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Report a UK Internal Market issue
Report issues you have faced when buying or selling goods or services between different parts of the UK.
Innovation, research and development grants
Overview of grants and support available for businesses undertaking research and development (R&D) and creating innovative new products and services
How can I use design in my business?
An overview of the many ways you can use design in your business, how to carry out a design audit and make design a part of your strategy
Innovation in manufacturing
Discover how innovation in manufacturing can help your business overcome challenges and boost growth.
Choose and work with a designer
How to find the right designer or design agency to work with, and how to ensure that your design project is successful
Networking for staff development
How networking can lead to effective partnerships with other businesses and help your staff develop their knowledge and social skills
Avoid slips and trips in the workplace
Identifying and managing the common hazards in your workplace which could cause staff or customers to slip or trip, including spills, cables and steps
Non-disclosure agreements
Non-disclosure agreements can protect your ideas or invention when you need to discuss them with investors, manufacturers and other third parties
Implement staff incentive schemes
Benefits of offering incentives, rewards and perks to staff and the different ways employers can do this
Recruiting company directors
To improve your chance of business success, choose the right mix of skills and personalities for your directors
Pollution incidents and environmental damage
How to prevent pollution incidents in your business through good planning, and how to remedy environmental damage
Packaging and packaging waste management
How to comply with packaging regulations and how to reduce costs and the environmental impact of packaging
Intellectual property: the basics
How to recognise and use different types of intellectual property rights to protect your business' inventions and ideas
Design for start-ups
Understand the role of design in starting a business and its importance when developing new products or services, or entering new markets
Staff and business development through higher education
Higher education training opportunities can help develop your employees and grow your business
Increase efficiency to maximise your profit
How to increase your business efficiency through lean thinking, technology use and better working practices.
Vocational qualifications
How vocational qualifications can help you develop the skills your employees need to perform particular jobs or roles
Setting up an innovation start-up
How to build an innovative start-up, develop a business plan for innovation and find the right finance and exit options for your business
Innovate UK funding and support
Details of Innovate UK's support and funding for innovation and technology projects from across the UK
How to make your business more water efficient
How to use water efficiently, the benefits of saving water and your responsibilities if you take or store water