We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
Get business support and advice over the phone and online - setting up and running a business.
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…
The expected standards for business support evaluation, ensuring comparability across programmes is maximised.
How African businesses can get tailored support to find trade and investment partners in the UK.
Guidance for UK companies on winning business from international aid and development projects.
The next generation of business leaders have received over £100 million worth of support from the Government backed Start Up Loan Scheme
Research commissioned by BIS to provide a better understanding of small and medium-sized enterprises’ (SMEs’) use of business support i.e. formal…
Company turnaround or business recovery is a specialised service.
Find out how HMRC supports businesses with a UK turnover above £10 million or at least 20 employees.
Finding finance, business support, writing a business plan
Find out what financial support you can get for your business.
Toolkit of resources associated with the 10 steps taken by effective local partnerships.
Find out if your business is eligible for tailored in-market support as part of the Export Support Service from the Department for Business and Trade.
Even the best-run business can face unexpected challenges and solvency issues. It's important you recognise the signs and understand your duties as a director.
Information to help employers and sponsors get the answers they need from the business helpdesk.
Apply for a Service Supplier visa to provide a service under contract for a UK company - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
Find news, information and advice from the government on starting or growing your business.
Mentoring and online support to help SME business leaders improve the performance of their businesses.
Guidance for Sellafield Ltd's supply chain during Covid-19.
Help and guidance for limited company directors.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey.