Help for businesses like yours when you need it.
Find support from the UK Government and other sources here.
Help to start-up
Find out how to set up and register different types of businesses, employ people and explore funding.
Help to scale-up and grow
Support including our Help to Grow Management Course, wider training and skills, mentorships, and finance and funding.
Help with finance and funding
Explore finance and funding options including government backed loans, funding for R&D projects, support from the British Business Bank and more.
Help to sell internationally
Find new opportunities to sell your products and services internationally and get specific export support through our guidance, training and support programmes
Help and advice
Contact the Business Support Helpline for general advice and support and speak to someone over the phone or online.
Or find out how your local growth hub can help you with advice and support at any stage of your business journey.
Business news
Key New Legislation for Businesses
As of 6th April 2024, new employment laws come into force for all businesses.
This includes changes to flexible working rights; a new right to Carer’s Leave; additional redundancy protection for pregnant women and new parents and changes to Paternity Leave.
Small businesses to receive a boost of £60 million in support for apprenticeships
Apprenticeships will be fully funded by the government for small businesses from 1st April.
Register for new Help to Grow: Management Essentials
Building on the success of the Help to Grow: Management Course, we are launching Help to Grow: Management Essentials in April 2024 – a free self-guided online course which will include bite-sized videos and online resources covering different business topics.
Making it easier to do business
We’re taking steps to remove barriers and make it easier to do business.
Check how you might benefit from recent tax changes
We recently announced some tax cuts to help businesses, including a business rates support package and changes to R&D tax reliefs.
Help with late payments and selling to the public sector
We’re making it easier to do business by tackling late payments and providing opportunities for SMEs to sell to the public sector.
Hear from businesses benefitting from government support
Support in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
If your business is based in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland there may be different or additional help available.