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Summaries of local and national support, funding, events and networking.
Guidance On Planning Permission
Guidance on when planning permission is required and information on the different types of planning permission.
Start & Grow York
The Start & Grow York programme offers mentoring and support for business, whether it’s the seed of an idea, a young company, or a fully fledged business.
Exploring Enterprise
Are you based in Northern Ireland and looking to start a new business?
Business & IP Centre (BIPC) Birmingham
The Business and IP Centre (BIPC) at the Library of Birmingham offers a wide range of resources and information to businesses.
Home Business Guide
Information and guidance covering the essentials for setting up a business from home.
Enterprise North West
Enterprise North West specialises in business development & early stage growth, entrepreneurship, digital marketing, social enterprise and social innovation projects.
Build a business in GM Libraries
Build A Business is aimed at small businesses, entrepreneurs and anyone thinking of starting their own business.
Clackmannanshire Council
A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.
West Berkshire Council
A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.
Three Rivers District Council
A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.
Mid & East Antrim Borough Council
A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.
East Lindsey District Council
A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.
London Borough of Hillingdon
London Borough of Hillingdon provides a range of information for businesses in the area.
Business Launchpad - Wandsworth
Business Launchpad (BLP) supports young people living in London with barriers to enterprise to start and run their businesses.
Fife Council
A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.
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,
Start Up Essentials - Telford
Workshops covering key business areas for newly trading business owners.
Tandridge District Council
A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.
Midlothian Council
A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.
Moray Council
A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.
Canterbury City Council
A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.
Ryedale District Council
A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.
Elmbridge Borough Council
A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.
Mid Devon District Council
A summary of what information, guidance and support is on offer to businesses by the local council.
Actionable information, tools and resources
Planning for growth
Business continuity planning
Introduction to succession planning
WATCH: Managing behavioural change when starting and scaling a business
Ideas for starting up your business
WATCH: Perfecting your marketing action plan
WATCH: Setting up a side hustle
WATCH: Get the best from your Tide business banking app
PODCAST: Heidi Fisher on building a world run by social entrepreneurs
WATCH: How to structure your grant application
WATCH: THREE Steps to Easier Business Growth
How to create a SWOT analysis
How to Build a Business Resilience Action Plan
WATCH: Get Your Business Started the Right Way
WATCH: UMi Makes it Easy... to Support Innovation with R&D Tax Credits
UMi Makes it Easy... to get your business grant ready
How to prevent and deal with late payments
How will R&D tax credit reforms affect my business?
Tax saving opportunities for your business
WATCH: The Smarta way to start a business
How to be sustainable when planning and producing video content
Why sustainability is important to SMEs
8 Common Business Finance Terms Explained
Early stage IT considerations
Inspiration
Pitching your idea successfully
Planning your finances for an international move
How to develop a long-term financial planning focus
Turn your idea into a scientific product and bring it to market
Planning for business success
Planning your business sale
How to develop a long-term financial planning focus amidst the COVID crisis
Mythbusting when starting a business
What you need to think about before selling your business to retire
Key dates for businesses during the cost of trading crisis
How to scale and sell your business
Port of Tyne heads for net-zero with new smart port digital platform
Why you should start your business in a coworking space
Is your business ‘Plan B’ ready?
What’s in store for the mobile industry?
More than half of small businesses feeling less confident about the future
The Patent Box – Why it could pay to patent
Black Friday and Cyber Monday – how can your business stand out and win sales?
New study reveals best options for naming a business
Leveraging seasonality to sell your business
Recent and upcoming tax and accountancy changes that you need to know
How to raise debt finance to help your business go further
Improve your IT infrastructure to make hybrid working work
How to make pensions work harder for employees and employers alike
Events and webinars
WATCH: Managing behavioural change when starting and scaling a business
WATCH: Setting up a side hustle
WATCH: Perfecting your marketing action plan
WATCH: Get the best from your Tide business banking app
WATCH: How to structure your grant application
WATCH: THREE Steps to Easier Business Growth
WATCH: Get Your Business Started the Right Way
Mythbusting when starting a business
UMi Makes it Easy... to get your business grant ready
WATCH: Looking after your mental health when seeking investment
WATCH: Diversity makes games better
WATCH: A guide to business loans
WATCH: How do we encourage more entrepreneurship?
WATCH: How to get started with video marketing
WATCH: How to get started with advertising on Facebook and Instagram
WATCH: How video recruitment makes businesses more human
WATCH: Creating a positive induction experience for new employees
WATCH: Understanding website SEO audits
WATCH: Barriers facing women in business
WATCH: Why you can’t grow as fast as you wish
WATCH: Understanding client psychology
WATCH: Making Google Analytics work for your business
WATCH: Understanding digital PR
