IT considerations

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Tackling stress in the workplace

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What business licences and permits do you need?

Discounts & Deals

Open a FREE Tide business bank account and get £50 cashback

Events & Learning

WATCH: UMi Makes it Easy… to Start Selling Goods Internationally

Tools & Resources

PODCAST: Shaun Fooy on business banking and start-up loans

Discounts & Deals

Register a limited company for £14.99 and get £50 cashback with Tide

Events & Learning

WATCH: UMi Makes it Easy... to Find the Right Work-life Balance for Your Team

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Expert tips for success as start-ups reach record high

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Raising capital is like online dating – the startup’s guide to wooing investors

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Leeds City Region's TOP 100 digital tech adoptors announced

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Top tips for looking after IT equipment when temperatures rise

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Top tips for hospitality businesses recovering from pandemic disruption

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Top tips for halting the ‘great retirement’

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Top universities for spinouts revealed

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Award-writing tips for social entrepreneurs

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Top tips for inspiring leadership culture

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Top 5 equity crowdfunding tips

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Top tips for teenage health this summer

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Manufacturing apprenticeships: the routes to top jobs

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Top tips for hiring the right people

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Top tips for launching a crowdfunding campaign

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4 tips for making your way to the top

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Top 7 tips to tackle working from home

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Top ten tips for buying a business out of administration

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Top tips for getting your staff active

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The top three essentials that your website needs

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Top tips using social media for small businesses

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Top 5 environmental innovations to watch out for

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Tips for navigating your way to business success from women on the journey

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Top tips to secure your business from cyber attacks

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Top tips for combating loneliness while working from home

Events and webinars

Events & Learning

WATCH: Social media advertising

Inspiration

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?

Finance & Funding

WATCH: Get the best from your Tide business banking app

Events & Learning

WATCH: Get Your Business Started the Right Way

Events & Learning

WATCH: How video recruitment makes businesses more human

Events & Learning

WATCH: Marketing - friend or enemy?

Events & Learning

WATCH: THREE Steps to Easier Business Growth

Events & Learning

WATCH: The ultimate digital content toolkit

Events & Learning

WATCH: Perfecting your marketing action plan

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WATCH: Setting up a side hustle

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WATCH: Understanding digital PR

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WATCH: Why you can’t grow as fast as you wish

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WATCH: Understanding client psychology

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WATCH: How to position your PR effectively

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WATCH: How to get journalists to write your story

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WATCH: Creating a positive induction experience for new employees

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WATCH: Barriers facing women in business

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WATCH: Managing behavioural change when starting and scaling a business

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WATCH: How to get started with advertising on Facebook and Instagram

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WATCH: How to get started with video marketing

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WATCH: How to use LinkedIn to grow your business and personal brand

Events & Learning

WATCH: Using cloud technology to take control of your finances