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Does your small business import or export with the EU? Has it struggled to navigate the new customs rules since the Brexit transition period ended?
From 1 January 2022, if you’re moving goods between the UK and EU, you’ll need to make customs declarations. This new process will likely bring more challenges and additional costs.
Enterprise Nation’s new International Trade Hub aims to help small businesses trade more effectively and efficiently and find new opportunities from selling overseas, and you can find:
- practical information on dealing with customs
- guides to finding new overseas markets for new sales and partnerships
- free advice calls with international trade experts
- free monthly webinars with experts and successful exporters
- online peer-to-peer networking groups dedicated to importing and exporting
- exporting and importing case studies
- online groups to get tips from peers
Visit the trade hub here: www.enterprisenation.com/internationaltradehub/
Apply now for a government backed Start Up Loan of £500 to £25,000 to start or grow your business.
Unlike a business loan this is an unsecured personal loan, and you’ll get free support and guidance to help write your business plan. Successful applicants get up to 12 months of free mentoring.
For more information, please visit: www.gov.uk/apply-start-up-loan
Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has launched a new loan fund to fuel a green recovery of the Solent economy and lead the pathway to net zero in response to COP26.
The £5million Solent Building Back Greener Loan Fund is now open for applications for loan funding of between £100,000 and £1million for capital projects which will help accelerate the commercialisation of low-carbon technology, innovations, and systems to set us on the path to a low carbon future.
Business cases and supporting documents must be sent to pipeline@solentlep.org.uk by Friday 14 January 2022.
Full details of the Loan Fund, including the bidding prospectus and supporting documents to be completed as part of the application process are available on the Solent LEP website.
Digital Boost match charities and small businesses who need to upskill with digital experts for free one-to-one mentoring, as well as personalised recommendations for courses, workshops, and resources. Via their online platform, you can search subject areas, select an appropriate mentor and book in for your first 1-hour session.
There is no limit to how many sessions you can book, and you can also access a resource library and digital masterclasses.
Find out more and book your first session now at Digital Boost.
Help to Grow is a £520 million scheme to help owners of small and medium-sized business take their business to the next level. There are two Government backed programmes designed to help business leaders:
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Help to Grow: Management - offers senior business leaders management and leadership training, delivered by Business Schools across the UK.
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Help to Grow: Digital - offers businesses free, impartial advice on how technology can boost business, delivered through a new online platform.
Learn more about how Help to Grow can make a difference to your business.
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