DTI aims to promote enterprise, innovation and increased productivity - in particular by encouraging successful business start-ups, and by increasing the capacity of business, including SMEs, to grow, to invest, to develop skills, to adopt best practice, and to exploit opportunities abroad, recognising the development of the knowledge economy and taking account of regional differences. This page lists many of the initiatives that the DTI and other parts of Government currently operate - often with help from our partner organisations. If you cannot find a topic or initiative that you are looking for then please try our search facility.

Help for small businesses and new businesses
Practical help and useful information.

Training and development
How investment and skills can benefit your business.

Improve your business performance
Make the journey from quality to excellence.

Expand your business
Information, advice and support.

Innovation and technology
How to make technology work for you.

Help with environmental matters
Practical information on environmental best practice.

Help with regulations
Including company matters such as competition, fair trading, employment law and trade union affairs.

Help with European matters
How to find all the European information you need.

Help for Trade Associations
Working with the Trade Association Forum to spread best practice.

UK Trade & Investment
Help and advice for UK companies looking to export to Europe and further afield.

Other business and consumer related information is available from DTI's Fair Markets Group site.