Open all yearSupport programme
Veterans RV
North East BIC
A 12-week programme of one-to-one and group mentoring and training to help veterans become their own boss.
- Deadline
- Open all year
- Area
- Not stated.Local Landscape rating 6 out of 10
Funding and business support in Cheshire and Warrington
Open to businesses in Cheshire and Warrington, including schemes for the wider region and the whole country.
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National schemes continued
Open to businesses across England or the UK, including Cheshire and Warrington.
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide
The Family Business Foundation
The Family Business Foundation, The Family Business Community
Educational and professional development support for current and future generations in small and medium-sized family businesses across all sectors in the UK.
- Deadline
- Open all year
- Area
- United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide
Durham University Business and Partnerships
Durham University
Business support from Durham University including Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, enterprise zone accommodation at NETPark, and access to academic expertise and graduate recruitment.
- Deadline
- Open all year
- Area
- United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearMembership or networkUK-wide
Federation of Small Businesses membership
Federation of Small Businesses
Membership of the Federation of Small Businesses, giving members advice, financial products, networking groups, and a voice in government. Aimed at self-employed people and small business owners.
- Deadline
- Open all year
- Area
- United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeEngland-wide
DevelopMentor
Workwhile
Free training programme for line managers of young apprentices aged 24 or under in SMEs, developing skills to support apprentices.
- Amount
- FREE place
- Deadline
- Open all year
- Area
- EnglandLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide
Cyber Essentials
National Cyber Security Centre
Certification scheme to protect businesses against common cyber threats, aligned to five technical controls recommended by the Government.
- Deadline
- Open all year
- Area
- United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearTool or resourceUK-wide
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Funding Finder
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
Search current funding opportunities from across UKRI, research councils and Innovate UK across academic disciplines and industrial areas.
- Deadline
- Open all year
- Area
- United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeEngland-wide
National Careers Service – support for businesses
National Careers Service
Free careers advice and guidance for employers to support staff development, recruitment, reskilling and redundancy management.
- Deadline
- Open all year
- Area
- EnglandLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearAcceleratorUK-wide
Launch Academy Accelerator Programme
ORE Catapult
An award-winning offshore wind technology accelerator programme for UK start-ups and SMEs, providing technical expertise, business growth support and access to industry sponsors over 12 months.
- Deadline
- Open all year
- Area
- United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide
Convert to a co-op
Co-operatives UK
Resources and support to convert an existing business or organisation to a co-operative, covering employee or community buyouts.
- Deadline
- Open all year
- Area
- United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide
Start a new co-op
Co-operatives UK
A step-by-step guide to starting a co-operative, with online registration and access to business support and free business banking.
- Deadline
- Open all year
- Area
- United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 10 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide
UK Export Academy
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Free training programme for UK businesses of all sizes looking to grow their international sales through live and on-demand events.
- Amount
- Free
- Deadline
- Open all year
- Area
- United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide
SME Climate Hub
SME Climate Hub
A non-profit global initiative providing free tools and resources to help small and medium-sized companies reduce emissions, commit to net zero by 2050, and build resilient businesses.
- Deadline
- Open all year
- Area
- United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide
ICAEW Business Advice Service
ICAEW
Free initial consultation with an ICAEW Chartered Accountant for entrepreneurs, start-ups and small or medium-sized businesses.
- Amount
- Free consultation
- Deadline
- Open all year
- Area
- United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide
Knowledge Transfer Network - Innovation
Innovate UK Business Connect
Innovate UK KTN connects innovators with partners and opportunities to accelerate ideas into real-world solutions.
- Deadline
- Open all year
- Area
- United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide
eBay for Change
eBay
Free programme for social enterprises to set up and grow on eBay.co.uk, with specialist training, marketing support, promos and discounts.
- Amount
- Free
- Deadline
- Open all year
- Area
- United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide
StartUp UK
Enterprise Nation
Free e-learning, business guides, virtual workshops and in-person events for startup entrepreneurs.
- Deadline
- Open all year
- Area
- United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeEngland-wide
National Business Support Helpline
UK Government
Free advice and guidance for small businesses at all stages to find support schemes and publicly funded business support programmes available in their area and across England.
- Deadline
- Open all year
- Area
- EnglandLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide
Business Academy
Growth Platform, GOV.UK, Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Free webinars on business growth and exporting to help businesses unlock opportunities in the UK and overseas.
- Deadline
- Open all year
- Area
- United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide
Help to Grow: Management Essentials
Small Business Charter, UK Government
A free, self-paced online course of 17 short videos, about 2 hours in total, covering essential business concepts for growth. Aimed at business leaders wanting an introduction or a refresh.
- Amount
- Free
- Deadline
- Open all year
- Area
- United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide
Export Working Capital Scheme
UK Export Finance
Working capital guarantees to help UK exporters manage cash flow and take on larger export orders.
- Deadline
- Open all year
- Area
- United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide
Bond Support Scheme
UK Export Finance
Guarantee for contract bonds to increase banks' appetite to provide working capital.
- Deadline
- Open all year
- Area
- United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide
Export Development Guarantee
UK Export Finance
High value facilities over £25 million not tied to an export contract to increase exporting activities.
- Amount
- From £25,000,000
- Deadline
- Open all year
- Area
- United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide
Guarantee for Repeat Orders
UK Export Finance
Guarantee for loans to international buyers to finance repeat purchases of goods or services from UK suppliers, for purchases between £1 million and £30 million.
- Amount
- £1,000,000 to £30,000,000
- Deadline
- Open all year
- Area
- United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10