Essential support and resources for your business
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We incorporate and dissolve limited companies. We register company information and make it available to the public.
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Social Enterprise UK (SEUK) is the UK's membership body for social enterprises. We lead the world's largest network of businesses with a social purpose.
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We are an award-winning, accredited social enterprise with a mission to enable growth, create jobs and improve lives. Our vision is for a society where economic growth and prosperity is inclusive, sustainable and leaves no person or community behind.
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Championing better work and working lives around the world.
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UKTI drives drive the government’s policy of increasing the number of exporters and inward investors to the UK.
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-trade-investment
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Get help and support for your business.
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Oldham Council has a free and flexible support offer to help make a real difference to your business.
Much of this package is unique to the borough and includes grant funding, access to finance, growth advice, workforce development and networking opportunities.
General Business Support
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Provides comprehensive support to businesses based in Greater Manchester, including the support available to businesses to help with energy price rises and wider costs.
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Business support for young people.
https://www.kingstrust.org.uk/how-we-can-help/support-starting-business/funding-your-business
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Empowering the social economy: Greater Manchester's Hub
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Support and grants for the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise sector in their respective localities across Greater Manchester
Innovation Support
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Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, is the UK’s innovation agency. Our mission is to help companies to grow through their development and commercialisation of new products, processes and services, supported by an outstanding innovation ecosystem that is agile, inclusive and easy to navigate.
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At Innovate UK Business Connect we connect innovators with new partners and new opportunities beyond their existing thinking – accelerating ambitious ideas into real-world solutions
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Supporting businesses to navigate the and accelerate innovation.
https://www.businessgrowthhub.com/programmes/innovation-navigator/
Membership Organisations
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A paid membership organisation with resources and discounts available to help small businesses.
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A paid membership organisation based in Greater Manchester, with resources and support available to members.
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A paid membership organisation to support independant retailers.
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A paid membership organisation to support independent retailers. Supporting 10,000 independent retailers and small businesses to make money, save money and succeed.
Energy & Net Zero Support
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A fully funded programme available to Greater Manchester learners, prepare for the net zero transition via group workshops, study material and expert advice
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Accurately measure and report your business' carbon emissions and discover paths for impactful reductions.
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Business and innovation support for low carbon innovators. They also have an innovator library to help you find services to transition to net-zero.
Funding Pots
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Provides grants to community groups and charities for community projects.
https://www.rbh.org.uk/how-we-can-help-you/rbh-community-funding/
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The National Lottery is funding projects in the arts, sport, heritage, charity, voluntary, health, education and environmental sectors.
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Can help you identify sources of funding for community projects in your area
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Provides grants and support for manufactures to incorporate industrial digital technology into their businesses, you can register online to free to get advice and there is funded support available
https://www.madesmarter.uk/start-your-digital-manufacturing-journey/
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Small funding and social investment support for Social Enterprises.
Other Resources
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Procurement and tendering support for businesses looking to supply to Knowsley, Rochdale, St Helens, Stockport, Tameside, and Trafford Councils.
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A list of resources provided by the department of education to help you find the right training for your employees.
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A single competency framework designed to recognise and strengthen the skills and knowledge of the GM early education workforce, support integrated working, and provide access to further training and professional development across the GM multi-agency early years workforce.