As a business you make your own success but government could help to overcome some barriers. Each year the DTI invests over £400m assisting you through grants, loans and subsidised consultancy.  For a wider source of practical advice and support for small business please visit Businesslink.gov.uk.

Solutions for all businesses

Knowledge transfer networks - a grant to bring together businesses, universities and others with an interest in technology applications. more
Collaborative research and development - funding for collaborative R&D projects. more
Knowledge transfer partnerships - a grant to transfer and embed knowledge into a business from the UK knowledge base via a strategic project. more
Achieving best practice in your business - access to best practice guides, case studies, fact sheets and online tools. more
Selective finance for investment in England - a grant towards a project's capital cost. more

Additional solutions for smaller businesses

Grant for research & development - a grant to carry out R&D. more
Grant for investigating an innovative idea - subsidised consultancy to help businesses to implement their ideas. more
Support to implement best practice - a free diagnostic with subsidised consultancy. more
Small Firms Loan Guarantee - encouraging commecial lenders to provide loans to businesses lacking security. more