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

Legal Support for Community and Voluntary organisations

Legal support for community/voluntary sector.

Free Legal Support for Social Enterprises

CommLaw Legal Clinic (University of Sheffield)

CommLaw is a student-led pro bono project which prepares and delivers free commercial legal advice.

The Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre

A free legal advice centre for individuals and businesses in London.

Nottingham Law School Legal Advice Centre

Free advice on a range of topics, such as choosing the right business structure for commercial property issues.

Sunderland Student Law Clinic

Free legal advice service to small businesses in the North East.

HKC Law Clinic

A free to access legal clinic run by law students at Sheffield Hallam University

FSB - Federation of Small Businesses

The Federation of Small Businesses is a a not-for-profit organisation which exists to serve the UK small community.

Birmingham FLAG - University of Birmingham

Birmingham FLAG offers legal advice as is operated by students at the University of Birmingham.

Corporate Identity Theft

Information and guidance on Corporate Identity Theft and what to do if you fall victim.

Lawyers For Your Business (LFYB)

A free 30 minute legal consultation with a solicitor approved by the Law Society.

IP (Unjustified Threats) Act for SMEs

The Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes Regulations 2015

The options for businesses, and the information requirements, for resolving disputes out of court.

York Law School Clinic

Free legal advice for individuals and businesses in the North Yorkshire area.

SME Centre of Excellence

A range of advice and support for all stages of business based in the North East of England.

Clackmannanshire Council

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

Dumfries and Galloway Chamber of Commerce

A membership organisation supporting businesses in Dumfries and Galloway.

Legal guidance on starting a business under 18 years old

Information to help people under the age of 18 with some of the important rules when starting a business at that age.

Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway

Information, support and advice for setting up a Social Enterprise.

Trade Associations - Legal

Websites and contact details for trade associations for the legal sector.

Leeds City Council

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

Northumbria Student Law Office

A free legal advice service to individuals and businesses in the North East.

Counter terrorism support for businesses and communities

Support from the National Counter Terrorism Security Office. who work with businesses and the communities to advise and explain threats from terrorism

Actionable information, tools and resources

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Free HR support, learning and webinars from Croner

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Support available to help North East businesses move towards Net Zero

Tools & Resources

Government Help to Grow campaign announced to support the ‘year of the SMEs’

Tools & Resources

Support available to help UK businesses move towards Net Zero

Finance & Funding

Get Grant Ready - One to one support and grant writing

Advice & Connections

Get expert, personalised, one-to-one support and advice from UMi’s Business Advisers

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How to cultivate qualities that drive business success

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Private vs public companies: what's the difference?

Events & Learning

WATCH: UMi Makes it Easy... to Support Innovation with R&D Tax Credits

Tools & Resources

New duty to prevent Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Tools & Resources

Setting up as a community interest company

Tools & Resources

BUNDLE: Social entrepreneurship

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Berry Education goes digital to offer more support services for Academy Trusts

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Top 5 Legal Hot Spots When Selling Online

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How to ensure you don’t ignore your digital audience

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Surviving lockdowns: founders' advice for keeping going

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Don’t miss out on North Tyneside business support

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Scottish IT Support Provider becomes Employee Owned

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$1bn Female Entrepreneur Fund launched to support scaling businesses

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More support needed for small UK exporters

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Mythbusting when starting a business

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Social enterprise launched to help vulnerable people access financial support

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Fly tying materials manufacturer enjoys export success with support from the Department for Business and Trade

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Support the next entrepreneurial wave

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Speaking Out: Event launched to help businesses recognise and support employees experiencing domestic abuse

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Artisan dressings producer enjoys sweet taste of success following Business Gateway support

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Scottish fundraising consultancy enjoys global success following support from Business Gateway

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£1.2m support package for Glasgow businesses

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£35m investment agreement for business support

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Northumbria strengthens its support for business

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Support programme announced for Warwickshire retailers

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Online support launched by accountancy practices

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£4m SME digital strategy support programme launching

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Networking startup pivots to success with support from DABS

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Employment fair to support former Thomas Cook employees

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Haulage firm expands with £600,000 HSBC UK support

Events and webinars

Events & Learning

WATCH: Setting up a side hustle

Finance & Funding

UMi Makes it Easy... to get your business grant ready

Events & Learning

WATCH: Get Your Business Started the Right Way

Events & Learning

WATCH: THREE Steps to Easier Business Growth

Finance & Funding

WATCH: A guide to business loans

Finance & Funding

WATCH: How to structure your grant application

Events & Learning

WATCH: How to get journalists to write your story

Finance & Funding

WATCH: Get the best from your Tide business banking app

Events & Learning

WATCH: Marketing - friend or enemy?

Events & Learning

WATCH: Understanding client psychology

Inspiration

Mythbusting when starting a business

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WATCH: Looking after your mental health when seeking investment

Inspiration

WATCH: How do we encourage more entrepreneurship?

Events & Learning

WATCH: How video recruitment makes businesses more human

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WATCH: The ultimate digital content toolkit

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WATCH: Perfecting your marketing action plan

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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: How to position your PR effectively

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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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