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Summaries of local and national support, funding, events and networking.
Graduate Entrepreneurs - Support Options
For graduates who are considering self-employment as a career option there are several areas of specialist support.
Enterprise North West
Enterprise North West specialises in business development & early stage growth, entrepreneurship, digital marketing, social enterprise and social innovation projects.
Robert Gordon University
Business and innovation support is available from Robert Gordon University, Scotland.
University of Glasgow
A range of business support is available including access to facilities for all stages of business.
Central Bedfordshire Scholarship and Grant Programme
A programme offering support and funding around scale-up, growth and decarbonisation for businesses in Central Bedfordshire.
Glasgow City Innovation District
Could your business benefit from being located in the heart of Glasgow, within Glasgow City Innovation District?
Craigavon Industrial Development Organisation (CIDO)
CIDO is a local enterprise agency that provides start-up support, business mentoring, commercial premises, office space and conference facilities to local businesses and entrepreneurs.
The Business Factory
A wide range of services and advice for people starting or growing a business in North Tyneside.
NHS Innovation Hubs
NHS Innovation Hubs help to evaluate, protect and exploit ideas to deliver healthcare improvements.
SEIS - Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme
Equity investment for eligible small and early-stage businesses.
Events and networking groups in Malvern Hills
Organisations that help businesses to find events and networking groups.
Young Enterprise
A range of programmes and initiative are available for young people across the UK.
Trade Associations - Management
Websites and contact details for trade associations for individuals working in management positions.
Entrepreneurial Spark
Help for entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs to find new ways to develop their business, local economies and communities.
Business Doncaster
Support for businesses in Doncaster to help them develop and grow.
Silverpreneurs
A programme to help people over the age of 50 to start a business.
Hatch Enterprise
A source of business support for underrepresented entrepreneurs.
Events and networking groups in Darlington
Organisations that help businesses to find events and networking groups.
Newry and Mourne Co-operative and Enterprise Agency
Newry and Mourne Co-operative and Enterprise Agency delivers a wide range of support to aspiring entrepreneurs and established businesses and provides industrial and office spaces in five centres.
Business & IP Centre (BIPC) Glasgow
The Business and Intellectual Property Centre in Glasgow's Mitchell Library supports entrepreneurs and innovators from idea stage to successfully launching and growing a business.
Omagh Enterprise
Omagh Enterprise Company’s aim is to promote enterprise and support start-up, growth and social economy businesses in the area.
Kaleidoscope Foundation
Kaleidoscope Foundation helps entrepreneurs with disabilities to realise their dream of running and growing their own business.
Fermanagh Enterprise
Helps people explore the option of self-employment and starting a business. With accredited Business Advisors on hand to provide information, advice and business counselling,
UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA)
Key information, training and networking from the trade association for angel and early-stage investing.
Actionable information, tools and resources
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BUNDLE: Social entrepreneurship
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What is social entrepreneurship?
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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: How to use LinkedIn to grow your business and personal brand
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WATCH: Get the best from your Tide business banking app
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WATCH: How to get started with video marketing
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WATCH: Marketing - friend or enemy?
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PODCAST: Kat Sykes on how divergent thinking powers change
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WATCH: THREE Steps to Easier Business Growth
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PODCAST: Steve Pugh on being an effective leader
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PODCAST: Jim Holland on making social and environmental impact simple and affordable
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An introduction to business tax
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Selling online and paying taxes: What HMRC digital platform regulations mean for you
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PODCAST: Lizzy Hodcroft on finding yourself in business
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PODCAST: Heidi Fisher on building a world run by social entrepreneurs
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PODCAST: Mike Southon on sales and intrapraneurship
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WATCH: UMi Makes it Easy… to Avoid Common Mistakes When Scaling Your Business
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Open a FREE Tide business bank account and get £50 cashback
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Register a limited company for £14.99 and get £50 cashback with Tide
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Get 10% off The Elevator courses by Duo Global Consulting
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Concept testing a new product
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How to start selling your products using online stores
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PODCAST: Sir Ian Livingstone on the power of gaming
Inspiration
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Go Further Ambassador: how do we encourage more entrepreneurship?
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WATCH: How do we encourage more entrepreneurship?
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Unicef UK and Entrepreneurial Scotland team up to showcase entrepreneurship as a force for good
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Students Ignite their entrepreneurship with Staffordshire startup programme
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WATCH: Looking after your mental health when seeking investment
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Useful resources for Social Entrepreneurs
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Challenges for female entrepreneurs in business
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UMi announces best social entrepreneurs across the UK
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Start-up Stories: Acomm
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Scottish entrepreneur secures mobility business
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Social Entrepreneur Index 2022 celebrates purpose-led business leaders
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Re-writing the rule book on libraries
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Joshua Stevens: a new generation entrepreneur
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Young entrepreneur launches false eyelash business
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Support the next entrepreneurial wave
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Ambitious approach sees Teesside University in top 10% in England for enterprise
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Royal Bank of Scotland unveils Scotland’s first female-only crowdfunding programme
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Promising future beckons for Northern Powerhouse and Scotland tech companies
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Pandemic inspires new wave of social entrepreneurs
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Back Her Business helps entrepreneurs access funding
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Research report highlights positive impact of enterprise education
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Why should the social impact of their business be important to entrepreneurs?
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Expert tips for success as start-ups reach record high
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Mythbusting when starting a business
Events and webinars
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WATCH: How do we encourage more entrepreneurship?
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WATCH: Looking after your mental health when seeking investment
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Mythbusting when starting a business
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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: How to use LinkedIn to grow your business and personal brand
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WATCH: Get the best from your Tide business banking app
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WATCH: How to get started with video marketing
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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: Diversity makes games better
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UMi Makes it Easy... to get your business grant ready
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WATCH: A guide to business loans
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WATCH: How to structure your grant application
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WATCH: How to get started with advertising on Facebook and Instagram
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WATCH: How video recruitment makes businesses more human
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WATCH: Managing behavioural change when starting and scaling a business
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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: Creating a positive induction experience for new employees
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WATCH: Understanding website SEO audits
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WATCH: Barriers facing women in business
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WATCH: Get Your Business Started the Right Way
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