Guidance and regulation

Browse a list of available government grants and see if you're eligible to apply for them.

• From: Cabinet Office
• Updated: 28 June 2023

How to account for VAT if you buy in and resell travel facilities as a principal or undisclosed agent.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Updated: 18 April 2024

Loans to help small and medium-sized businesses develop and grow.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 27 March 2017

Supports innovative UK businesses to realise the potential of new technologies, develop ideas and make them a commercial success.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 7 September 2018

Free, quick and easy access to a directory of approved finance suppliers for UK businesses.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 27 March 2017

Access to finance is a scheme for businesses who need help raising finance for growth.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 27 March 2017

A programme of specialised support for aspiring and existing tech entrepreneurs

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 3 May 2023

A free-to-access one-week online programme to help you start a business or become self-employed in England.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 16 September 2021

Funding for research or innovation that's ground breaking, improves European research standards or responds to challenges like climate change or food security.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 4 December 2023

Provides free business development support and guidance.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 11 May 2017

A range of business growth programmes to help businesses start, succeed and grow.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 27 March 2017

Business loans for companies that can't get funding from banks and other mainstream providers.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 3 January 2023

Financial support for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Yorkshire and the North East.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 27 March 2017

The Prince's Trust helps young people aged 18 to 30 who want to set up their own business in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 27 March 2017

Grant funding for business growth projects that lead to job creation. The scheme is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 8 January 2021

Advice, workshops and loans for those looking to start a business and businesses trading less than 2 years in Norfolk, Suffolk and London.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 22 October 2021

Loans for new and existing small businesses to create and safeguard jobs in the West Midlands

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 20 March 2017

Mentoring and online support to help SME business leaders improve the performance of their businesses.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 24 March 2022

Free advice, planning and on-going support for business start-ups.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 6 December 2018

Finder to help businesses based in Scotland find funding from private and public organisations.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 27 March 2017