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Summaries of local and national support, funding, events and networking.
Glasgow City Council
A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.
Business Lincolnshire Next Level Scale Up Programme
A programme for businesses looking for opportunities to learn and grow, the Scale Up programme provides the opportunity to work with a leadership and management specialist.
University of West Scotland
Business support services are available from the University of West Scotland.
HMRC Community Forums
The small business forum offers small businesses and the self-employed a forum and support and guidance needed to start, grow, and manage your business.
Aston University - Business Support
Support from the university for businesses.
University of Bedfordshire
Business support services offered by the University of Bedfordshire
Simply Business
Specialist small business insurance tailored to your needs.
Get Set Grow II Business Support Programme
A package of support for people starting or growing a business in Rochford or Brentwood.
National Funding Tools
Grants, Finance & Support Schemes - National Portals
Business Companion
Business Companion provides information for businesses and individuals that need to know about trading standards and consumer protection legislation.
NLW - National Living Wage
Details on national minimum wage rates for employees.
Malvern Hills Town Centre Support Scheme Grant
Funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, the aim of the scheme is to support investment by independent traders within the five town centres of the Malvern Hills district.
South West Visitor Economy Hub
Online data portal for businesses in the tourism, leisure and hospitality sector of Devon and Somerset.
Shott Scale Up Accelerator
This programme develops, nurtures and strengthens the leadership capabilities of senior decision-makers in high-growth engineering and tech SMEs to scale their business to the next level.
Business Rates and Rate Relief
Information on types of Business Rates and Rate Relief available.
ACAS - Flexible working requests
ACAS information to support employers and employees with flexible working.
Actionable information, tools and resources
Top cost saving tips for your business
Top tips for avoiding discrimination in recruitment
WATCH: Social media advertising
Summer issues for employers
Accounting and bookkeeping for business
Top tips when recruiting new staff
Top tips to boost your social media engagement
10 tips to improve your wellbeing when you're working from home
Six things to consider when choosing a supplier
A brief guide to profit and loss forecasting
What your business needs to know about the CBILS and BBLS repayments
How to create a digital marketing action plan
The employment checklist for new businesses
5 smart ways to look after your business’ finances
How can I deliver constructive feedback to employees?
How to launch your business with a bang
Early stage IT considerations
Tackling stress in the workplace
What business licences and permits do you need?
Open a FREE Tide business bank account and get £50 cashback
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PODCAST: Shaun Fooy on business banking and start-up loans
Register a limited company for £14.99 and get £50 cashback with Tide
WATCH: UMi Makes it Easy... to Find the Right Work-life Balance for Your Team
Inspiration
Expert tips for success as start-ups reach record high
Raising capital is like online dating – the startup’s guide to wooing investors
Leeds City Region's TOP 100 digital tech adoptors announced
Top tips for looking after IT equipment when temperatures rise
Top tips for hospitality businesses recovering from pandemic disruption
Top tips for halting the ‘great retirement’
Top universities for spinouts revealed
Award-writing tips for social entrepreneurs
Top tips for inspiring leadership culture
Top 5 equity crowdfunding tips
Top tips for teenage health this summer
Manufacturing apprenticeships: the routes to top jobs
Top tips for hiring the right people
Top tips for launching a crowdfunding campaign
4 tips for making your way to the top
Top 7 tips to tackle working from home
Top ten tips for buying a business out of administration
Top tips for getting your staff active
The top three essentials that your website needs
Top tips using social media for small businesses
Top 5 environmental innovations to watch out for
Tips for navigating your way to business success from women on the journey
Top tips to secure your business from cyber attacks
Top tips for combating loneliness while working from home
Events and webinars
WATCH: Social media advertising
WATCH: Looking after your mental health when seeking investment
Mythbusting when starting a business
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WATCH: How video recruitment makes businesses more human
WATCH: Making Google Analytics work for your business
WATCH: Leveraging your digital presence in the new normal
WATCH: Go further with digital adoption
WATCH: Marketing - friend or enemy?
WATCH: THREE Steps to Easier Business Growth
WATCH: The ultimate digital content toolkit
WATCH: Perfecting your marketing action plan
WATCH: Setting up a side hustle
WATCH: Understanding digital PR
WATCH: Understanding website SEO audits
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