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Summaries of local and national support, funding, events and networking.
Small Business Guide
Useful resources for small businesses from Companies House
ACAS - Shared parental leave guide
Information from ACAS about shared parental leave.
Guide: Preparing Your Business For Flooding
This is a simple guide to some of the easy actions that you can take to make sure that your business is as well prepared as possible for flooding.
A guide to landlords' duties: Gas Safety Regulations 1998
Information for landlords regarding Gas Safety Regulations.
Making Business Finance Work for You guide
Home Business Guide
Information and guidance covering the essentials for setting up a business from home.
Business Finance Guide
The ICAEW, in association with the British Business Bank, has produced a comprehensive guide for businesses on finance options.
Business Finance Guide
The Business Finance Guide provides businesses with information on the finance options that are available to them throughout their business finance journey.
Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) - How to register
Information and guidance on how to register with CIS
How to register a Charity
Information around how and what you may need to register for charitable status.
How Are Business Rates and Rate Relief Worked Out?
Guidance on how your Business Rates and Rate Relief are worked out for your business.
How to Report Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences
Guidance on how to report Health and Safety incidents in the workplace.
UKRI Funding Guide
Information and funding finder tools showing a range of funding options from research organisations.
LLEP Business Gateway (Growth Hub) - How to access finance
Portal offering information on grants, loans and alternative finance in the LLEP Growth Hub area.
Amazon Small Business Accelerator
The upgraded Accelerator is now available on Amazon and offers a suite of free-to-use resources for all startups, entrepreneurs and small or medium-sized businesses.
How to Register a Limited by Guarantee Company
Information and guidance on how to register a Limited by Guarantee Company.
Organising Voluntary Events, Procurement and Business Support
Planning and procurement information for community/voluntary sector.
Webinars and guidance - selling to government and the public sector
Resources for businesses looking to tender for public sector or government contracts.
Business Directory fraud
Business Directory Fraud when your business is billed for advertising that was promised for free.
Carbon Trust
Carbon Trust supports businesses, governments and organisations around the world in planning for a sustainable, low carbon future.
How to raise a complaint about Health & Safety Inspectors
Information on the process of raising a complaint about Health and Safety inspectors.
How Do I Challenge My Business Rates?
Organisations who can support you with your business rates enquiries.
Useful Guides for Data Protection
A range of online resources around protecting data in your business.
ICO - Information Commissioner's Office - General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
Key information and guidance on data protection regulations.
Actionable information, tools and resources
Business Guide - Food
Business Guide - Restaurants and Takeaways
Business Guide - Cleaning
A guide to secondments
Business Guide - Tourism (attractions, tours and events)
How to use innovation to grow your business
Business Guide - Hair and Beauty
Business Guide - General Consultancy
What is intellectual property and how can you defend it?
Business Guide – Textiles, Clothing, and Fashion
How To Pay Yourself From Your Ltd Company
Building and Construction Business Guide
Business Guide - Care
Business Guide – Medicines, Herbal Remedies, and Health Shops
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Green Games Guide to help UK games businesses address urgent climate crisis
A guide to holding on to your best staff
How to improve employee engagement in your business
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A guide to creating a robust brand for your business
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How investors can make the most of online investing and reap the rewards
How early patent research can benefit your business
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How to introduce marketing automation
How to start exporting
How to engage your staff
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