Resources
Guidance is great when you need it. And here at LBH we pride ourselves on the quality of advice that we provide to everyone who reaches out to us.
We also know that, sometimes, what you need most is a simple answer to a difficult question – quickly.
That’s why we created and collected our library of business resources. Insightful, effective , easy to navigate and always growing, our resources are here for you whenever you need them – no matter what stage your business is at.
Browse our business resources below and find what you’re looking for. Simple solutions. Exactly when you need them. All in one place.
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Business Ready Podcast
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A new series of podcasts focused on business resilience.
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Mayor of London Business Support Schemes
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Browse upcoming projects and opportunities for your business.
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Training for Early Years Providers in Waltham Forest
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Professional development and training for early years providers in Waltham Forest.
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Business Support for Early Years Providers in Haringey
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Business support surgeries and resources for early years providers in Haringey.
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London Borough of Barnet – Early Years Support
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Advice, support and information for early years providers in Barnet.
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City of London Early Years Hub
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Early years services for practitioners in the City of London.
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Business Banking Resolution Service (BBRS)
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Support for larger SMEs to resolve business banking complaints.
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Smarter London SMEs
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Free support and advice on disability for small and medium-sized businesses.
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Support from London Business Hub
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Specialist programmes and support from London Business Hub.
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Strong Early Years London – Business Consultancy
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Free business consultancy from early years experts.
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Strong Early Years London: Webinar Archive
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Webinars to support the sustainability of the early years sector.
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Introduction to Childcare – Taster Training Programme
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An introduction to working within the early years sector.
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DAGILE – Digital Skills and Leadership Training
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Free online digital skills and leadership training.
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Climate Hub
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Support to help your business take action on climate change.
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COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Support for Businesses and Employers
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Support to help businesses and employers respond to COVID-19.
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Wayfinder
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Advice for business owners in Lambeth, Southwark and Wandsworth.
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Early Years and Childcare Training and Qualifications with PACEY
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Training and continuing professional development for early years professionals.
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Nursery Business Consultancy Services
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Business consultancy packages to support early years settings.
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Expert Advisers
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Access support from an expert panel of professional services firms.
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Early Education and Childcare Service Continuing Professional Development
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Learning and training opportunities for early years providers.
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The Mayor of London’s Business Climate Challenge
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A new challenge for businesses to help tackle the climate emergency.
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Peer Networks
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Peer Networks is a peer-to-peer networking programme for SME leaders.
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Amazon Small Business Accelerator
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Free programme to help you start or grow an online business.
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Strong Early Years London: Free Business Support
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A free dedicated helpline for London's early years providers.
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Digital Boost
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Support for small businesses and charities to develop the digital skills they need.
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Information for Childcare Professionals Working in Kingston and Richmond
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Resources for early years providers in Kingston and Richmond.
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Boosting Community Business London
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Pilot programme supporting London-based community enterprises
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Technology Adoption Service
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Tool to help businesses find the best fit technology solutions for their needs.
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Recover & Grow
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A leadership development programme to make the right pivot for your business
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ICAEW Business Advice Service
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The Business Advice Service connects businesses with trusted advice.
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Patch – Business Mentor and Support Network
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Mentoring to help businesses respond to COVID-19.
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Effective Team Leadership for Early Years Practitioners
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Training for team leaders in the early years sector.
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Hammersmith and Fulham Early Years Advisory Service
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Support for local early years practitioners.
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Facebook – Support for Business During COVID-19
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Support from Facebook to support small businesses during COVID-19.
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Allia Grow Your Business Programme
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Support for small businesses in East London to grow and create jobs.
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All Together – Support for CEOs
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Support from experienced CEOs to help with business challenges.
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London Business Accelerator: Empowering Women in Business
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Empowering London's brightest female leaders to supercharge their business.
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Impact Accelerator
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Support for impact-driven startups to take their business to the next level.
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Start Up Step Up London
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Support for Londoners to improve their enterprise skills.
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Brexit Ready Podcast
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Hear how other businesses have prepared for the end of the transition.
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London & Partners’ Business Growth Programme
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Tailored support for London businesses to grow and become more productive.
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How to Use Our Business Adviser Service
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Find out how to book an appointment with one of our business advisers.
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Community Business Trade Up Programme
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Help for community businesses to grow and develop their income from trading.
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Bespoke and Up-to-date Training for Early Years Practitioners
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Leadership and management training for early years professionals.
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Business Help Series
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London Business Hub webinars to help businesses start, sustain and grow.
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The Mayor’s International Business Programme
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Support for high-growth firms in London to achieve their international growth ambitions.
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Circular Economy Business Support
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Support for SMEs to capitalise on the benefits of the circular economy.
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Support for Manufacturers from Make UK
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Make UK supports and champions the engineering and manufacturing industry in the UK.
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The Prince’s Trust Enterprise Programme
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The Prince's Trust Enterprise Programme provides free start-up support to young people.
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Continuing Professional Development Courses
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Find training to help managers and employees develop their skills and knowledge.
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Centre for Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence
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CEME supports entrepreneurs to achieve accelerated growth.
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Business Launchpad
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Business Launchpad supports young people to start and develop their business.
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Digital Business Academy
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Online courses to help people start, grow or join a digital business.
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Support for Film and Media
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Film London is the strategic agency for film and media in London.
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Google for Startups
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Google for Startups supports growing startups to utilise its resources.
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London Chamber of Commerce & Industry
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LCCI is a business support and networking organisation.
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Engineering Construction Apprenticeships and Training
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ECITB provides engineering training grants.
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Crowdfunding for Creative Projects
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Kickstarter is a crowdfunding platform for new creative projects.
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Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses
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This programme supports growth-orientated small businesses.
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Business Support from Abi
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ABi provides practical business support and consultancy services.
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Business Loans from Accredo
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Accredo provides business loans of between £25,000 and £1 million.
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Bathtub Bursary for New Entrepreneurs
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Support for entrepreneurs from low opportunity backgrounds to start a business.
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Bethnal Green Ventures Accelerator Programme
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Support for early-stage founders to launch a tech for good venture.
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Funding for Social Enterprises from Big Issue Invest
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Finance for social enterprises and profit-with-purpose businesses.
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BFI Film Fund
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BFI is a cultural charity to champion and support film, television and moving image.
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Co-Innovate Journeys from Brunel University London
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Co-Innovate Journeys is an innovation support programme for established SMEs.
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Co-Innovate Bridging the Gap
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Co-Innovate Bridging the Gap supports eligible startup and early-stage businesses.
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Innovating for Growth: Scale-up
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Innovating for Growth Scale-up supports small firms to scale and grow.
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Start and Grow Your Business with the BIPC
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Resources, support and workshops for startups and growing businesses.
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Electronic Resources from the Small Business Research + Enterprise Centre
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City Business Library provides specialist resources for startups and small businesses.
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Samuel Wilson’s Loan Trust
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Samuel Wilson's Loan Trust provides business loans to people under the age of 40.
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Leadership Programmes from Common Purpose UK
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Common Purpose UK runs leadership programmes for individuals and organisations.
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Creative Apprenticeships in England
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Creative & Cultural Skills supports employers to take on creative apprentices.
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Crowdcube Crowdfunding
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Crowdcube is a crowdfunding platform for startup, early and growth-stage businesses.
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deliverBEST – Make Your Business More Efficient
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deliverBEST supports businesses to become more efficient.
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Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme
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Vouchers for businesses to access full-fibre high-speed internet connections.
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Support for Exporters from the Department for International Trade
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Support for firms to start exporting and expand into new markets.
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Support for Exporters to Sell Online
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The E-Exporting Programme helps UK businesses to export their products via e-commerce.
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Digital Catapult
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Digital Catapult supports the early adoption of advanced digital technologies.
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Entrepreneur First: Build Your Startup
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Support for ambitious individuals to find a co-founder and start their business.
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The Startup Accelerator
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The Startup Accelerator works with startups to help them launch an idea.
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Export Opportunities and Support
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Support for new and existing exporters to break into new markets.
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Training Courses for Fashion Businesses
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Short courses on starting and running a successful fashion business.
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FinTech Innovation Lab London
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Three-month global accelerator programme for ambitious fintech startups.
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The Food & Food Tech Innovation Hub
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Shared workspace for innovative food and food tech startups.
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Funding for Growing Firms
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Funding London channels funds to early-stage high-growth SMEs in London.
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Geovation: Location and Property Accelerator
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Accelerators for startups that want to create a business using location or property data.
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Finance for Charities and Social Enterprises
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Good Finance supports social enterprises to navigate the social investment landscape.
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Support for Digital Businesses from Blenheim Chalcot
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Blenheim Chalcot is a venture builder to support the growth of digital businesses.
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Government R&D Tax Relief
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Tax incentives and reliefs for companies involved in R&D activities.
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Find a Chartered Accountant
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ICAEW provides a directory of chartered accountants and accountancy firms.
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Feeding the City: Accelerate Programme
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Support for sustainable food businesses to scale their operations.
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Impacting Business by Design
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Support for businesses to commercialise their design innovation activities.
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Indiegogo Crowdfunding
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Indiegogo is a crowdfunding platform to help innovative entrepreneurs raise funds.
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Funding from UK Research and Innovation
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Innovate UK runs funding competitions to help businesses develop innovative ideas.
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Innovation Warehouse
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Innovation Warehouse is a coworking accelerator for high-growth digital startups.
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Invoice Finance Solutions
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Link Capital UK provides advice on invoice factoring to help improve cash flow.
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Support to Relocate and Grow Your Business in London
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London & Partners helps overseas businesses to set up and grow in London.
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London Business Partnership
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London Business Partnership provides advice, support and workspace.
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Export Documents and International Trade Services
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LCCI provides a range of international trade services.
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London Open Workspaces Map
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An interactive map and guide to the capital's coworking spaces and start-up workspaces.
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Change Management Consultancy from Middlesex University
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Consultancy services to support businesses with change management.
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Staff Training and Employment Services from Middlesex University
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Middlesex University runs short courses to help employers train their staff.
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National Cyber Security Centre
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Specialist resources to help businesses reduce the risks of a cyberattack.
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Innovation Support from Newable
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Newable provides innovation support to businesses in London.
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Ask the Experts at Open to Export
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Support for small businesses to export and grow internationally.
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OpenLearn: Free Training Courses from The Open University
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Free training courses on starting and running a business.
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Supporting Women and Parents into Self-employment
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My OutSpace supports women and parents in south London into self-employment.
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Funding for Technology Firms from Pentech Ventures
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Pentech provides capital funding to technology and software startups.
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RBS Social & Community Capital
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Loans for social enterprises that don't qualify for mainstream loans from banks.
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Training and Consultancy for Social Enterprises
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Red Ochre supports organisations that are delivering social change.
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Mentoring and Coaching
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Mentoring and coaching for businesses that want to improve and grow.
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Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Hub
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The Enterprise Hub runs programmes to support engineering entrepreneurs.
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Commercialising Ideas in the Space Industry
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Support for businesses to harness the power of satellite-based services.
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Lloyds Bank and Bank of Scotland Social Entrepreneurs Programme
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Support for social entrepreneurs to start and scale their own venture.
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School for Social Entrepreneurs
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Support to strengthen organisations that tackle social and environmental problems.
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Funding for the Science and Technology Sector
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STFC provides services to support scientific research.
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Equity Crowdfunding from Seedrs
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Seedrs is an investment platform for startups that want to access equity crowdfunding.
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Seraphim Capital: Space Camp Programme
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Seraphim Capital is a venture fund that invests in growing companies in the space sector.
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Funding from the Social Investment Business
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Funding and support to help charities and social enterprises scale their impact.
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Startupbootcamp: Accelerators for Startups
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Startupbootcamp runs accelerator programmes across a range of sectors.
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Sussex Innovation Croydon
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Incubator for entrepreneurs, startups and innovative growing companies.
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TrustLaw: Legal Assistance for Social Enterprises
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TrustLaw connects social enterprises with pro bono legal advice.
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UK Business Angels Association
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Support to help entrepreneurs and businesses access angel investment.
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Resources and Support for Social Enterprises
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Support and funding to help social entrepreneurs start-up and scale.
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YSYS (Your Startup, Your Story)
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YSYS connects talented people from diverse groups to opportunities in tech.
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The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders
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Support services and intelligence for the UK automotive industry.
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Support for Construction Firms to Access Funding
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Support for construction firms to understand their finance options.
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Funding for Construction Training and Apprenticeships
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CITB is responsible for training in the construction sector.
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Develop Your Social Media Skills
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Free training course to help businesses use social media to promote their brand.
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Find Your Local Chamber of Commerce
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Chambers of Commerce promote, represent and support local businesses.
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My Virtual Neighbourhood
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My Virtual Neighbourhood is a directory of independent local businesses.
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Continuing Professional Development
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Professional development courses from the National Day Nurseries Association.
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Pay It Forward
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Free fundraising to help businesses to secure trade during COVID-19.
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Government Support for Business
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Advice and information about Government support for businesses during COVID-19.
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Shared Workspace Support Programme
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Free online support for workspace providers and their tenants.
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Government Support for the Self-Employed
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Advice and information about Government support for the self-employed during COVID-19.
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External Resources, Support and Webinars
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Information about support for businesses and the self-employed during COVID-19.
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NHS Test and Trace – Advice for Employers
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Advice to help businesses comply with test and trace during COVID-19.
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The Self-employment Income Support Scheme
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Advice about the Self-employment Income Support Scheme.
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Mental Health and Wellbeing
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Support for employers to manage mental health during COVID-19.
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Sector-specific Support During COVID-19
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Information about support available for specific sectors during COVID-19.
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Find Your Local Business Improvement District (BID)
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BIDs provide services to support local businesses.
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Property Advice Service
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Free support and advice for London businesses like yours.
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London Strategic Regulatory Network
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Measures to simplify the local regulation of businesses.
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EU Post-Transition Business Resource Hub
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Support for firms to adapt to new rules for business and trade.
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Executive Education Courses at London Business School
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Executive education courses to help businesses achieve key objectives.
