Support
Ad:Venture – support to help you boost your young business growth
Business Enterprise Fund – funding for start-ups and businesses turned down by high street banks
Enterprise Allowance Scheme – support and funding to start your own business
Start-up loans – advice, business loans and mentoring to start-up businesses
LEP Grants – grants for small and medium sized businesses to support growth and create jobs
Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund – new, small or medium sized business investment funding
Finance Finder – New Chamber platform simplifies and speeds up the funding process, matching member businesses with the right funding solutions across loans, equity and grants.
The Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Growth Hub provides advice and support for businesses.
Growing your business – support for your growing business needs
Skills and Training – resources for skills and training
Trading overseas – advice on how to build your overseas presence
Tool Kit – a library of useful resources and eBooks
Local Skills Improvement Plan – training and educational curricula tailored to the specific needs of the local business community
Innovate2Succeed – help to launch new products and services
Innovate UK – funding for innovation
R&D tax relief from HMRC – claim Corporation Tax relief on your Research and Development projects
Business and Intellectual Property (IP) Centre – source for all your business and intellectual property needs
Intellectual Property Office – information and requirements for patenting products (LINK TO CHAMBER OFFERING TOO)
Bespoke Design Support – product design support and discussions
Enterprise Europe Network – assistance with growth in Europe and beyond
Chamber International – advice sheets and documentation tempates
Are you a business looking to grow, develop your workforce or take on an apprentice, but not sure where to start? The Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Employment Hub can help.
The LEP offers a wide range of information and advice to help your career development. Whether you’re starting out on your career, want to learn new skills to help you land a promotion or new job, or are looking to change path to a new and exciting sector, resources are available to help you get there.
Available skills and training resources
The Skills Service – unique package of training and support for employers
Apprenticeship Support – find the best way to take on an apprentice
Engage with Education – give back and share experiences with young people
Business Toolkit – Top tips, advice, case studies and advisory pieces about running, managing and developing your business and team
