Open to businesses in Burnley, including schemes for the wider region and the whole country.
Burnley's page: people to ring, events nearby and what is only for Burnley
Open to businesses across England or the UK, including Burnley.
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
Links businesses with universities and research organisations to deliver innovation projects led by graduates. A Management KTP works in the same way but focuses on human-centred and/or technology-enabled strategic change.
Small Business Britain, Starling
A free six-week online programme for women starting or growing businesses, covering branding, finances and Making Tax Digital, AI for productivity, networking, growth and confidence.
Satellite Applications Catapult
Business support from the Satellite Applications Catapult to help scalable businesses grow in the UK space industry, including expert advice, innovation services and growth opportunities.
Northumbria University
A free consultancy advice service where final year undergraduate and masters business students, supported by Newcastle Business School experts, advise clients on a business problem. Offered to all types of business, from SMEs to multi-nationals and non-profit organisations.
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Free, tailored support from industry experts to help goods and services exporters grow internationally through digital channels, including ecommerce. Offers one-to-one support for qualified companies, plus webinars, surgeries and regional events.
European Space Agency (ESA)
A one-to-two year incubation programme for startups using space technology in any way, across sectors including agriculture, digital technology, energy and healthcare. The Incubation Centre accepts startups each year; the nearest location is Daresbury.
British Business Bank
Find Government-backed support, loans, and guidance available to businesses operating in the UK. Information is available on the British Business Bank website.
Sovereign AI
Britain's £500 million Sovereign AI Fund makes direct equity investments, typically between £1 million and £10 million, in UK AI start-ups from pre-seed to growth stage, and helps them reach public compute, R&D funding, talent and procurement.
Goldman Sachs, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
High-quality business education and support for leaders of high-growth small businesses and social enterprises, delivered over 100 hours with mentoring, peer learning and networking.
Port of Tyne
An accelerator programme supporting innovative businesses in maritime, logistics, clean energy and related sectors with mentoring, investor access and business development support.
ARIA
ARIA is inviting proposals for ocean observing, forecasting, and climate-evidence translation to build an early warning system for North Atlantic changes. Teams can include businesses, universities, research institutions, charities and public sector organisations.
Forestry Commission
The Woodland Creation Planning Grant (WCPG) offers funding of up to £30,500 for the production of a UKFS-compliant woodland creation design plan.
Growth Company (GC Angels, operated
An angel investment network that helps businesses get ready to raise money and introduces them to its investors, with equity investment from £25k to £2m to start, expand or scale up. It is for early-stage and growing businesses that want angel investment and help with pitching.
KQ Liverpool
Guidance on grants, connections to investors, and support to access the right programmes for your business.
Biorenewables Development Centre (BDC)
Commercial project work with the Biorenewables Development Centre, described as straightforward, nimble and responsive for a business's commercial project.
West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce
Offers from partner businesses that are available to Chamber members, such as free assessments, training and discounts.
York Business School
Professional short courses delivered by York Business School to boost skills, knowledge and confidence in a workforce, for small businesses or larger organisations.
Compass Community
Free training from Compass Community, part of Compass, a national charity specialising in children and young persons' mental health.
Marvis Mark Consulting
A complimentary one-hour one-to-one diagnostic session from Marvis Mark Consulting to help members identify their next growth opportunity.
Steel City Consulting
A free networking assessment from Steel City Consulting for Chamber members, to review how their locations connect and whether their network meets business needs.
West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, Chamber Property
Virtual office service that gives a home-based business a professional business address.
Mediaworks
A free digital performance audit for Chamber Members from Mediaworks, a digital agency offering strategy, creativity, technology and performance marketing.
Booking.com
Free online courses for accommodation providers in hospitality on sustainability topics including community engagement, energy, food and water management.