Federation of Small Businesses
The Federation of Small Businesses is the UK's largest campaigning pressure group promoting and protecting the interests of the self-employed and owners of small firms. Formed in 1974, it now has around 200,000 members across 33 regions and 188 branches, including the Marches region's Shropshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire branch. Visit Website
Networking & Events Fit for Work
Fit for Work is a free, government-led initiative designed to support businesses by helping them manage staff sickness absence. More
Advice & Support Folk2Folk - Peer to Peer Lending
FOLK2FOLK is a national award-winning peer to peer lending platform specialising in match-making local, rural and entrepreneurial businesses looking for a secured business loan to grow, develop or diversify with individual investors looking to earn an attractive monthly interest rate to supplement their income. Visit Website
Finance & Funding Frontier Development Capital - Tooling Loan Fund
The National Tooling Loan Fund supports component manufacturers and toolmakers to design, develop and manufacture tooling for their new and confirmed projects. It is a revolving fund open to eligible manufacturing businesses working in any sector, with investment available up to £2million. More Finance & Funding Funding Circle
A marketplace that connects established businesses looking to borrow, with people and other investors who want to lend.
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Funding Options match small businesses to different business loan providers. Dozens of lenders competing to finance your business.
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The Information Commissioner's Office has produced practical advice on how to comply with data protection law and how to improve data protection... More Advice & Support Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme
Gigabit vouchers can be used by small businesses and the local communities surrounding them to contribute to the installation cost of a gigabit... More Advice & Support Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses programme
People in the Marches who are looking to grow their business and create new jobs are being offered fully funded training to help them achieve their goals. More Finance & Funding 
Employment & Skills