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Small business research initiative (SBRI)
Find out how SBRI can benefit your small business and help you win government contracts for innovation and research
Innovate UK funding: How does it work
An overview of Innovate UK funding opportunities, including challenge-led (thematic) competitions, open competitions and innovation networks
Innovate UK Business Connect
Innovate UK Business Connect, previously known as Knowledge Transfer Network, brings together ideas, people and communities to respond to challenges and drive positive change.
Global funding and support for innovation
Information on support and funding available to help you innovate, build international partnerships and pursue innovation opportunities abroad.
Find Innovate UK funding opportunities
How to find Innovate UK funding opportunities and use their Innovation Funding Service to apply for funding
The Carrier Bag Levy
A Carrier Bag Levy for each new carrier bag applies to most retail transactions in Northern Ireland.
7 key advantages of R&D for small business
Discover different ways to leverage research and development to improve products and services, and boost your business.
Funding your research and development
The range of funding available to support research and development.
Research and Development (R&D) tax reliefs
Discover the different types of relief for businesses that work on R&D, find out if you can claim and what to do before you make a claim.
Estimate your rate bill
Get an indication of how much your business rates bill could be for 2024-25.
Retailing: 5 ways to improve your business
Retailing moves fast - can you move faster to beat the competition and drive new sales?
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships funding
Find out about the Knowledge Transfer Partnerships support and funding available, and how to apply.
Retail payment options
The various payment options that retail businesses can accept such as cash or card and how they can work for your business.
Online payments in retail
Consider your options for taking online payments in your retail business, including important factors like cost and security.
Cash handling in retail
How to accept cash payments in your retail business safely and securely, including the records of cash sales you should keep.
Visual merchandising: retail store design and layout
The interior of your retail store can impact your customers’ decisions on what to buy.
How do I pay the Carrier Bag Levy to DAERA?
There is an online site which must be accessed to pay the Carrier Bag Levy to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
Intellectual property after 1 January 2021
Information for owners and users of IP about the changes to the IP system in the UK after the end of the transition period
Changes to international trade mark registrations
Overview of the rules governing international trade mark registrations protected in the EU under the Madrid Protocol
Changes to unregistered designs
Overview of the rules governing unregistered Community designs in the UK