Access finance available to support small businesses
Start up and Grow
Loans of up to £25,000 can give you a much-needed boost
if you’re just starting out or looking to scale up. Or take a
look at the British Business Bank’s Finance
Hub for more finance options for smaller businesses.
If you are an entrepreneur or small business located in the North
of England, the Northern Powerhouse Investment
Fund could provide the funding you need to help your
business realise its potential.
Become more competitive by making a few simple changes
Be the
Business provides practical tools and resources and can
help small businesses across the UK supercharge productivity.
Get in touch with your local Growth Hub
Your Local Growth
Hub can connect you to the right business advice and
support at a local and national level, no matter what size or
sector you’re operating in. This is available in England only.
Growing ideas
Innovate
UK support businesses to develop and realise the
potential of new ideas through funding and research
collaboration. Their Knowledge Transfer
Network also connects you to expertise, finance and
markets to commercialise your innovation.
Get advice on selling overseas
If you are a small business invested in or currently selling
overseas visit GREAT for
guidance on exporting, access live export opportunities, find an
online marketplace to sell your products overseas and access the
right finance and insurance to help you win vital international
contracts.
Make tax more straightforward
We’ve made some fundamental changes to the way the tax system
works. If you are a VAT-registered business the Making Tax Digital
service will help make sure you get your tax right
through the keeping of digital records and using software to
submit your VAT return.
Take on an apprentice
Grow your own skilled workforce you need by taking on an
apprentice. You can get government funding to
cover some of the cost of training and assessing an apprentice if
you’re in England.
The government has recently launched a new website with
details about how businesses can make the most of our
apprenticeship reforms.
Apply for government contracts
Our Contracts Finder lets
you search for information about government and agency contracts
worth over £10,000 and explore information on previous tenders to
understand what opportunities there might be for your business.
If you’re having any issues with not being paid on time,
the Small Business
Commissioner can provide advice on late and unfair
payment, to help you take action and work to resolve disputes.
The free Business Support Helpline can also help you find the
right advice and support at all stages of the business journey –
whether you’re starting out, growing or looking to stay ahead.
Find contact details for your area.
Business Representative Organisations (BROs) and UK Trade
Associations
Business Representative Organisations are set up to help your
business. Each sector has it’s own Organisation that you can
search for online.
Prepare your business for EU exit
The UK will leave the EU on 29 March 2019. Leaving the EU means
your business may need to prepare for change.
You can find up to date information to help you
understand how leaving the EU may affect your business and what
you can do to get ready.
