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When companies export products or services, long payment terms can often create working capital challenges. The upfront cost of producing, shipping, and delivering the goods can be tricky for businesses to manage. Export finance helps businesses release working capital from cross-border or domestic trade transactions that would otherwise be tied up in invoices or purchase orders (for […]
Business Support Service The Business Support Service is a FREE, virtual, multi-channel advice and guidance service, operating across England, to offer support and signpost you to information on national and local schemes, grants and loans to help businesses start and grow. We help all businesses, from those thinking about starting a business, through to those […]
Digital Accountant is a modern, process-driven and completely digital accounting practice. We help entrepreneurs and business owners to navigate HMRC regulatory landscape and ensure that your business is compliant and tax efficient. We offer free consultation and free business registration for Sole Traders & Limited Companies. With over 400 educational videos on our YouTube channel we […]
The new online service from the government offers free advice to employers, tailored to the needs of smaller businesses. What’s in the new service? Guided information for employers to help support disability or health conditions in a range of common workplace situations. Help on legal obligations, including reasonable adjustments. Links to more detailed resources. What […]
SEMLEP has produced a comprehensive toolkit to help employers and business advisers in the South East Midlands to identify support and pathways, and engage with providers to assist with employing people, filling vacancies, upskilling and reskilling employees and developing a talent pipeline for the future. Download the Toolkit
It’s a time for fresh starts and new beginnings. It’s also the perfect time to take a step back, reconsider old ways of working, and perhaps try different approaches to overcoming old challenges. It’s time to get back to work, but that doesn’t have to mean business as usual; It’s time to get back to growth. […]
A subsidiary of the British Business Bank, delivering the Government’s Start Up Loans programme. The programme provides finance and support for businesses that struggle to access other forms of finance. Who can benefit? New businesses or trading for 24 months maximum. How can I benefit? Borrow up to £25,000 Fixed interest rate of 6% p.a. […]
Delivered by BIPC Northamptonshire through Northamptonshire Libraries, in partnership with West Northamptonshire Council and North Northamptonshire Council, the programme offers free, flexible support to local entrepreneurs, start-ups and small businesses across the county. Running until March 2026, and funded with £310,000 from the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Build Your Business 2.0 […]
A collaboration between the British Business Bank and 10 Local Enterprise Partnerships, including SEMLEP, MEIF provides over £250m of investment to boost small and medium business growth in the area. The current finance programme available – a £120million fund – is composed of two separate lots: £30million of small business loans valued between £25,000 and […]
FairspaceMk Started in 2021 to create an incubator community for Start-ups & Entrepreneurs in Central Milton Keynes Who can benefit? Anyone – Typical clients include Startups, Corporates, Charities, Options Co-working, Meeting rooms, Office Spaces, Private Events How can I benefit? Ad Hoc Co-working Office spaces on License (3-month tie in 1 month rolling contract) Meeting […]
Capital grants between £5,000 and £15,000 are available to help rural businesses within North Northamptonshire become more resilient and support growth. These grants can be used to help businesses invest in equipment or build extensions and alterations. Projects A particular target for the round 2 is rural diversification, including: farm diversification and projects which support […]
Business networks divide on gender and historically substantially more men have been entrepreneurs and investors. As a result, women are often excluded from critical business networks that contribute to entrepreneurial success. The Invest in Women Hub is here to address the barriers faced by women starting and growing businesses in the UK. The hub aims […]