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. Please see our quick reference guide to key agencies and services that can help you bring your idea to market.

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