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

Lloyds Bank Resource Centre

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

WRAP - Waste Resource Action Plan

Information, resources and practical solutions for businesses to improve resource efficiency.

Resource matching service - Invest NI

Offers an opportunity to transfer business waste, unwanted materials and bi-products from one business to be used by another.

Employment Status for Tax tool

Are you looking for support with your or someone's employment status?

VAT Registration Estimator Tool

Boost – Digital Business Growth Tool

An online digital business support tool.

ICO's privacy notice generator tool

SME Climate Hub

The SME Climate Hub is a global initiative that empowers small to medium sized companies to take climate action and build resilient businesses for the future.

Scottish Enterprise

A range of support, information, resources, events and more for businesses in Scotland.

Business Support for Construction Programme

This programme supports construction and maintenance professionals in West Devon and South Hams.

Dudley Decarbonisation and Net Zero Grants Programme

The Decarbonisation and Net Zero Grants Programme will support businesses in Dudley to make carbon savings through increased energy and resource efficiency.

Folkestone & Hythe District Council

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

Health and Safety: The basics for your business

Useful information for your business regarding Health and Safety.

Events and networking groups in Bolsover

Organisations that help businesses to find events and networking groups.

UnLtd - Support for Social Entrepreneurs

Support available to social enterprises including online resources, mentoring, network events and more.

Chamber Low Carbon - Lancashire

Are you a Lancashire based business? Do you want to reduce your carbon footprint, save money and drive efficiencies?

MyHACCP Food Safety Management System

MyHACCP is a free web tool that will guide you through the process of developing a food safety management system.

Find a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney

A directory to find Chartered Trade Mark Attorneys.

Think Business, Think Equality

A self-assessment tool for SMEs who want to benefit from gender equality in the workforce.

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.

Intellectual Property Office Guidance and Tools

Online resources provided by the Intellectual Property Office

Carbon Trust

Carbon Trust supports businesses, governments and organisations around the world in planning for a sustainable, low carbon future.

BITC - Business in the Community

BITC work with their members to continually improve responsible business practices.

Low Carbon Project - Sheffield

This project provides dedicated support and a source of funding for eligible businesses to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions.

Actionable information, tools and resources

Tools & Resources

KlearNow import & export tool

Events & Learning

WATCH: How video recruitment makes businesses more human

Events & Learning

WATCH: UMi Makes it Easy… to Increase Profitability by Reducing Your Carbon Footprint

Tools & Resources

Digital resources to go further

Tools & Resources

Carbon Planner By Natwest - Could cutting your carbon, cut your costs?

Finance & Funding

Virgin Money launches sustainability-linked loans

Tools & Resources

A guide to COP26

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PODCAST: Jo Chidley on the beauty of sustainability

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Why sustainability is important to SMEs

Tools & Resources

How to use technology to streamline and enhance your sales efforts

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How to reduce the carbon footprint of your business

Tools & Resources

PODCAST: Dan Martin on stepping out of your comfort zone

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PODCAST: UMi speaks to Aircards and Kinewell Energy for VentureFest

Tools & Resources

PODCAST: Lysa Morrison, David Lynch and Sarah Cox on delivering low carbon homes

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PODCAST: Washington Vieira on the spirit of the coffee industry

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What is net zero, vs sustainability vs low carbon

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PODCAST: Jim Holland on making social and environmental impact simple and affordable

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How to be sustainable when planning and producing video content

Finance & Funding

Managing a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy

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BUNDLE: Sustainability in business

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How environmental guidelines affect your advertising

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How carbon offsetting can benefit your business

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Corporate greening – 6 tips to make your business more sustainable

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Energy efficiency savings for your business

Inspiration

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Data-led benchmarking tool launches to promote equality advancement in the workplace

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NHS heroes pull together resource for SMEs

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Innovative tool brings music to thousands of UK children

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Online tool for cancer patients goes national

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Free behaviour diagnostics tool launched to help businesses innovate

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Online health tool offers employees 24/7 help for muscle and joint pain

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West Midlands team up with Google in fight against climate change

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JustCarbon helps SMEs take action to offset carbon emissions

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Kickstart Scheme enables National Park to tackle youth unemployment

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Kenoteq set to revolutionise construction industry after securing £1m funding

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World’s first multi-site £9m Integrated Smart Energy Lab launched

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Port of Tyne heads for net-zero with new smart port digital platform

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Making your business sustainable and eco-conscious

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Top tips for hospitality businesses recovering from pandemic disruption

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Online video learning platform goes global

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Sustainability podcasts to inspire your green revolution

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Scottish fundraising consultancy enjoys global success following support from Business Gateway

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J&B wins North Tyneside Council Contract

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Farmers fuel £1.2m crowdcube for small robot company

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INTERVIEW: Waving goodbye to plastic pollution

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Powering data: why smart meters could lead to big savings for SMEs

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Why now is the time to switch to plastic-free workwear

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Why it pays to be sustainable

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Green Games Guide to help UK games businesses address urgent climate crisis

Events and webinars

Events & Learning

WATCH: How video recruitment makes businesses more human

Inspiration

WATCH: Looking after your mental health when seeking investment

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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

Events & Learning

WATCH: How AI and machine learning can improve your business

Events & Learning

WATCH: Making Google Analytics work for your business

Events & Learning

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 digital PR

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WATCH: Understanding website SEO audits

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

Finance & Funding

WATCH: A guide to business loans

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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

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