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Not all businesses are alike. Neither is the support they need.
That’s why we’ve handpicked a wide range of business support programmes, events, articles and practical resources to help you start, sustain and grow your business.
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COVID-19 Recovery Grants from the London Business Hub – Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 recovery grants.
Mayor of London TechInvest: Black Founders in Tech
Support to showcase tech innovation in London.
Determine Your Business Value: IP and Investment Valuation
Discover the value of your intellectual property.
Operating a Viable Early Years Provision / Grant Funding – Thinking Outside the Box
A series of webinars to support the early years sector during COVID-19.
New business support announced by the Chancellor
We've summarised the newest announcements affecting your business made by the Chancellor t...
Queen Mary Business Support
Access to free legal, financial and business support and guidance through our partnership ...
The Nail Group
Discover how The Nail Group has used our support services during COVID-19.
Community Business Trade Up Programme
Help for community businesses to grow and develop their income from trading.
COVID-19 Recovery Grants from the London Business Hub
Grants for SMEs to adapt and diversify during COVID-19.
The Prince’s Trust Enterprise Programme
The Prince's Trust Enterprise Programme provides free start-up support to young people.
Southwark Pioneers Fund
Grants for commercial and social enterprises to start-up and grow.
Support for Film and Media
Film London is the strategic agency for film and media in London.
Crowdfunding for Creative Projects
Kickstarter is a crowdfunding platform for new creative projects.
Business Loans from Accredo
Accredo provides business loans of between £25,000 and £1 million.
Investment for Growing Firms
The Angel CoFund is a co-investment fund for UK firms with growth potential.
Angel-led Crowdfunding from Angels Den
Angels Den is an angel-investment platform for SMEs looking for a minimum of £50,000.
Funding for Artists and Cultural Organisations
Arts Council England supports the arts across England.
Brexit Funding and Support
Funding and support to help businesses navigate the impact of leaving the EU.
Funding for Social Enterprises from Big Issue Invest
Finance for social enterprises and profit-with-purpose businesses.
BnkToTheFuture
BnkToTheFuture is an investment platform for financial innovation and tech.
Bad Credit Loans from Boost Capital
Boost Capital provides unsecured loans to firms that have a bad credit record.
BFI Film Fund
BFI is a cultural charity to champion and support film, television and moving image.
Samuel Wilson’s Loan Trust
Samuel Wilson's Loan Trust provides business loans to people under the age of 40.
London Borough of Westminster
Advice, support and information for businesses in Westminster.
Capital for Impactful Enterprises
ClearlySo is for businesses and charities that want to raise at least £300,000.
Crowdcube Crowdfunding
Crowdcube is a crowdfunding platform for startup, early and growth-stage businesses.
Finance Kitchen: Funding for the Food and Drink Sector
Finance Kitchen supports food and drink firms to access funding.
Funding for Growing Firms
Funding London channels funds to early-stage high-growth SMEs in London.
Funding Options
Funding Options helps businesses to find finance that meets their needs.
Finance for Charities and Social Enterprises
Good Finance supports social enterprises to navigate the social investment landscape.
Greater London Investment Fund
Debt and equity finance for businesses in London.
Support for Digital Businesses from Blenheim Chalcot
Blenheim Chalcot is a venture builder to support the growth of digital businesses.
Indiegogo Crowdfunding
Indiegogo is a crowdfunding platform to help innovative entrepreneurs raise funds.
Innovate UK Funding
Innovate UK runs funding competitions to help businesses develop innovative ideas.
Invoice Finance Solutions
Link Capital UK provides advice on invoice factoring to help improve cash flow.
Tottenham Opportunity Investment Fund
Loans for startups and existing businesses in or relocating to Tottenham.
London Borough of Lewisham
Advice, support and information for businesses in Lewisham.
Top Five Ways AI Can Help Grow Your Business
Artificial intelligence can help you achieve business growth.
Business Loans for Women
Boost Capital provides loans of more than £3,000 to business women.
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Advice, support and information for businesses in Tower Hamlets.
Export Documents and International Trade Services
LCCI provides a range of international trade services.
Mayor of London’s TechInvest
The Mayor of London's TechInvest Programme is an exclusive event series supported by the M...
MedCity
MedCity champions and supports the growth of the life sciences sector.
Change Management Consultancy from Middlesex University
Consultancy services to support businesses with change management.
Supporting Women and Parents into Self-employment
My OutSpace supports women and parents in south London into self-employment.
Funding for Technology Firms from Pentech Ventures
Pentech provides capital funding to technology and software startups.
RBS Social & Community Capital
Loans for social enterprises that don't qualify for mainstream loans from banks.
Microsoft Reactor London
Microsoft Reactor - London is a hub for developers and startups.
Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Hub
The Enterprise Hub runs programmes to support engineering entrepreneurs.
Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
Advice, support and information for businesses in Kingston upon Thames.
Lloyds Bank and Bank of Scotland Social Entrepreneurs Programme
Support for social entrepreneurs to start and scale their own venture.
Funding for the Science and Technology Sector
STFC provides services to support scientific research.
Funding for Startups from Seedcamp
Seedcamp backs startups using technology to change how people live.
Equity Crowdfunding from Seedrs
Seedrs is an investment platform for startups that want to access equity crowdfunding.
Customised Training at SOAS University of London
Customised training programmes for business.
South East Enterprise (SEE)
Business support and training for startups and growing firms in Greenwich.
Start Up Loans
A Start Up Loan is a government-backed loan for business purposes.
