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

Business Banking Resolution Service (BBRS)

The Business Banking Resolution Service (BBRS) helps find solutions to unresolved complaints between UK SMEs and other organisations such as charities and trusts, and their banks.

International Banking – Making or Receiving Payments

Advice and guidance on sending or receiving money from overseas.

Banking complaints

How to make a complaint about your bank.

Glossary of banking terms

A glossary of banking terms to support your business.

Trade Associations - Finance (including Accountancy and Insurance)

Websites and contact details for trade associations for the finance, accountancy and insurance sector.

Barclays Business Insights

Barclays Business Insights is an online tool that offers business resources and tips.

Boost Business Lancashire Growth Hub (DS)

Information on the local Growth Hub service covering Lancashire.

Barclays Green Loans

Debt finance from Barclays for sustainable purposes.

Carbon Planner By NatWest

Natwest Carbon Planner is a free tool and could support your business to become more sustainable and reduce costs.

NatWest Accelerator

The Entrepreneur Accelerator programme offers a range of support for start-up businesses.

Lloyds Bank Resource Centre

Practical guidance and resources for businesses through guides, case studies, articles and videos.

Good Things Foundation

Good Things Foundation is a charity that helps to tackle digital and social exclusion by providing people with the skills and confidence they need to access digital technology.

FLA - Finance and Leasing Association

The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) is a UK trade association for the consumer credit, motor finance and asset finance sectors.

Innovate

Innovate has been developed by the FCA to foster competition and growth in financial services by supporting both small and large businesses to develop products.

Nottingham City Starting in Business Programme

Workshops for individuals looking to start a business in Nottingham City.

Basildon Business Boost

Business support and potential grants for businesses in Basildon.

Financial Ombudsman Service

The Financial Ombudsman has official powers to sort out complaints between small and micro enterprises, charities and trusts, and financial businesses.

Business Lincolnshire - Starting in Business Programme

A two-day workshops led by an experienced business trainer who will guide you through the nuts and bolts of starting and running a successful business.

Build Your Business

Programme for start-up businesses in Northamptonshire

This is Me

This is Me is a supported employment agency that can help people with disabilities, chronic illnesses, or mental health conditions gain support and empowerment.

Tees Valley Entrepreneurs

Support for people to start their own business in Tees Valley.

Invest in Fylde

The Invest in Fylde website showcases all there is to offer to businesses in Fylde.

START

A programme for people starting tech or digital based businesses in the West of England

Acumen - InterTradeIreland

The Acumen programme aims to enhance the capacity and capability of SMEs to take the first formal steps onto the export ladder by helping to fund an experienced and skilled sales resource.

Actionable information, tools and resources

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App to help banks with online competition

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Barclays and Hitachi launch secure vein scanner

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Entrepreneurs take bite out of sports market

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Penderyn Whisky secures funding package from HSBC

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Bladnoch Distillery targets international markets with £10m HSBC UK support

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Promising future beckons for Northern Powerhouse and Scotland tech companies

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Ondine nets vital support from Barclays

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REL Group secures loan from Barclays to safeguard the business

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Haulage firm expands with £600,000 HSBC UK support

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Credit score fintech raises £9m to support next phase of growth

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SMEs still struggling with business rates

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Using space to solve human problems with support from UMi Debt Finance Scotland

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Shropshire manufacturer has sustainability wrapped up

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Show your cashflow some Valentine’s Day love

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£35 billion provided to business through loan schemes

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Barclays launches largest ever loan cashback scheme

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UK businesses still struggling to find staff

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How to Mitigate Risk in Uncertain Times

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Independent booksellers getting back to business with support from Lloyds bank

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Planning your finances for an international move

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WATCH: Looking after your mental health when seeking investment

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Keeping good records to cut cost of accountancy fees

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£19.75 million available for North of Tyne businesses

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A bank for Birmingham's future

Events and webinars

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Mythbusting when starting a business

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