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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

Tools & Resources

BUNDLE: Social entrepreneurship

Tools & Resources

What is social entrepreneurship?

Events & Learning

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

Events & Learning

WATCH: How to position your PR effectively

Events & Learning

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

Finance & Funding

WATCH: Get the best from your Tide business banking app

Events & Learning

WATCH: How to get started with video marketing

Events & Learning

WATCH: Marketing - friend or enemy?

Tools & Resources

PODCAST: Kat Sykes on how divergent thinking powers change

Events & Learning

WATCH: THREE Steps to Easier Business Growth

Tools & Resources

PODCAST: Steve Pugh on being an effective leader

Tools & Resources

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

Tools & Resources

An introduction to business tax

Finance & Funding

Selling online and paying taxes: What HMRC digital platform regulations mean for you

Tools & Resources

PODCAST: Lizzy Hodcroft on finding yourself in business

Tools & Resources

PODCAST: Heidi Fisher on building a world run by social entrepreneurs

Tools & Resources

PODCAST: Mike Southon on sales and intrapraneurship

Events & Learning

WATCH: UMi Makes it Easy… to Avoid Common Mistakes When Scaling Your Business

Discounts & Deals

Open a FREE Tide business bank account and get £50 cashback

Discounts & Deals

Register a limited company for £14.99 and get £50 cashback with Tide

Discounts & Deals

Get 10% off The Elevator courses by Duo Global Consulting

Tools & Resources

Concept testing a new product

Tools & Resources

How to start selling your products using online stores

Tools & Resources

PODCAST: Sir Ian Livingstone on the power of gaming

Inspiration

Inspiration

Go Further Ambassador: how do we encourage more entrepreneurship?

Inspiration

WATCH: How do we encourage more entrepreneurship?

Inspiration

Unicef UK and Entrepreneurial Scotland team up to showcase entrepreneurship as a force for good

Inspiration

Students Ignite their entrepreneurship with Staffordshire startup programme

Inspiration

WATCH: Looking after your mental health when seeking investment

Inspiration

Useful resources for Social Entrepreneurs

Inspiration

Challenges for female entrepreneurs in business

Inspiration

UMi announces best social entrepreneurs across the UK

Inspiration

Start-up Stories: Acomm

Inspiration

Scottish entrepreneur secures mobility business

Inspiration

Social Entrepreneur Index 2022 celebrates purpose-led business leaders

Inspiration

Re-writing the rule book on libraries

Inspiration

Joshua Stevens: a new generation entrepreneur

Inspiration

Young entrepreneur launches false eyelash business

Inspiration

Support the next entrepreneurial wave

Inspiration

Ambitious approach sees Teesside University in top 10% in England for enterprise

Inspiration

Royal Bank of Scotland unveils Scotland’s first female-only crowdfunding programme

Inspiration

Promising future beckons for Northern Powerhouse and Scotland tech companies

Inspiration

Pandemic inspires new wave of social entrepreneurs

Inspiration

Back Her Business helps entrepreneurs access funding

Inspiration

Research report highlights positive impact of enterprise education

Inspiration

Why should the social impact of their business be important to entrepreneurs?

Inspiration

Expert tips for success as start-ups reach record high

Inspiration

Mythbusting when starting a business

Events and webinars

Inspiration

WATCH: How do we encourage more entrepreneurship?

Inspiration

WATCH: Looking after your mental health when seeking investment

Inspiration

Mythbusting when starting a business

Events & Learning

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

Events & Learning

WATCH: How to position your PR effectively

Events & Learning

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

Finance & Funding

WATCH: Get the best from your Tide business banking app

Events & Learning

WATCH: How to get started with video marketing

Events & Learning

WATCH: Marketing - friend or enemy?

Events & Learning

WATCH: THREE Steps to Easier Business Growth

Inspiration

WATCH: Diversity makes games better

Finance & Funding

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

Finance & Funding

WATCH: A guide to business loans

Finance & Funding

WATCH: How to structure your grant application

Events & Learning

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

Events & Learning

WATCH: How video recruitment makes businesses more human

Events & Learning

WATCH: Managing behavioural change when starting and scaling a business

Events & Learning

WATCH: Perfecting your marketing action plan

Events & Learning

WATCH: Setting up a side hustle

Events & Learning

WATCH: Creating a positive induction experience for new employees

Events & Learning

WATCH: Understanding website SEO audits

Events & Learning

WATCH: Barriers facing women in business

Events & Learning

WATCH: Get Your Business Started the Right Way

Events & Learning

WATCH: Understanding client psychology