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Price rises are affecting businesses across the country. The Government has announced a cap on business energy bills for the next six months to help […]

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 […]

Our relationship with the world around us continues to change on a daily basis. People care a lot more about the impact we’re having on […]

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 […]

Get help and support your business. You can contact the government’s Business Support Helpline for free advice.   Business Support Helpline (England) Telephone: 0800 […]

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 […]

Growth Curve is an intensive programme for business owners that will help you strengthen your leadership skills. This will allow you to stabilise your business in […]

Wenta supports small businesses to start up, grow and survive They offer a wide range of online and offline services including, business advice, training webinars […]

Page updated: 13 September 2022 Covid-19 hasn’t gone away, and many businesses are still being impacted. We’re here to help. From navigating support measures to […]

Basic Payment recipients can get free advice from organisations during the changes in farming, supported by the Farming Resilience Fund. The Future Farming Resilience Fund […]

The Cartier Women’s Initiative is an annual international entrepreneurship program that aims to drive change by empowering women impact entrepreneurs. Founded in 2006, the program […]

A business opportunity like no other Businesses of all sizes around the UK are committing to do their bit to cut carbon emissions and protect […]

The business support team offers a wide range of business support services to Northamptonshire. Their team of experienced, accredited advisers can provide advice and guidance […]

Looking for specialist support or training to solve a business growth or recovery challenge? The ALPHAS project seeks to create a conduit for Knowledge Exchange […]

A business plan is a written document that describes your business. It covers objectives, strategies, sales, marketing and financial forecasts. A business plan helps you […]

Northants Warm Homes is a partnership between the all district and borough councils of Northamptonshire, including the County Council. The partnership provides help and advice to […]

Low Carbon Workspaces offers small and medium-sized businesses in Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 to cover […]

Skills Support for Redundancy offers funded training to support individuals who are facing redundancy in small and medium-sized businesses. Skills Support for Redundancy is delivered […]

Want to develop a new skill to help you get your dream job? Or maybe you want to dig deeper into something you’ve already discovered? […]

FutureLearn offers a diverse selection of courses from leading universities and cultural institutions from around the world. These are delivered one step at a time […]

The Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Service (BESS) provides opportunities for residents in Central Bedfordshire and Bedford Borough to learn in the community. Courses provide learning […]

Luton’s Adult Learning programme aims to make all learning accessible and relevant while being an enjoyable and stimulating experience for all of Luton’s citizens, communities […]

The Department of International Trade (DIT) helps UK businesses find international opportunities. DIT offers a range of fully funded services to businesses. Who can benefit?  […]

The Northamptonshire Adult Learning programme aims to support residents to get a good start and be well prepared for the next stage in their learning, […]

Serco delivers a comprehensive range of skills, training and enterprise support programmes on behalf of local and central governments. Their capabilities include vocational training and […]

Small businesses can get free, impartial advice on how technology can boost their performance through a new online platform. Eligible businesses will also be able […]

A range of resources for businesses looking to open in the Luton Borough area. Who can benefit?  People looking to open a business in the […]

The Manufacturing Growth Programme supports SME Manufacturing to grow by identifying, understanding and removing barriers to growth. When enrolled, businesses will benefit from a comprehensive […]

The new Productivity Programmes, delivered by the University of Bedfordshire in partnership with Central Bedfordshire Council and Luton Borough Council will support ambitious local businesses […]

The NatWest Accelerator supports and empowers UK entrepreneurs to scale their businesses to the next level. The free Accelerator programmes specialising in High Growth, Climate, […]

The Recovery Loan Scheme has been put in place to allow small and medium sized businesses to access loans and other kinds of finance once […]

NatWest Business Builder is a digital tool designed to give you the right support, at the right time for you and your business. Whether you […]

Barclays Eagle Labs is on a mission to support the UK’s entrepreneurial Community. When under-used Barclays spaces became available in 2015, Barclays decided to repurpose […]

The team at Invest Milton Keynes can provide information on expanding your business within the city, or give help and support if you are looking […]

To help amplify the voices of rural businesses, SEMLEP created the rural group. The group is formed of rural representatives from the public, private, and […]

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 […]

Employees are a businesses’ best asset and there has never been a more important time to prioritise workplace health and wellbeing.   Promoting a happy, […]

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 networks divide on gender and historically substantially more men have been entrepreneurs and investors. As a result, women are often excluded from critical business […]

The ICAEW Business Advice Service (BAS) provides a free initial consultation for any small or medium sized business with one of over 3,000 registered chartered […]

Working out how to start and grow a business can be tough at times. That’s where we come in. Enterprise Nation is a vibrant community […]

The Chamber’s membership includes approximately 1300 local businesses who benefit from a range of services designed to engage, protect and connect the local business community. […]

The part-funded ERDF Innovation Bridges programme offers an initial fully funded academic consultancy, there is then available a part funded substantial grant element (up to […]

The part-funded ERDF Productivity Escalator programme will help SMEs from the SEMLEP area to do more online or with digital technology, thus improving their productivity, […]

Medilink EM is the East Midlands life science industry association whose aim is to help companies establish, develop and grow. Its network of more than […]

Information and resources to help you find job opportunities in a wide range of sectors, including the NHS, adult social care, retail, food production and […]

“Digital Future First” provides access to Small Business Grants and works with employers to identify their skills needs, demonstrate additionality and innovative new nature of […]

Libraries are not just full of books. They are full of ideas. As part of the British Library National Network the Business & IP Centre […]

The University of Northampton (UoN) are one of the youngest universities in the UK but are already leading the way in adding value to society, […]

The University of Bedfordshire is proud to be an internationally recognised and award winning institution with a heritage of quality education going back more than […]

Aerospace Unlocking Potential (Aerospace UP) aims to support the aerospace supply chain in the Midlands by helping to unlock its innovation potential. The project is funded by the European Regional Development Fund and delivered […]

The Small Business Commissioner (SBC) is an independent public body set up by Government under the Enterprise Act 2016 to tackle late payment and unfavourable […]

As a result of the stressful and uncertain times that we have undergone recently, and continue to experience, the need to consider the mental wellbeing […]

Employers and small businesses can get free, independent and impartial advice on workplace issues. The helpline service for employers and small businesses is via Facebook […]

Advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. Campaigns to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding. Increase understanding of mental health within your […]

Overview of the UKCA marking and when it applies. Overview of the types of businesses affected. Using the UKCA marking in Great Britain and its […]

At DASA, we find and fund exploitable innovation to support UK defence and security quickly and effectively, and support UK prosperity by helping Innovators grow […]

THE FUTURE EMPLOYEES OF NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NEED YOU! We are currently seeking to increase our network of employers and employees in the Northamptonshire area.  As a […]

We have the ability to power up sustainable growth within the South East Midlands. The science is clear; we need to halve greenhouse gas emissions by […]

Innovate UK is offering up to £25 million in loans to micro, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Loans are for highly innovative late stage […]

The WMG SME Group is a multidisciplinary team based in the University of Warwick, pioneering support for innovative UK businesses. We help you explore technologies […]

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) supported by Innovate UK has launched a new opportunity to apply for grant funding. The Defence Technology Exploitation Programme […]

SEMLEP has produced a brief guide to apprenticeships for businesses considering taking on an apprentice. This covers: What an apprenticeship is What they involve The […]

MK Community Foundation is a leading grant-making charity sending funding where it’s needed most in Milton Keynes. We are sending funding where it is needed […]

The Food & Drink Forum, in partnership with The Mallows Company, has secured funding to offer a range of useful services to food and drink […]

Net Zero MK is a programme fully-funded by Milton Keynes Council offering expert advice, tailored resources, and support to transform businesses to achieve their sustainability […]

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £5 million to scale up manufacturing in the power electronics, machines and drives supply […]

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £5 million to scale up manufacturing in the power electronics, machines and drives supply […]

Grant funding for early-stage projects that are developing solutions to tackle climate change, protect our environment and deliver a net zero future Welcome to the […]

TBAT are a value-led independent consultancy with over 20 years’ experience working with technology & research and development organisations all over the UK to fund […]

Working in partnership with Green Future Investments Limited (GFIL), Cranfield is proud to deliver investment support to innovators and entrepreneurs seeking to address the challenges of climate […]

Guided by the United Nation Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) and sustainability specialists, this highly interactive workshop aims to encourage an organisation to identify and […]

This two-hour facilitated training course provides an efficient but effective way to understand the basics of climate change, including an overview of a range of […]

Led by Positive Mental Health trainers, this interactive training is suitable to all adult professionals and will give an overview of the importance of positive […]

FairspaceMk Started in 2021 to create an incubator community for Start-ups & Entrepreneurs in Central Milton Keynes Who can benefit?  Anyone – Typical clients include […]

The ATP is a provider of apprenticeships in the following categories; Technology, Digital, Data and Business Analysis. Information/Discovery Sessions: Any session can be tailored to […]

Investors in the Environment (iiE) is a national environmental accreditation scheme designed to help organisations save time and money, reduce their impact on the environment, […]

Support for technical and prototype development of an innovative technology that addresses the challenges raised by the climate emergency and/or reduces human impacts on the […]

A healthier workforce contributes to a healthier economy and organisational growth. We help businesses and organisations realise the benefits of looking after the mental health […]

We are a police led company providing continually updated awareness of current cyber threats and business vulnerabilities, and we provide services to small and medium […]

Join 30,000 senior leaders taking part in a practical management training programme, developed in collaboration with industry and delivered by world-class business schools, accredited by […]