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Setting Up
Is the Government's online resource for businesses. It contains essential information, support and services for start-up businesses including advice and information if you are planning to run your business from home.
Find out moreHMRC Webinars
Provides free webinars, emails and videos on a range of topics including help and support if you’re self employed and with self assessment, VAT and employing people.
Find out moreIP Overview
This government resource provides information to help you protect your intellectual property.
Find out moreEx Forces
Providing service-leavers, veterans, military spouses, reservists and cadets (over 18) who would like to start-up a business with advice and support
Find out morePrinces Trust
Helping 18 to 30-year-olds to turn big ideas into a business reality through their Enterprise programme.
Find out moreThe BFA
The BFA provides advice and training if you are thinking of joining a franchise.
Find out moreInspiring Enterprise
Helping people progress from being out of work into self-employment through training and support.
Find out moreICAEW
What finance options are available? ICAEW Helps you to find out more about the different types of corporate funding options.
Find out moreStat Up Loans
Apply for a government-backed Start Up Loan of £500 to £25,000 to start or grow your business.
Find out moreBritish Business Bank
The government-owned business development bank dedicated to making finance markets work
Find out moreFrom Benefits to Business
This Government Scheme provides money and support to help an unemployed person start a business.
Find out moreS100 CLUB
The S100 Club is a unique Angel Investment Network, showcasing the best innovative high-growth propositions
Find out moreUK Research & Innovation
The government-backed UK Research & Innovation is the national funding agency investing in science and research in the UK.
Find out moreInnovation Competitions
Use this service to apply for government-backed innovation funding through a competition scheme.
Find out moreGet Grants
Get grants is a free resource for grant fundraisers with information on hundreds of grant funders
Find out moreHorizon Europe
UK businesses, innovators and researchers are still able to access billions of pounds of funding through the EU’s Horizon Europe programme.
Find out moreR&D Tax Relief
A guide to the research and development tax reliefs available to support companies working on innovative projects in science and technology.
Find out moreVenture Capital Schemes
For startups and early stage companies, this provides private investors with income tax relief of 50% against the amount invested.
Find out moreSuper Deduction
Companies investing in qualifying new plant and machinery assets will be able to cut their tax bill by up to 25p for every £1 they invest.
Find out moreThe Patent Box
Designed to encourage companies to keep and commercialise intellectual property in the UK, this scheme could enable a reduced rate of 10% corporation tax.
Find out moreUK R&I
The government-backed UK Research & Innovation is the national funding agency investing in science and research in the UK.
Find out moreRoyal Holloway Industry
Royal Holloway offers a variety of ways in which they can work with industry and business.
Find out moreUniversity Of Surrey Innovation Funding
The Business Enterprise Programmes team at the University of Surrey has a wealth of experience working with business.
Find out moreInnovate UK EDGE
Bespoke support to help innovative businesses grow, scale and commercialise new ideas.
Find out moreR&I Surrey Research Park
actively promotes business engagement and knowledge-sharing, enabling businesses to benefit from the expertise of world-class academics and cutting-edge research facilities.
Find out moreR&D Tax Relief
A guide to the research and development tax reliefs available to support companies working on innovative projects in science and technology.
Find out moreNet Zero Innovation Fund
A £1 billion government fund for low-carbon technologies and systems.
Find out moreTransition
A government self-checker providing businesses with tailored transition guidance and actions to take.
Find out moreExporting Tools
Master the art of exporting with these government supplied interactive tools
Find out moreSurrey Chambers International Trade Guides
Surrey Chambers of Commerce is committed to providing the highest quality of support and services to help your business to trade successfully overseas.
Find out moreOpen to Export
Open to Export action Plan is a FREE and EASY to use online planning tool for small businesses planning to make the most of the export opportunities to international markets
Find out moreEnterprise Europe Network
Enterprise Europe Network (europa.eu) helps to connect you with the right international partners to grow your business.
Find out moreYour Europe
Practical guide to doing business in Europe - Your Europe (europa.eu) provides a practical guide to doing business in Europe
Find out moreInternational Tech Hub
The International Tech Hub Network works to forge innovation partnerships between the UK and international tech sectors.
Find out moreJobcentre
Jobcentre Plus has a range of recruitment services that can help you as an employer.
Find out moreLinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning: Online Courses for Creative, Technology, Business Skills Learn business, creative, and technology skills to achieve your personal and professional goals.
Find out moreGoogle Digital Garage
Learn Digital Skills with Free Training - Google Digital Garage Learn at your own pace, with flexible and personalised training courses designed to build your confidence and help you thrive.
Find out moreThe Skills Toolkit
Free online training courses to help you and employees develop digital skills fit for the future economy, from computer essentials to coding.
Find out moreDigital Boost
A government-backed programme of free mentoring, workshops, courses and content to help you understand digital better.
Find out moreDigital Skills Partnership
Public, private and charity sector partnership to improve the digital capability of individuals and organisations in England.
Find out moreACAS
ACAS provides employees and employers with free, impartial advice on workplace rights, rules and best practice, as well as training and dispute resolution.
Find out moreTech Nation’s D&I Toolkit
Tech Nation’s D&I Toolkit providing actionable insights and guidance to help founders build diverse and inclusive companies.
Find out moreCyber Security Guidance
Government guidance for small businesses on how to put cyber security measures in place.
Find out moreSupply to Surrey
Supply to Surrey is your central point of information for a variety of Surrey contract opportunities
Find out moreDigital Marketplace
A database for finding technology or people for digital projects in the public sector, including details on how to become a supplier.
Find out moreNo10 Innovation Fellows
A new flagship programme seeking to attract top talent from the tech sector to digitally transform the delivery of public services and solve problems.
Find out moreGovernment Tech Catalyst
A £20 million fund to help solve public sector challenges using innovative digital tech.
Find out moreFind Tender
A service to search and apply for high value contracts worth over £118,000 in the UK’s public sector.
Find out moreContracts Finder
This lets you search for information about contracts worth over £10,000 with the government and its agencies.
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Growth Hubs
Growth Hubs are local public and private sector partnerships which provide a free resource for integrating national and local business support so it is easier for businesses to access the help and advice they need to start and grow. Please use the following form to contact us to arrange an appointment for a free referral.
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