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Apply for a Start-up visa if you've been endorsed for a business idea: eligibility, documents, switch to this visa, bring your family.
You can no longer apply for a Start-up visa. If you want to set up a…
Your partner and children can also apply to join you or stay in the UK as…
Steps to help grow your business - finding finance, mentors, increasing sales and developing products and services
Once your business is established and you’re making a profit on the…
Growing your business, whether through increased sales or improved…
How you go about increasing sales depends on your circumstances and how…
One way of finding new customers for your products and services is by…
If you’re looking to grow your business by improving your products and…
If you’re planning to develop new products and services, you should test…
As your business expands, you’ll need more capacity to produce or provide…
Business mentors can help you develop your ideas for growth by sharing…
How to set up a public service mutual and 'spin out' of a public service organisation.
Includes self-employment and starting a business
Claiming Universal Credit if you're self-employed - eligibility, reporting your earnings, start up periods
The Start-up route is for a person seeking to establish a business in the UK for the first time. From 13 April 2023 this route is only available to those who hold a valid Start-up endorsement issued before the 13...
Loans and mentoring for people looking to start or grow a business in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Eligible new childminders can apply for a start-up grant to recover the cost of registering as a childminder.
Apply for a Scale-up Worker visa if you’ve been offered a skilled job with a fast-growing UK employer - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
Find out about help you can get moving from benefits to work - work trials, programmes and clubs, New Enterprise Allowance, help with drug or alcohol problems, carer support
Resources for local authority public service commissioners and senior officers.
List of legacy authorised organisations for a Start-up visa
Start a business to help people or communities - business structures including community interest companies and co-operatives
Apply for a Temporary Work - Creative Worker visa to work in the UK in the creative industry - eligibility, extend, bring your family.
Find out about investment opportunities and support from the UK government. Learn how to manage risk, invest ethically, and access guidance on African countries.
What you need to do if you set up as a sole trader - check your employment status, understand your obligations, and register for tax.
How to use a before-and-after study to evaluate your digital health product.
This programme aims to join up and enhance services delivered through transformed family hubs in local authority areas, ensuring all families can access the support they need.
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