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First Enterprise is a responsible finance provider offering unsecured loans ranging from £500 to £250,000 to support both start­ ups and established businesses across the UK.

Are you a university entrepreneur, start up or SME with ambitions to grow? Enter your business into the Santander X UK Awards 2025 for the chance to win a share of £135K in equity-free funding and the opportunity to compete against the best early-stage businesses from across Europe and Latin America in the Santander X Global Award!

High Peak Borough Council has been allocated a further year's funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund for 2025/26 under the Supporting Local Business theme to support the development of Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SME).

Grants and other funding to increase productivity, manage your land to benefit the environment and support your agricultural business.

The NHS Health Check Programme helps people spot early signs of serious health conditions such as heart disease, strokes and other health conditions and can offer them personalised advice on how to keep well.

Made Smarter East Midlands Digital experts will provide advice and support to manufacturing businesses on how to switch to advanced and automated technologies.

Create Growth is a business support programme for the creative industries, funded by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). The aim of the programme is to support businesses to become investment ready through a combination of workshops, peer support and mentoring.

The Key Fund can provide investments from £5000 to £300,000 for community and social enterprises.

A range of Government programmes are available for employers who are considering hiring employees, offering work experience or upskilling existing staff.

A government backed programme designed to help you learn new skills, reach more customers and boost your profits.