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Real Help for Business Now
A range of free support to find finance, raise productivity, or save money by reducing waste and saving energy. Whether you need to increase cash flow, keep your staff on, improve their skills and flexibility, or simply reduce costs, you can get real help to keep your business fighting fit.
No Nonsense Guide to Innovation Finance
The right finance is key to delivering high growth and backing innovation, but securing it can be a challenge. This online guide has primarily been prepared with small and medium businesses in mind, to help your quest for funds by providing you with a better understanding of:
- Assessing your specific funding needs
- Where and how to get the right advice
- Various funding options
- Pitching to and dealing with investors
Capital for Enterprise Ltd
Capital for Enterprise Limited (‘CfEL’) is an asset management business that designs, implements and manages finance measures to support Small and Medium Size enterprises (‘SMEs’) across the UK. It is the largest single investor in UK Venture Capital funds and manages guarantee programmes to support bank lending. The company is also able to offer advisory and investment management services to public sector customers looking to stimulate the development of enterprise.
Technology Strategy Board
The Technology Strategy Board is a business-focused organisation dedicated to promoting technology enabled innovation across the UK.
Business Link - Government Finance
The Government has introduced a new package of financial measures, as part of its Solutions for Business portfolio, to provide real help to firms through the economic downturn. If you have short-term working capital constraints or are looking to invest to grow your business these schemes could help you.
Businesses in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland should visit
Business Support Wales
Invest Northern Ireland
Scottish Enterprise
