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DTI For Business. Innovation and Productivity
Business support solutions
Succeeding through innovation
Knowledge transfer networks
Support for collaborative research & development
Knowledge transfer partnerships
Grant for investigating an innovative idea
Grant for research & development
Achieving best practice
Best practice implementation
Raising finance
Small Firms Loan Guarantee
Regional investment
Selective Finance for Investment in England
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Business support solutions

As a business you make your own success but government could help to overcome some barriers. Each year the DTI invests £0.5 billion assisting you through grants, loan guarantees and subsidised consultancy.

View a summary of how the DTI have changed its approach to business support and to find out how its solutions are applicable to you. (pdf, 133KB) Visit the four areas below for more detailed information about the range of support available and whether your business could be eligible:

Succeeding through innovation: Providing practical support for the key stages of innovation or research and development

Achieving best practice: Helping businesses to become more efficient, competitive and profitable

Raising finance: Supporting small or high growth companies attract investment

Regional investment: Encouraging investment in specific areas of England to promote economic regeneration

Related Links:

Search the Business Support Directory for grants and business support from other providers as well as the DTI

For further practical help and advice for small business visit Business Link

Assess and improve innovation in your Business

Support for business research and development, and innovation; the DTI's Technology programme