Finance and support for your business

Access to finance is a scheme for businesses who need help raising finance for growth.

Loan fund for SMEs in the manufacturing supply chain who are looking for investment to grow and support job creation.

Advice on good practice in employment and employment relations.

Funding for research and technology development to maintain and grow the UK’s competitive positions in civil aerospace.

Offers funding for civil aerospace research and technology development in the UK.

The UK’s independent experts on small business productivity improvement, offering the most effective opportunities for you to improve your business.

Free, quick and easy access to a directory of approved finance suppliers for UK businesses.

Big Issue Invest helps social enterprises and charities by providing loans and investments.

Increases awareness of business continuity management in Manchester's business and voluntary sector.

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

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

Capital and R&D funding for the UK automotive industry in the design, development and manufacturing of zero-emission vehicles and their supply chain.

Business finance, advice and support for businesses of all stages

The King's Trust helps young people aged 18 to 30 years who want to set up their own business in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.

Business support and advice for companies that want to bid for work in the civil nuclear industry

The Flexible AI Upskilling Fund pilot scheme will support SMEs in the Professional and Business Services Sector by match-funding AI skills training for their employees.

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

Peer-to-peer loans for established SMEs in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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.

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

An intensive programme to help business start-ups in the Greater Manchester area.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

A free-to-access short online programme to help you start a business or become self-employed in England.

The Growing Places Fund lends money to companies that need funding for local property schemes, infrastructure projects, and other inward investment activities.

Specialist resources and advice to help manufacturers reduce their energy consumption and increase profitability.

Finance for SMEs in the UK with no fixed payments, fixed terms or security required. The advance is repaid as a percentage of future card sales.

Find quality assured training provision for your sector from a National Skills Academy in England.

Loans to help toolmakers and component manufacturers fund the design, development, and manufacture of tooling.

RedCAT provides technical consultancy, financial and R&D support to commercialise low-carbon tech, in Lancaster, Preston, Hyndburn, and Blackburn with Darwen and Pendle.

Grants for the repair and conservation of historic buildings, monuments and landscapes.

Loans, support and advice for Lancashire businesses.

Small grants to help fund projects that will generate tourism and similar economic benefits in Eden.

Growth support for scale-up businesses

Supports access to loans and other trade finance facilities for businesses that sell internationally via government guarantees.

A collaborative network and range of resources and events for manufacturers wanting to focus on sustainability.

Confidential advice and support on environmental issues for all UK businesses