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• Business start-up support programme - Cumbria

  Free business advice, support and training for new and existing businesses in North West England.

• Business support - West Berkshire

  Planning, marketing strategy, investment and general guidance for businesses in or looking to relocate to West Berkshire.

• Business Support and Development - Yorkshire and Humber

  Free and subsidised advice, seminars, networking and training for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in North Yorkshire

• Business support grant scheme - Tewkesbury Borough

  Grants, general advice and signposting service for businesses within the Tewkesbury borough.

• Business Support Programme and Investment Grants - Coventry and Warwickshire

  Flexible support service for start-ups and established businesses in Coventry and Warwickshire

• Business support service - North East England

  Advice and loans for businesses based in the north east of England

• Business TimeBank - Bedfordshire

  Free specialist advice sessions for businesses in the central Bedfordshire area.

• CDC Enterprise Agency - Durham

  Advice and support for new and established businesses.

• Cheshire and Warrington Growth and Grant Programme

  Grants for SMEs based in Cheshire and Warrington who are looking to grow their business by increasing their turnover and creating new jobs.

• Childcare business grants scheme (CBGS) - England

  A grant for setting up a new childminder business or childminder agency (CMA).

• City Business Library business information - London

  Free information, seminars and workshops to help start-up and growing businesses

• Civic Improvement Fund (ECIF) - Elmbridge

  Grant to funds projects that help the Elmbridge economy, including improving empty shop fronts

• Coast to Capital Expansion Loan Scheme - Surrey and Sussex

  Loans for established small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that need finance to grow

• Coast to Capital Growth Equity Fund - Surrey and Sussex

  Equity investment for small and medium-sized businesses in Surrey and Sussex

• Collaborate for Growth

  Offers business support, funding and inward investment support for businesses in Leicester and Leicestershire who are looking to grow.

• Community Entrepreneurs Scheme

  Free short courses about becoming self-employed.

• Community Toilet Grant Scheme - Anglesey

  Grant for businesses in Anglesey that open their toilets to the public

• CompeteFor contract service - UK

  Free support to help businesses compete for major public and private sector contracts

• Conservation grant scheme - Howardian Hills

  Grants to help with community and rural conservation projects.

• Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) grants scheme - England

  Support and funding to help businesses increase their competitiveness in the construction sector

• Coventry and Warwickshire Green Business Programme

  Offers support and grants to businesses who want to save money on energy bills and maximise low carbon opportunities.

• CRACK IT – Challenges

  A fund to support competitions which solve business and scientific 'challenges' and deliver commercial benefits.

• Creative England Business Loans

  Low-interest loans for creative digital small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) based in England, but outside Greater London.

• CSIT cyber security business support - UK

  Support for businesses to start, scale and engineer cyber security products

• D2 Business Starter Programme - Derbyshire

  Free workshops and one-to-one support to help residents explore their business potential and learn how to set up a business.

• D2 Energy Efficiency - Derby and Derbyshire

  Energy audits and grants of up to 65% for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the East Midlands to increase energy efficiency measures.

• Digital Drive County Durham

  Grants and support to help businesses do more with digital technology.

• Digital growth - Manchester

  Events, advice and specialist workshops to help businesses with digital technology in the North West of England

• Digital High Street grants - South Somerset District Council

  Grants for digital improvements that help businesses attract more customers to market town centres.

• Digital Innovation Programme - Tees Valley

  A support programme for non-digital companies in North East England

• DigitalCity Fellowship Accelerator - Tees Valley

  A grant and consultancy support scheme for digital or technology businesses that have started in the last 12 months.

• Durham Sparks

  Support for ambitious community enterprises and new community entrepreneurs across County Durham.

• E-business 2 programme - Greenwich

  IT Advice and training for businesses in the London Borough of Greenwich

• East Lindsey Micro Business Grant

  Grant scheme aimed at supporting the development and growth of micro-businesses in East Lindsey.

• East Lindsey Shop Front Grant Scheme

  Grants to restore and reinstate the traditional features of independent businesses in specific areas of East Lindsey.

• Eastern Agri-Tech growth initiative - East of England

  Funding for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the agri-tech sector

• Eco-Innovation Cheshire and Warrington

  Offers support in the research and development of low carbon technologies and services.

• Economic Development Support - North Kesteven

  Support and advice to businesses in North Kesteven

• Employment Support and Training (EST) - Bury

  Employment support for people who are eligible for a personal budget and looking to develop their skills.

• Enabling Innovation - Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire

  Expertise and facilities to help Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire businesses to develop and innovate.

• Energy for Business - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

  Business support and grant funding for energy efficiency projects.

• Enterprise Answers business loans - North of England

  Business finance, advice and support for businesses of all stages

• Enterprise Europe Network - East of England

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

• Enterprise Europe Network - Greater London

  Expert advice for small businesses in the Greater London area looking to commercialise new ideas and succeed in international markets.

• Enterprise Europe Network - Midlands

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

• Enterprise Europe Network - Northern England

  Expert advice for small businesses in the north of England looking to commercialise new ideas and succeed in international markets

• Enterprise Europe Network – South East England

  Expert advice for small businesses in the south east of England looking to commercialise new ideas and succeed in international markets

• Enterprise Europe Network – South West England

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

• Enterprise Growth Fund - Derbyshire

  Grants and loans for businesses in Derby and Derbyshire to support innovation, expansion and new jobs.

• Enterprise Loans (ELEM) - East Midlands

  Government-funded loans for start-ups and businesses looking to grow in the most deprived areas of the East Midlands