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Fully-funded specialist support to enable early stage businesses to grow. Offering free 1-2-1 advice, skills and support to scale up.

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

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

Training to help SME business leaders to increase productivity, seize investment opportunities and grow their business.

Finance for Enterprise provides loan funding across England. They offer an alternative source of finance ranging from £25,001 to £250,000 for businesses who are looking for additional capital or cashflow.

Capital and R&D funding for the UK automotive industry in the design, development and manufacturing of zero-emission vehicles and their supply chain.

Grants for the repair and conservation of historic buildings, monuments and landscapes.

A fully funded innovation support programme, with access to innovation grants of up to £60,000.

Loan fund for SMEs in the manufacturing supply chain who are looking for investment to grow and support job creation.

Funding to be used towards a variety of business start up activates including: research and development, installing clean technologies, premises, equipment and product/service launch.

Grants are available to support projects costing between £3,000 and £6,000 (excluding VAT). The Business Support Fund can cover up to 40% of eligible business spend.

Innovation grant scheme to support business growth, encourage inward investment, and drive productivity through innovation.

Business Ready is an innovative business readiness support package primarily for tech-based SMEs with the characteristics and ambition for growth.

Supports SMEs with the adoption of environmental technologies and resource efficiency processes to improve business competitiveness.

A learning and development agency, empowering enterprise skills and entrepreneurship in collaboration with government, employers, education and community organisations.

Somerset Business Agency (SBA) provide advice, workshops and support to micro-businesses and new start-ups, as well as businesses looking to grow.

Advice and guidance for people starting or growing a business

Support for scientists and business specialists to solve a process, material, or product development challenge.

Part of the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II, flexible loans to SMEs looking to grow and help drive their expansion plans across the Midlands Engine area.

A part-funded research, development and innovation project supporting businesses to explore new creative technologies.