There are a number of possible sources of finance to help you start your business.
Depending on your circumstances you could look at:
- Grants towards start up costs
- Business and personal loans
- Outside investments
Click one of the initiatives below to explore in more depth.
First Enterprise Business Loans
Loans to support new and existing businesses secure services, purchase equipment or meet a shortfall in funding for specific new......
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Derbyshire Business Start-Up Support Scheme
Business start-up support for residents of Derbyshire...
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Enterprising Ashfield
Start-up to Scale-up business support programme across the Kirby-in-Ashfield and Sutton-in-Ashfield areas...
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High Peak Accelerator
High Peak Accelerator is a fully funded business support project, designed to help businesses across the High Peak to start,......
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Haatch D2N2 ESAIF
Haatch and D2N2 LEP are collaborating on an Early Stage Investment Fund for emerging startups and entrepreneurial talent in......
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Bassetlaw Enterprise Grant
Grant funding for independent businesses in Worksop, Retford and Tuxford...
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SWEF Enterprise Fund
Grants available to young people in Nottingham City and county areas for new businesses up to two years trading...
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Gedling Borough Council Business Support Grants
Grants to support starting and growing a business including retail support...
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Start-Up Loans
Start or grow your own business with a ’Start-up Loan’ - free mentoring and low-interest personal loans to help you......
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Erewash Start Up Business Support
The council provides support for new businesses via the Erewash Partnership Ltd (EPL). ...
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Events
NBV
Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire Starting in Business Programme
21st July 2025
9:30am - 3:30pm
Case Studies
Shottle Hall
Shottle Hall stands on the edge of Peak District National Park and forms part of the famous Chatsworth House Estate.
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East Midlands Manufacturers Urged to act now and make Digital Technology work for their business
Manufacturers across the East Midlands are being encouraged to take advantage of the Made Smarter programme, a fully-funded opportunity to...
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£500m Funding Boost Offers Support to SME's Facing Global Pressures
The government has introduced a £500m funding boost through the Growth Guarantee Scheme to help smaller businesses across the country...
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