Business.gov.uk provides a central official portal to find government-verified support for starting, running or growing a business, including guides, funding tools and advice.

British Library Business & IP Centre (BIPC) provides free training, workshops, market research tools and one-to-one support across the UK’s library network.

Enterprise Nation provides free online e-learning modules and tools on social media, branding and early business essentials.

Companies House provides official company incorporation, registration and filing services, alongside guidance on company structure and director responsibilities.

Business Gateway provides Scotland’s national business advice service, including free one-to-one start-up guidance and local workshops for anyone starting or running a business. (Scotland only)

Business Wales provides the Welsh Government’s fully funded business support service, offering independent advice for people starting, running and growing a business in Wales. (Wales only)

Invest NI provides the Welsh Government’s fully funded business support service, offering independent advice for people starting, running and growing a business in Wales. (Wales only)

British Business Bank provides government-backed finance programmes and a Finance Hub to help smaller businesses access loans, equity investment and guarantees.

Start Up Loans provides government-backed loans of up to £25,000 alongside free mentoring to help new businesses get off the ground.

Finance & Support for Business provides an official searchable resource to find free finance support, training, workshops and loans by business stage and region.

Scottish Enterprise provides grants, co-investment funding and financial support to help Scottish businesses innovate and grow. (Scotland only)

Development Bank of Wales provides loans and equity funding to help businesses start, strengthen or expand in Wales. (Wales only)

Invest Northern Ireland – Fundingprovides grants, loans and co-investment support to help Northern Ireland businesses grow and innovate. (Northern Ireland only)

Be the Business provides free mentoring, peer learning and management improvement tools to help SME leaders strengthen leadership capability.

Help to Grow: Management provides a government-subsidised leadership and management training programme for SME leaders, delivered through UK business schools.

Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme provides intensive coaching, mentoring and masterclasses for high-growth businesses in Wales. (Wales only)

Business Gateway (Scotland)provides leadership development workshops and adviser support for founders and senior managers. (Scotland only)

Acas provides free, impartial guidance on employment law, HR practices and workplace dispute resolution in Great Britain.

GOV.UK Employing People Guidance provides official guidance on hiring staff, pay, pensions, leave and employer responsibilities.

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) provides free guidance and tools to help businesses meet workplace health and safety obligations.

Labour Relations Agency provides free advice and dispute resolution services on employment matters in Northern Ireland. (Northern Ireland only)

Growth Hubs provide free advice, workshops and referrals to support business growth, including sales and marketing development. (England only)

Business Wales provides guidance and adviser support on marketing strategy, branding and sales growth. (Wales only)

Business Gateway (Scotland) provides training and one-to-one advice on marketing, e-commerce and commercial growth. (Scotland only)

Digital Boost provides free mentoring and workshops to help small businesses improve digital marketing and online sales capability.

Google Digital Garage provides free online courses and webinars covering digital marketing, analytics and business growth skills. [Should this be Google Career Certificates???]

UK Export Finance provides government-backed guarantees, insurance and guidance to support UK exporters.

Export Support Service provides free, tailored advice to UK businesses on exporting rules, customs and international trade issues. [Right link???]

Scottish Development International provides export advice, market intelligence and international growth support to Scottish businesses. (Scotland only)

Business Wales Export Support provides advice and support to help Welsh businesses develop overseas markets. (Wales only)

Invest Northern Ireland Trade Services provides export advisory support and access to trade missions for Northern Ireland businesses. (Northern Ireland only)

Innovate UK provides grant funding and innovation support to help businesses develop and commercialise new products and services.

Innovate UK Business Growth provides free one-to-one advisory support to innovation-driven SMEs with high growth potential.

Catapult Network provides access to specialist facilities, expertise and partnerships to help businesses commercialise new technologies.

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) provide funding to support collaboration between businesses and universities on innovation projects.

Intellectual Property Office (IPO) provides official guidance and support on patents, trademarks, designs and copyright.

Business & IP Centre (British Library) provides free access to IP advice, market research tools and business information through a national library network.

CIPA IP Clinics provide free short consultations with qualified patent and trademark attorneys through periodic advice sessions.

Patents, trade marks, copyright and designs (GOV.UK) provides practical tools and guidance on managing, valuing and exploiting intellectual property.

Protecting Your Intellectual Property (Business.gov.uk) provides guidance to help UK businesses understand how to protect their intellectual property when exporting or operating overseas, including links to official government support and country-specific advice.

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) provides official guidance, webinars and helplines covering business taxation and compliance.

UK Tax and Incentives (Business.gov.uk) provides links to guidance on UK tax reliefs and incentives available to investors and businesses.

Check if you Can Claim Research & Development (R&D) Tax Relief (GOV.UK) provides official guidance on Corporation Tax Research and Development (R&D) relief, explaining eligibility, qualifying expenditure and how businesses can claim tax relief for R&D activity.

Enterprise Investment Scheme Association (EISA) provides guidance, research and resources on the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) to support businesses and investors using tax-advantaged equity finance.

Tax and Employee Share Schemes (GOV.UK) provides official guidance on Enterprise Management Incentives (EMIs), explaining eligibility, tax treatment and how companies can grant tax-advantaged share options to employees.

Employee Ownership Businesses (GOV.UK) provides official guidance on employee ownership, including information on employee ownership trusts, tax treatment and how businesses can transition to employee-owned structures.ployees tax efficiently.

Co-operatives UK provides guidance and support on cooperative and shared ownership business models.

Small Business Commissioner provides free advice and support to help small businesses resolve late payment issues.

Business Debtline provides free, confidential debt advice to self-employed people and small business owners.

Better Business Finance provides information and tools to help businesses manage cashflow and access appropriate finance.

Office for National Statistics (ONS) provides free official data on the UK economy, labour markets and business trends.

Business & IP Centre provides free access to premium market research databases and industry reports.

Contracts Finder provides a free portal listing public sector contract opportunities across the UK.

Public Contracts Scotland provides access to Scottish public sector procurement opportunities. (Scotland only)

Sell2Wales provides access to Welsh public sector procurement opportunities. (Wales only)

eTendersNI provides access to public sector procurement opportunities in Northern Ireland. (Northern Ireland only)

Business Companion provides free, plain-English guidance on trading standards and consumer protection law.

Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) provides guidance and support on data protection and GDPR compliance.

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) provides regulatory guidance on workplace safety and risk management.

Association of British Insurers (ABI) provides guidance on understanding and managing business insurance risks.

National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) provides free guidance and tools to help businesses improve cyber security.

Regional Cyber Resilience Centres provide free or low-cost cyber security assessments and advice to SMEs.

Cyber Essentials provides government-backed guidance on basic cyber security standards.

The Insolvency Service provides official guidance on insolvency processes and directors’ responsibilities.

Business Debtline provides advice on restructuring and managing business financial distress.

Civil Mediation Council provides access to accredited mediators for resolving commercial disputes.

Selling Your Business and Closing Down (GOV.UK) provides official guidance on selling, closing or transferring a business.

Family Business UK provides guidance on succession planning for family-owned businesses.

Enterprise Zones (GOV.UK) provide incentives and support for businesses locating in designated growth areas.

UK Visas and Immigration (GOV.UK) provides official guidance on business visas, sponsorship and right-to-work requirements.

Global Entrepreneur Programme (GOV.UK) provides support to high-potential international founders establishing businesses in the UK.

Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) provides guidance and best practice resources on communications and reputation management.

Mental Health at Work (Mind) provides free tools to support mental wellbeing in small workplaces.

Able Futures provides free, government-funded mental health support for self-employed people and employees.

Business in the Community provides wellbeing frameworks and guidance to support sustainable organisations.

Enterprise Nation provides online communities, events and learning for small business owners.

New Philanthropy Capital provides research and guidance to help individuals and organisations give effectively.

Charities Aid Foundation provides support and guidance on structured and tax-efficient giving.

UnLtd provides funding and support to individuals starting social enterprises.

UK Community Foundations provide advice and infrastructure for local charitable giving.