Yorkshire Forward is the regional development agency, charged with improving the Yorkshire & Humber economy.

Are you looking to start, grow or improve a business in Yorkshire & Humber?

Grants, loans and equity funding may be available to anyone from a sole trader to a large organisation, whether you want to start up or expand your business, invest in R&D, build overseas trade, or if you're in a rural area.

Find out what funding you could be eligible for with our Funding Finder.

The global economy is facing unprecedented challenges, with tighter credit conditions and reduced consumer confidence creating difficult and uncertain times.

Yorkshire Forward, in partnership with other agencies and support groups and collated information and advice for both businesses who are considering redundancies and individuals who are facing redundancy.

More than 120 businesses from the region have already won contracts relating to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games thanks to brokering site CompeteFor.com. Hundreds of millions of pounds of contracts are still up for grabs, so if you want your business to be in with a chance of winning work make sure you register.