Backing your business: Your guide to government support

Running a small business means dealing with a hundred questions at once. How do I fund growth? Should I be exporting? What digital tools actually work? How do I keep my high street presence strong?

Yet most founders don't realise that there's already support available to help with these challenges. The problem is finding it and understanding how to use it.

That's why we've launched Backing your business, in partnership with the Department for Business and Trade (DBT).

We're bringing together government support from different departments and making it easier for businesses to access.

What you'll find

We've worked with DBT to create resources that make sense and contain clear information you can use.

Over the coming months, you'll benefit from the following:

• Webinars with entrepreneurs, government reps and industry specialists who'll share practical advice on funding, exports, digital tools and high-street resilience.

• Downloadable guides that break down complex topics like accessing finance and navigating government programmes.

• Real founder stories from businesses that have used government support and what they learned.

• Regular newsletters that explain policies and schemes in plain English.

Why this matters

Government support for small businesses goes deeper than most people think. There are export programmes, digital transformation schemes and sources of financial support sitting there waiting to be used.

But if you don't know they exist or how to find them, they might as well not be there.

We're changing that. The Backing your business programme shows you exactly what's available for your business.

What to do next

Visit the Backing your business page to see what support matches your needs and explore the resources we've pulled together.

You're already working hard to build your business. We want to make sure you're not missing out on support that could help you get there faster.

Government support you can trust

With key input from the Department for Business and Trade, we're showing you what government support is available – and how to use it.

Official guidance, real-world examples and clear next steps – all in one place. Explore the support now