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Local and national support

Argyll and Bute Small Business Development Grant

Grants to support a range of business development including improvements in productivity, competitiveness, skills, growth, sustainability, resilience, profitability, innovation or net zero transition.

Office for Product Safety and Standards

Are responsible for building national capacity for product safety, for the development of products. They work at the front line with businesses, local and national regulators

General Product Safety Regulations (GPSR)

The EU's new GPSR replaces the 2001 GPSD, effective 13 Dec 2024, with key changes impacting UK-EU trade. It applies to non-food goods but excludes Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales).

Regional Debt Fund - West Midlands

Loans and equity investment available to eligible businesses.

Selby Community Enterprise Professional Support

The Selby Centre is a centre of excellence for collaborative charity and social businesses working together to create community wealth and support.

North of Tyne Business Support Fund

This Fund covers up to 50% of eligible business spend and grants are available to support projects costing between £3,000 and £8,000

Northumbria University - Business Engagement

Provides a combination of services around R&D and consultancy and R&D funding.

Crawley Greentech Business Growth Fund

Business based in Crawley that operate in the green-tech or low-carbon sectors are able to apply for grants of between £10,000 and £175,000 .

Connected Northern Ireland

The knowledge connection for businesses in Northern Ireland.

Barnet Business Start-up Programme

A programme of guidance and support for people starting or growing a business in Barnet.

West Midlands SME Grant Programme – Cannock Chase

The West Midlands SME Grant Programme is funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and offers grant support of between £2,500 - £7,500 for start-ups, and £5,000 - £100,000 for existing SMEs.

Agri-tech Growth and Resources for Innovation

Providing free business support to companies involved in agri-tech, food manufacturing & logistics in the Marches area.

Better Futures Programme - London

Better Futures Programme offers commercialisation and scientific support for innovative businesses looking to make a positive environmental impact.

West Midlands SME Grants Programme

Grant funding for businesses across West Midlands

Crawley Small Business Grant Scheme

Funding to support the creation of new businesses, grow existing businesses and create jobs in Crawley.

Michelin Development

Offers support to businesses unsecured loans and business support covering a range of topics.

West Midlands SME Grant Programme - Birmingham and Solihull

The WMGP is a support package designed to help small to medium-sized enterprises across all sectors based in the Birmingham and Solihull Council local authority area.

Boost Business Lancashire Growth Hub (DS)

Information on the local Growth Hub service covering Lancashire.

Skills Development - Invest NI

The skills development program will help you improve your skills so your company grows. It offers financial support for training activities to Invest NI customers.

Skills Development Scotland (SDS)

Scotland’s national skills body supporting businesses with skills development.

Commercial Property Development Grant

Capital investment grants to regenerate commercial properties located in the priority town centres of Colwyn Bay, Abergele & Pensarn, and Llandudno.

Biorenewables Development Centre (BDC)

The BDC is an open-access R&D centre working to develop, scale-up and help commercialise bio-based products and processes.

Supplier Development Programme Scotland

Support for Scottish businesses wanting to tender for contracts.

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

Provides services to British businesses overseas through a global network of embassies.
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