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

Nottingham City Starting in Business Programme

Workshops for individuals looking to start a business in Nottingham City.

Business Lincolnshire - Starting in Business Programme

A two-day workshops led by an experienced business trainer who will guide you through the nuts and bolts of starting and running a successful business.

Legal guidance on starting a business under 18 years old

Information to help people under the age of 18 with some of the important rules when starting a business at that age.

New business start-up grant - Inverclyde Council

This discretionary fund can provide a grant to businesses that are starting to trade in the area.

UnLtd - Starting your social business

Funding and support on offer to social entrepreneurs looking to start a social enterprise.

Build Your Business

Programme for start-up businesses in Northamptonshire

NI Business Info

A range of support for businesses of all sizes.

Build a business in GM Libraries

Build A Business is aimed at small businesses, entrepreneurs and anyone thinking of starting their own business.

East Renfrewshire Council New Start Business Grant

East Renfrewshire Council's New Start Grant provides up to £500 in funding to help small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in East Renfrewshire with start-up costs.

North City Business Centre

Offers businesses in the area commercial units to rent as well as business support and virtual offices services

Amazon Small Business Accelerator

The upgraded Accelerator is now available on Amazon and offers a suite of free-to-use resources for all startups, entrepreneurs and small or medium-sized businesses.

New Business Start Up Grant - Orkney Islands Council

The aim of the Business Start up Grant is to increase the survival rates of new businesses.

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 Gateway Scotland

Business Gateway offers free support and guidance to businesses across Scotland.

Business & IP Centre (BIPC) Bolton

BIPC Bolton is a business information service available through the library.

Blaenau Gwent BG Effect Start-up Business Grant Fund

The BG Effect Business Grant Fund offers start-up financial support to businesses in the Blaenau Gwent area.

Lloyds – Supporting black-owned businesses

Lloyds are supporting black business owners navigate the world of business.

Business Durham

If you're looking for a support service that can offer advice on a range of topics to help your business then Business Durham may be able to help you.

West Essex Business Support Programme

West Essex Business Support is a fully-funded business support programme for SMEs in Harlow, Uttlesford and Epping Forest.

Tees Valley Entrepreneurs

Support for people to start their own business in Tees Valley.

Business Start-Up Grant Scheme - Bolsover District Council

The Business Start-Up Grant Scheme offers grants up to £500.

BIPC Kickstart Your Business

Two-day workshop programme providing advice on researching and protecting your business idea, the "nuts and bolts" of starting a business.

Social Enterprise Solutions

Information and advice on starting and running a social enterprise venture.

LLEP Business Gateway (Leicester & Leicestershire Growth Hub) (DS)

Information on the local Growth Hub service covering Leicestershire.

Actionable information, tools and resources

Tools & Resources

Key considerations when starting a business

Tools & Resources

BUNDLE: Starting a business

Tools & Resources

Ideas for starting up your business

Tools & Resources

PODCAST: Raman Sehgal on finding balance when you're starting a business

Tools & Resources

PODCAST: Richard Bearman on what support is available when starting a business?

Tools & Resources

How to buy an existing business

Events & Learning

WATCH: The Smarta way to start a business

Finance & Funding

5 smart ways to look after your business’ finances

Events & Learning

WATCH: Get Your Business Started the Right Way

Tools & Resources

How to set solid foundations for your purpose-led business

Finance & Funding

Choosing between a business loan and a business grant

Tools & Resources

PODCAST: Shaun Fooy on business banking and start-up loans

Finance & Funding

8 Common Business Finance Terms Explained

Tools & Resources

Introduction to business rates

Events & Learning

WATCH: Managing behavioural change when starting and scaling a business

Tools & Resources

Setting up a business bank account

Tools & Resources

How to avoid common mistakes when setting up a business

Tools & Resources

Your business plan template

Tools & Resources

An introduction to business tax

Tools & Resources

Getting started with budgets, cash flow and pricing

Tools & Resources

Find the right coworking space for your business

Finance & Funding

Applying for a business loan or grant for the first time

Tools & Resources

How to create a SWOT analysis

Tools & Resources

Introduction to market research and competitor analysis

Inspiration

Events and webinars

Inspiration

Mythbusting when starting a business

Events & Learning

WATCH: Get Your Business Started the Right Way

Events & Learning

WATCH: Managing behavioural change when starting and scaling a business

Events & Learning

WATCH: Setting up a side hustle

Events & Learning

WATCH: Perfecting your marketing action plan

Events & Learning

WATCH: THREE Steps to Easier Business Growth

Finance & Funding

WATCH: Get the best from your Tide business banking app

Events & Learning

WATCH: How AI and machine learning can improve your business

Finance & Funding

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

Events & Learning

WATCH: Barriers facing women in business

Events & Learning

WATCH: Making Google Analytics work for your business

Finance & Funding

WATCH: A guide to business loans

Events & Learning

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

Events & Learning

WATCH: How to get journalists to write your story

Events & Learning

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

Events & Learning

WATCH: Go further with digital adoption

Events & Learning

WATCH: How to position your PR effectively

Finance & Funding

WATCH: How to structure your grant application

Events & Learning

WATCH: Understanding website SEO audits

Events & Learning

WATCH: Understanding digital PR

Events & Learning

WATCH: Marketing - friend or enemy?

Events & Learning

WATCH: The ultimate digital content toolkit

Events & Learning

WATCH: How video recruitment makes businesses more human

Events & Learning

WATCH: Leveraging your digital presence in the new normal