Finance and support for your business

The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is designed so that your company can raise money to help grow your business.

Enterprise Capital Funds (ECFs) bring together private and public money to make investments in high growth, early stage, businesses.

Enterprising Barnsley supports local businesses and individuals that are looking to start up, expand, invest and relocate.

Enterprising Sunderland is a project designed to unlock the potential of future entrepreneurs within communities and to support businesses from all sectors to grow and innovate.

Supports SMEs with the adoption of environmental technologies and resource efficiency processes to improve business competitiveness.

£10m investment fund to support the growth of companies in the advanced manufacturing and materials sector in Greater Manchester.

Are you looking for advice on any aspect of running a business?

This programme offers free workplace health and well-being support to businesses.

Finance for Enterprise provides loan funding across England. They offer an alternative source of finance ranging from £25,001 to £250,000 for businesses who are looking for additional capital or cashflow.

A range of support for businesses in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire

Help for Worcestershire businesses to find supply chain opportunities.

Government-funded loans for start-ups and businesses looking to grow across the East and South East Midlands.

A learning and development agency, empowering enterprise skills and entrepreneurship in collaboration with government, employers, education and community organisations.

Fully-funded workshops and 1:1 advice to help businesses successfully bid for contracts with Tier 1 suppliers.

Funding, technical and business expertise, networks and partnerships for businesses who are looking to develop a space-based service.

Start-up loans and equity investment for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) based in Greater Manchester and the North West.

Fully-funded specialist support to enable early stage businesses to grow. Offering free 1-2-1 advice, skills and support to scale up.

Get Funded is a fully funded programme designed to help SMEs in York & North Yorkshire understand their funding options, strengthen financial planning, and prepare compelling applications that win investment.

Free, expert-led support for Staffordshire businesses under 5 years old.

Grant contribution to pay towards upgrading business broadband to a high-speed capable connection.

Support to access public sector procurement/tender opportunities

A range of business grants and loans for businesses in the County Durham in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors.

A fully funded innovation support programme, with access to innovation grants of up to £60,000.

The Growth Guarantee Scheme is a government-backed scheme designed to support access to finance for UK businesses as they look to invest and grow.

The Apprenticeship Support Grant is designed to help local businesses in Harborough District create new apprenticeship roles and upskill current employees.

A range of grant funds are available from £300 - £5,000 for not-for-profit community charities and voluntary groups in Buckinghamshire.

Training to help SME business leaders to increase productivity, seize investment opportunities and grow their business.

Funding to help restore neglected historic buildings and sites and unlock their economic potential.

A free support programme that enables employers in Hertfordshire to address health concerns in their workplace.

A part-funded research, development and innovation project supporting businesses to explore new creative technologies.

Hope Street Xchange is a new centre for enterprise and innovation in Sunderland that can offer expertise to help businesses flourish.

Funding for research or innovation that's ground breaking, improves European research standards or responds to challenges like climate change or food security.

HSE is a national regulator and government department that supports employers, businesses and employees.

Supports innovative UK businesses to realise the potential of new technologies, develop ideas and make them a commercial success.

Expert advice for businesses looking to commercialise new ideas and succeed in international markets

The Invest in Fylde website showcases all there is to offer to businesses in Fylde.

Free support for businesses looking to expand or re-locate in Manchester.

Support for businesses looking to relocate or expand in the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire area.

Invest in Dorset provides businesses advice and signposting support to those who are looking to locate, partner, invest or expand in the area.

Loans and grants to support private sector businesses across the East Midlands to innovate, grow and create jobs.

Finance to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the North West, Yorkshire, the Humber and Tees Valley

Advice, support and financial assistance for new businesses, existing businesses and inward investors in Sefton.

Funding for businesses towards making the most of their intellectual property.

Grants and loans for social enterprises in the North and the Midlands.

Providing fee free, Interest subsidised loans up to £1m, this fund can provide up to 50% of eligible capital expenditure repayable over a maximum 5 year term.

Women-only enterprise support services for women who are thinking about starting a business and women led businesses who need support to be better prepared to build a successful business.

A programme to help businesses overcome the challenges of renting commercial property

Free support to help SMEs and community groups in the Dorset Council area reduce their carbon emissions, improve energy efficiency and install renewable energy measures

Low Carbon Kent is a network of businesses tackling and adapting to climate change. They aim to reduce costs by cutting emissions and promote the opportunities of the low carbon market and circular economy.

The Made Smarter Adoption programme connects manufacturers in the East of England to digital tools, innovations, and skills that can revolutionise their operations. Made Smarter Adoption East of England aims to drive growth …