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

Stoke and Staffordshire Growth Hub Fully-funded Business Coaching and Mentoring Service

Stoke and Staffordshire Growth Hub offers free mentoring, providing tailored guidance, actionable plans, and problem-solving support to help businesses achieve goals and drive growth.

Atomico

Atomico invests in innovative technology companies around the world.

National Funding Tools

Grants, Finance & Support Schemes - National Portals

Arkle Finance

Specialists in flexible asset finance.

Medicines Discovery Catapult

Offers innovation support to businesses developing new medicines or technologies.

University of Dundee

Support is available to businesses from the University of Dundee

Connected Northern Ireland

The knowledge connection for businesses in Northern Ireland.

Inclusive Supply Chain Programme

Programme for SMEs in London to improve their access to larger supply chains.

University of Strathclyde

Support from the University of Strathclyde to support businesses based in Scotland.

University of St. Andrews

The University offers services to external organisations, businesses and the general public.

Growth Catalyst Programme

This programme will provide your business with the tools and know-how to develop your strategy, execute plans and overcome any barriers to growth.

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA)

Online information on business support from TVCA which is a partnership of five local authorities.

Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding is a method of getting finance by sourcing small amounts from a large number of people, rather than getting large amounts from one or a few.

North Lanarkshire Energy Audit Voucher

The Energy Audit Voucher (EAV) grant is for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in North Lanarkshire with fewer than 250 employees.

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.

Events and networking groups in Bristol

Organisations that help businesses to find Events and Networking groups.

UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund

Equity investment available to eligible businesses to support the commercialisation of UK science and technology.

Premises in Malvern Hills

Organisations that provide support and guidance to businesses who are looking for premises.

Business Payment Practices and Performance

Statutory reporting duty for large companies and limited liability partnerships.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in Rochdale

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in Trafford

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in Tameside

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in Stockport

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

Scale to Thrive

This service will help you gain a deeper understanding of the challenges facing your business and sector opportunities, helping you to create detailed Scaleup Growth Strategy and Growth Action Plan.

Actionable information, tools and resources

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Top tips for halting the ‘great retirement’

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First look at Manchester Airport's private terminal

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Apprentices on offer for SMEs

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Thomas Swan collaborates with Graphene Composites Ltd to protect against knife and gun-crime

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Chamber International identifies overseas PPE stocks

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IT company supports homeworking

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An appetite for innovation forges world-first event ticketing and geocode partnership

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Small companies encouraged to take on apprentices

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Drone system to give early warning on natural disasters

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Selling your business: the impact on your family

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A guide to managing seasonal stock

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Think global and plant local to tackle climate change 

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Health and Safety rules for sole traders and micro businesses

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Trickle secure investment

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Social Entrepreneur Index nominee 2022: ChicP

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Making digital technologies work for your business

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Chamber International expands customs brokerage team as EU transition deadline looms

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Gas fired peaking plant for Wales

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How nutrition can help businesses be fit for the future

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Manchester sees launch of UK’s first completely bias-free jobs site

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PD Ports welcomes Governments £160m investment

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Oil company expands with UMi Debt Finance Scotland loan

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PD Ports wins major pipeline contract with global manufacturer at Hartlepool

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Scottish biotech startup turn whisky into fish food

Events and webinars

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

Events & Learning

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

Events & Learning

WATCH: How to get started with video marketing

Events & Learning

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

Events & Learning

WATCH: Using cloud technology to take control of your finances

Finance & Funding

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