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Grants and government support
Find and secure grants and government support to help start up and develop your business
How to attract investment
What you can do to make your business investment ready and how to prepare to approach investors
Social media
How to use social media to benefit your business through strategic planning and best practise
Tender for contracts
Guidance on preparing for tenders and the tender process, including public sector contracts in Northern Ireland, Great Britain, Ireland and Europe
Market strategy and planning
How to develop a marketing strategy and write a marketing plan
Market research
How to conduct your market research and competitor research
Pre-start checklist
There’s a lot to think about before you take steps to start your business. Find out what other people have done, get help to develop a plan of action, research your market and find tools to refine your idea.
Start your business checklist
You’re ready to take the plunge to get your business going. Use our guides and tools to help you through the phase of getting your business established - from finding and managing money to choosing premises and hiring staff.
Running your business checklist
You're running a business and want to accelerate your sales and growth, so what steps do you need to take and what help is available? Use our support to get ahead and find out how other local entrepreneurs have made the transition.
EIT Food Open Innovation Call 2023
Funding is available for the development of innovative solutions to some of the most pressing problems affecting today's agri-food sector
Hydrogen transport and storage business models consultation
Views sought on business model designs, regulatory arrangements, strategic planning and the role of blending
Consultation on amending bread and flour regulations
Have your say on the proposed amendments to the rules on the composition of bread and flour products
Launch of support attestation reimbursements
Receive financial support for some of the direct costs paid to vets or FCCOs for checking and issuing the Support Attestation
Future flight challenge phase 3
Competition aims to fund projects that will position the UK as a leader in the third revolution of aviation
Automotive technologies and growing capability competition
The Advanced Propulsion Centre is investing up to £25 million in developing automotive technologies
Healthy ageing challenge: designed for ageing
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £14.4 million for service-led innovations to support healthy ageing
New Export Support Service launched
New government helpline and online service to help businesses export to Europe
Employers urged to reduce the risks of musculoskeletal disorders amongst staff
Back Care Awareness Week runs from 4-8 October and employers are encouraged to back up good practice to reduce musculoskeletal disorders
Farmers urged to take care when mixing slurry
Follow the slurry mixing code to reduce the health and safety risks
Funding for DSbD software ecosystem development
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £8 million for projects to work on the development of the Digital Security by Design software ecosystem