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Business Support by City UK

Find free business support in your area. Growth Hubs, enterprise partnerships and development agencies offering free advice, grants and mentoring for UK small businesses.

National Helpline
Business Support Helpline: 0800 998 1098
Free national helpline for UK small businesses — Mon–Fri 9am–6pm
GOV.UK Business Support → Start Up Loans →
13 organisations shown
London Business Hub
Growth Hub Free
The official London Growth Hub — free business support for London businesses at all stages from startup to scale-up.
36 Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 9EU
020 7391 5300
Services: Free business advice, workshops, mentoring, access to finance
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Business Growth Hub (GM)
Growth Hub Free
Greater Manchester's publicly funded business support. Free advice for businesses across all 10 GM local authorities.
Lee House, 90 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester M1 5JW
0161 359 3050
Services: Business advice, innovation, access to finance, HR, sustainability
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Business Growth West Midlands
Growth Hub Free
Free business support across the West Midlands — Birmingham, Coventry, the Black Country and Warwickshire.
Hensmans Wharf, 20 Newhall Street, Birmingham B3 3NH
0121 488 3500
Services: Business advice, grants, investment, skills, innovation
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West Yorkshire Business Support
Growth Hub Free
West Yorkshire Combined Authority free business support across Leeds, Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield.
Wellington House, 40-50 Wellington Street, Leeds LS1 2DE
0113 348 1818
Services: Growth advice, investment readiness, skills, innovation
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Growth Platform — Liverpool City Region
Growth Hub Free
Liverpool City Region Growth Hub — free support for businesses in Liverpool, Wirral, Sefton, Knowsley, St Helens and Halton.
No. 1 Mann Island, Liverpool L3 1BP
0151 237 3600
Services: Business advice, grants, investment, skills, innovation
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West of England Growth Hub
Growth Hub Free
Free business support for Bristol, Bath, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset.
Engine Shed, Station Approach, Bristol BS1 6QH
0117 370 6280
Services: Business advice, innovation, investment readiness, low carbon
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South Yorkshire Business Support
Growth Hub Free
South Yorkshire MCA business support across Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley and Doncaster.
11 Broad Street West, Sheffield S1 2BQ
0114 220 3400
Services: Business growth, investment, skills, innovation, low carbon
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North East Business Support
Growth Hub Free
North East Combined Authority free business support across Tyne and Wear and County Durham.
Stella House, Newburn Riverside, Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 8NY
0191 229 6200
Services: Business growth, investment, innovation, energy transition
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D2N2 Growth Hub
Growth Hub Free
Free, impartial business support covering Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire for businesses of all sizes.
8 Experian Way, Nottingham NG2 1EP
0115 988 8300
Services: Business advice, grants, innovation, skills, investment
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Business Gateway Edinburgh
Business Gateway Free
Business Gateway is Scotland's free business support service — startup advice, workshops and one-to-one guidance.
249 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1YJ
0131 529 6647
Services: Startup advice, business planning, finance, workshops, mentoring
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Business Gateway Glasgow
Business Gateway Free
Free business support for startups and SMEs across Glasgow and West Scotland through Business Gateway.
45 John Street, Glasgow G1 1JE
0141 566 6040
Services: Startup support, business planning, finance advice, mentoring
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Business Wales
Business Wales Free
Welsh Government's free business support covering the full lifecycle from startup to growth and export.
QED Centre, Treforest Industrial Estate, Pontypridd CF37 5YR
03000 603 000
Services: Free business advice, grants, skills, innovation, export
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Invest Northern Ireland
Development Agency Free
Invest NI is Northern Ireland's economic development agency — supporting new and growing businesses with advice, grants and investment.
Bedford Square, Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7ES
028 9023 9090
Services: Business development, export, innovation, inward investment
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Free business support in the UK

The UK has an extensive network of publicly funded business support organisations. Most services are completely free — funded by central and local government and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Growth Hubs

Growth Hubs are publicly funded local partnerships providing a single point of access to business support in each region. There are over 35 across England offering free, impartial advice on startup support, scaling up, innovation and exporting.

Start Up Loans

The British Business Bank's Start Up Loans scheme offers government-backed loans up to £25,000 for new businesses at 6% fixed interest, with free mentoring included. Visit startuploans.co.uk.

Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Business Gateway covers Scotland, Business Wales covers Wales and Invest NI covers Northern Ireland — each with their own grant schemes, mentoring and startup support.

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