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Summaries of local and national support, funding, events and networking.
Setting up a CIC
Information and guidance on how to set up a Community Interest Company.
Useful contacts for overseas businesses setting up in the UK
Introductory webinar to setting up a CIC
The CIC regulator has released a webinar to support businesses looking to start up a CIC.
Setting up a UK Ltd company from overseas
Information and guidance on setting up a company in the UK from overseas.
Business start-up grant - Forest of Dean District Council
Funding to be used towards a variety of business start up activates including: research and development, installing clean technologies, premises, equipment and product/service launch.
Business Start-Up Grant Scheme - Bolsover District Council
The Business Start-Up Grant Scheme offers grants up to £500.
Set up a Charity - 6 things to consider
Some initial steps when you are looking to set up a Charity.
SWEF Enterprise & Business Start Up Fund
Up to £500 is available in grant funding to young people in County Durham and Tees Valley who are in the stages of setting up their business and need funds to take their business to the next level.
Department for Business and Trade (previously DIT) - Overseas Market Introduction Service (OMIS)
Find overseas customers and export opportunities.
Premises in Tunbridge Wells
Organisations that provide support and guidance to businesses who are looking for premises.
Build Your Business
Programme for start-up businesses in Northamptonshire
VISAs for overseas residents looking to set-up a business in the UK
Information on VISAs for overseas residents looking to set-up a business in the UK
Bury Metropolitan Borough Council
A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.
Tees Valley Entrepreneurs
Support for people to start their own business in Tees Valley.
Rochford District Council
A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.
Broxbourne Borough Council
A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.
Co-operative & Community Finance
City of Cardiff Council
A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.
West Essex Business Support Programme
West Essex Business Support is a fully-funded business support programme for SMEs in Harlow, Uttlesford and Epping Forest.
Start Up to Scale up
Start Up to Scale Up is a business support scheme targeted at established start ups with high growth potential
This is Me
This is Me is a supported employment agency that can help people with disabilities, chronic illnesses, or mental health conditions gain support and empowerment.
Swansea City & County Council
A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.
Mid Sussex District Council
A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.
NBV Enterprise Solutions
NBV Enterprise Solutions offers start-up workshops as well as one-to-one business advice.
Actionable information, tools and resources
Setting up a business bank account
How to avoid common mistakes when setting up a business
Setting up as a community interest company
WATCH: Setting up a side hustle
Setting up your online shop
How to set up and register your business
How to set solid foundations for your purpose-led business
5 smart ways to look after your business’ finances
The employment checklist for new businesses
What business licences and permits do you need?
An introduction to business tax
How to launch your business with a bang
How to go freelance after redundancy
BUNDLE: Starting a business
WATCH: The Smarta way to start a business
PODCAST: Fraser Doherty on brewing up the world's most popular beer club
The basics of quotes and invoicing
Key considerations when starting a business
Your essential guide to becoming self-employed
PODCAST: Richard Bearman on what support is available when starting a business?
An introduction to start-up accelerator programmes
What is social entrepreneurship?
Introduction to business rates
Private vs public companies: what's the difference?
Inspiration
A guide to setting up your first ecommerce website
How to avoid common mistakes when setting up a business
5 common mistakes when setting up a business and how to avoid them
Mayor praises initiative in setting up face mask lab
Eight steps to design robust start-up processes
Start Up Loans hits £1bn milestone of loans to UK small businesses
Five inspiring entrepreneurs share advice for starting up in a pandemic
The rise of the pop-up economy
Dundee's Largest Festive Market and Business Start-Up Exhibition
The e-commerce underdog shaking up the online marketplace
WEBiNAR: Pivoting to virtual
Turning a hobby into a business
Scottish Tech Army helps asylum seekers in Govan get online
Millennials are the most entrepreneurial generation
Stratford tutoring service launched after business support
Expert tips for success as start-ups reach record high
Signwriter rediscovers love for manufacturing with neon sign business launch
Start-up Stories: Acomm
Networking as a start up
Start-Up Stories: Virtuo
More to do to maximise the talent of female entrepreneurs
Start-up stories: Sofa for Life
Social enterprise launched to help vulnerable people access financial support
Tips for breaking into China as a start-up
Events and webinars
WATCH: Setting up a side hustle
WATCH: THREE Steps to Easier Business Growth
WATCH: Managing behavioural change when starting and scaling a business
WATCH: Understanding website SEO audits
WATCH: Looking after your mental health when seeking investment
WATCH: Leveraging your digital presence in the new normal
WATCH: How AI and machine learning can improve your business
Mythbusting when starting a business
WATCH: How do we encourage more entrepreneurship?
WATCH: Get the best from your Tide business banking app
WATCH: Get Your Business Started the Right Way
WATCH: How video recruitment makes businesses more human
WATCH: Marketing - friend or enemy?
WATCH: The ultimate digital content toolkit
WATCH: Perfecting your marketing action plan
WATCH: Understanding digital PR
WATCH: Why you can’t grow as fast as you wish
WATCH: Understanding client psychology
WATCH: How to position your PR effectively
WATCH: How to get journalists to write your story
WATCH: Creating a positive induction experience for new employees
WATCH: Barriers facing women in business
WATCH: How to get started with advertising on Facebook and Instagram
