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

Thames Valley Berkshire Funding Escalator

Loans and investment for high growth businesses in key sectors.

Invest in Fylde

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

The Shetland Business Start-Up Grant Scheme

The Shetland Business Start-Up Grant Scheme provides funding to newly established businesses in Shetland.

Special Regeneration Fund (SRF)

Grants towards projects to help your business grow.

Growth Guarantee Scheme

Loans to help businesses to invest and grow.

Trade Export Pathway - InterTradeIreland

If you are at the early stage of developing a cross-border business plan, this programme could help you prepare to export for the first time.

Low Carbon Grant Project - Doncaster

This project will provide support to 260 SME's in Sheffield, Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham to help them understand the opportunities available to reduce their carbon footprint.

West Lothian Council Innovation Grant

A grant fund to help businesses in West Lothian with innovation.

UKSE (North of England)

UKSE provide loan and equity funding across many business sectors in Tees Valley.

Enterprising Worcestershire Start-Up Grant

Funding from £1,000 to £5,000 for (SME) businesses based in Bromsgrove, Malvern, Redditch, Wychavon or the Wyre Forest District who have been trading for less then 3 years.

Elevate Worcestershire growth support

Support and funding to help established businesses scale and grow.

Net Zero Worcestershire grants

Grant funding to help Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Worcestershire to implement energy saving initiatives.

Business Grants - East Renfrewshire Council

These grants are provided as part of our East Renfrewshire Business Support package and open to businesses located and trading in East Renfrewshire.

Disability Rights UK

Disability Rights UK is the UK's leading organisation led by, run by and working for Disabled people.

ACAS - Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service

Acas gives employees and employers free, impartial advice on workplace rights, rules and best practice. They also offer training and help to resolve disputes.

Queens University Belfast

Offers businesses support covering various topics including recruiting their students and graduates to events and innovation.

University of Stirling

Business support services from the University of Stirling

UKSE (Yorkshire, Humberside & Midlands)

UKSE provide loans and equity finance for businesses who have begun trading.

Boost Business Lancashire Growth Hub (DS)

Information on the local Growth Hub service covering Lancashire.

Business Transition to Net Zero Grant - New Anglia Growth Hub

Are you a businesses in Norfolk and Suffolk with ambitions to reduce your carbon footprint and increase productivity?

Swansea University

A hub of information and business support to develop business in Swansea and the surrounding areas.

Manchester University Business engagement services

Manchester University Business engagement services provide a range of services to help support businesses in the area.

Employing staff for the first time - Checklists

Information and guides on employing staff for the first time.

Age at Work (NI)

Toolkits, networks and support to enable businesses to be more age-inclusive.

Actionable information, tools and resources

Tools & Resources

Top tips when recruiting new staff

Events & Learning

WATCH: Creating a positive induction experience for new employees

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Tools & Resources

Recent and upcoming changes to employment law you need to know

Tools & Resources

6 stages to recruitment

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How to set up and register your business

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BUNDLE: Cost of trading crisis

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Business development on a shoestring

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PODCAST: James de le Vingne on employee ownership

Tools & Resources

What is people management and why is it important?

Tools & Resources

An introduction to start-up accelerator programmes

Tools & Resources

BUNDLE: Low carbon business

Events & Learning

UMi Makes it Easy... to Get Funding - Webinar Series

Tools & Resources

How to retain staff without hurting your bottom line

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PODCAST: Richard Bearman on what support is available when starting a business?

Tools & Resources

5 tips on using the cloud in your business

Events & Learning

London Stansted Airport Meet the Buyers - 28 November

Advice & Connections

Brent Smithson - Growth Consultant

Inspiration

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Record growth for Howarths as turnover hits £1m

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A third of UK workers would turn down a company with poor sustainability credentials

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Job site created for special educational needs sector

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How do I… build my software development team?

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Video interview startup announces record month

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Recruitment platform secures £5m funding

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Export Awards shortlisted: m2r Education

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Scottish tech firm secures multi-million-pound investment from BGF

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Social Entrepreneur Index, Round Table Dinner Debate - 10th April

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£50m regeneration scheme unveiled by Trafford Council and Bruntwood Works

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Tees Valley urged to sharpen employee digital skills

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Small companies encouraged to take on apprentices

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BGF invests in HR firm The Chemistry Group

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Quality assurance platform relaunch sees revenue soar

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New year, new start: Thinking about starting up your own business in County Durham?

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High demand sees Teesport Bulks Terminal sign third major deal in eight months

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Great Exhibition legacy project demonstrates the importance of supporting regional businesses to innovate

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Record numbers of new businesses being created

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Research reveals continuing need for businesses to innovate

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Northumbria strengthens its support for business

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Innovative programme to boost County Durham start-ups

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HOKO Design ambitious after £100,000 UMi Debt Finance Scotland loan

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Networking startup pivots to success with support from DABS

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Social Entrepreneur Nominee: Koru Kids

Events and webinars

Events & Learning

WATCH: Creating a positive induction experience for new employees

Events & Learning

WATCH: Barriers facing women in business

Events & Learning

WATCH: Understanding digital PR

Events & Learning

WATCH: Understanding client psychology

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 unlock your LinkedIn potential

Inspiration

WATCH: Looking after your mental health when seeking investment

Events & Learning

WATCH: How video recruitment makes businesses more human

Inspiration

Mythbusting when starting a business

Inspiration

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

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WATCH: How AI and machine learning can improve your business

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WATCH: Making Google Analytics work for your business

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WATCH: Leveraging your digital presence in the new normal

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WATCH: Go further with digital adoption

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WATCH: Marketing - friend or enemy?

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WATCH: THREE Steps to Easier Business Growth

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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: Setting up a side hustle

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WATCH: Understanding website SEO audits

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