LONDON BUSINESS SUPPORT MIND MAP https://larconsultancy.com/
A mindmap of business support - mainly in London, UK
1. Better Off in Business - Prince's Trust (18-30 yrs) for unemployed with business idea [OCT 2015 to SEP 2021] https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/help-for-young-people/support-starting-business
1.1. Workshops
1.2. Promotional Events
2. www.larconsultancy.com
3. FINANCE
3.1. We are a government-owned business development bank dedicated to making finance markets work better for smaller businesses. Whether you’re looking for finance to start a business, grow to the next level, or stay ahead of the competition, we’re delivering greater volume and choice of finance.
3.1.1. START-UP LOANS: from £500-£25,000
3.1.2. COVID-19 SUPPORT
3.1.2.1. FUTURE FUND Future Fund - British Business Bank
3.1.2.1.1. Convertible loans from £250,000
3.1.2.1.2. From £125,000 to £5m in government support
3.1.2.1.3. Third-party investors must at least match government support, with no maximum investment limit
3.1.2.1.4. Companies need to have previously raised £250,000+ in equity investment
3.1.2.2. BOUNCE BACK LOAN SCHEME (BBLS) Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) - British Business Bank
3.1.2.2.1. For SMEs, micro businesses and other businesses requiring smaller loans
3.1.2.2.2. Looking for between £2,000 and £50,000
3.1.2.2.3. Term loan repaid over six years
3.1.2.2.4. No set-up fees and first 12 months of interest payments covered by government
3.1.2.2.5. No repayments during the first 12 months
3.1.2.3. CORONAVIRUS BUSINESS INTERRUPTION LOAN SCHEME (CBILS) Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) - British Business Bank
3.1.2.3.1. For smaller businesses with a turnover of less than £45m
3.1.2.3.2. Looking for up to £5m in finance
3.1.2.3.3. Business loans, overdrafts, invoice finance & asset finance available
3.1.2.3.4. First 12 months of interest and lender-levied fees covered
3.1.2.3.5. More than 50 accredited lenders
3.1.2.4. CORONAVIRUS LARGE BUSINESS INTERRUPTION LOAN SCHEME (CLBILS) Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS) - British Business Bank
3.1.2.4.1. For larger businesses with a group turnover of more than £45m
3.1.2.4.2. Looking for up to £200m in finance
3.1.2.4.3. Business loans, overdrafts, invoice finance & asset finance available
3.1.2.4.4. Repayment terms of up to three years
3.1.2.4.5. Delivered by lenders accredited by the British Business Bank
3.1.3. ANGEL COFUND https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/ourpartners/angel-cofund/
3.1.3.1. The Angel CoFund makes equity investments of between £100,000 and £1 million in smaller businesses in the UK. It invests alongside strong syndicates of business angels to support businesses with strong growth potential.
3.1.4. BANK REFERRALS TO DESIGNATED FINANCE PLATFORMS https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/bank-referrals/
3.2. Enterprise Development Programme - Lead by Foundation for Social Investment - start up grant for Voluntary Community Service led orgs (VCS) https://www.sibgroup.org.uk/enterprise-development-programme
3.2.1. 1-2-1 Support (up to 12 hrs)
3.2.2. Workshops
3.2.3. Webinars
3.2.4. Grants / loans
3.2.5. Signposting / Referrals
3.3. Creative England - Support for creative film https://www.creativeengland.co.uk/creative-enterprise-2/
3.3.1. NEW IDEAS FUND: UP TO £25,000
3.3.2. BUSINESS PLANNING SUPPORT
3.3.3. EVOLVE - PREPARING COMPANIES FOR GROWTH
3.3.4. INDUSTRY EQUALS: WOMEN IN SCREEN is an intensive scale up programme tailored to female leaders in the screen industry
3.4. New Enterprise Allowance - Start-up support for economically inactive https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/new-enterprise-allowance-campaign
3.5. EdTech Innovation Fund EdTech Innovation Fund
3.6. MEWE360 Home – MeWe360
3.7. Breed Reply Breed Reply
3.8. EQUITY FINANCE
3.8.1. Seedcamp About Us
3.8.2. ECOMACHINES VENTURES EcoMachines Ventures
3.8.3. Grocery Accelerator - The Good Food Fund Good Food Fund — Mission Ventures
3.8.4. Hangar51 Accelerator | International Airlines Group
3.8.5. London Distro Dojo - 500 Startups
3.8.6. TrueStart - Retail and consumer innovation and investment firm
3.8.7. Collider Accelerator — The leading Madtech accelerator
3.8.8. BGV Bethnal Green Ventures - Investing in tech for good
3.9. SOCIAL ENTERPRISE & CHARITIES
3.9.1. CONNECT Connect Fund - provides grants to develop shared resources to help build a better social investment market
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5. FINANCE HUB PARTNERS
5.1. Creative Industries Federation Home | Creative Industries Federation
5.2. UK Finance Home | UK Finance l
5.3. UK Crowdfunding UKCFA
5.4. UK Export Finance UK Export Finance
5.5. Intelligent Partnership https://intelligent-partnership.com/
5.6. CBI Confederation of British Industry | CBI
5.7. ICAEW About ICAEW
5.8. Beauhurst Discover the UK's Fast-Growing Companies | Beauhurst
5.9. BGF | Growth funding for ambitious businesses
5.10. UKBAA UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA)
5.11. BVCA BVCA | British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association > Home
5.12. finnCap FinnCap | No 1. AIM Broker & Top 5 Adviser on LSE
5.13. The Scaleup Institute Welcome to the ScaleUp Institute
5.14. Tech Nation Tech Nation - The UK network for ambitious tech entrepreneurs
6. INCUBATORS
6.1. Seedcloud Seedcloud
6.2. Guildhall Creative Entrepreneurs Guildhall School of Music & Drama
6.3. UCL BaseKX Join the Hatchery startup incubator
6.4. InMotion Studio107 Studio 107 - InMotion Ventures
6.5. InsurTech Gateway https://insurtechgateway.com/incubator/
6.6. IDEALondon IDEALondon | Empowering tech start-ups to grow faster, stronger and further than they could alone.
6.7. The London City Incubator Business Services
6.8. InnovationRCA https://www.rca.ac.uk/research-innovation/innovationrca/
6.9. London Cleantech Cluster London Cleantech Cluster | Cleantech Innovation Events, Sustainability Solutions and Cleantech Investment
6.10. Londoneast - UK Business and Technology Park HOME - Londoneast
6.11. Sussex Innovation Croydon https://www.sinc.co.uk/
6.12. Hayes Business Studios http://www.hayesbusinessstudios.co.uk/
6.13. Queen Mary BioEnterprises Innovation Centre Laboratory Space in London | QMB Innovation Centre
6.14. City Launch Lab City Launch Lab
6.15. FormationZone London https://www.formationzone.co.uk/
6.16. Bathtub 2 Boardroom https://www.bathtub2boardroom.com/
6.17. Launch22 (London) http://www.launch22.co.uk/
6.18. Rain Cloud Victoria The Rain Gods Ltd trading as The Rain Clouds
6.19. Health Foundry health foundry
6.20. Imperial White City Incubator http://www.imperial.ac.uk/enterprise/business/incubator/
6.21. The Tranpery Workspaces, Desks, Studios, Venues & Meeting Rooms in London - The Trampery
6.22. Wilbe https://www.wilbe.com/
6.23. Clarence Centre for Enterpise & Innovation Clarence Centre
6.24. The London BioScience Innovation Centre LBIC | Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Offices & Labs | London BioScience Innovation Centre
6.25. Accelerator London Home
6.26. ECOMACHINES VENTURES EcoMachines Ventures
6.27. London Business School Incubator Programme Incubator programme | London Business School
6.28. Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Hub Home | Enterprise Hub
6.29. Hatch Home - Hatch Enterprise
6.30. BLOOM.SPACE
7. Cutural Development Fund - funded by DCMS and National Lottery, led by the Arts Council for cities and towns to invest in creative, cultural and heritage initiatives that lead to culture-led economic growth and productivity [2018-2022] https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding-finder/cultural-development-fund
7.1. Grants / loans
8. ACCELERATORS
8.1. INCUBE Home
8.2. FINTECH ACCELERATORS
8.2.1. Barclays Accelerator
8.2.2. Startupbootcamp Fintech London
8.2.3. The Finance Innovation Lab
8.2.4. FinTech Innovation Lab London - Home - FinTech Innovation Lab
8.3. FASHTECH ACCELERATORS
8.3.1. The Accelerate Programme - Centre for Fashion Enterprise is London’s Pioneering Fashion & FashTech Business Incubator Home - CFE
8.4. FOODTECH
8.4.1. THE FOOD FOUNDRY Home - The Food Foundry
8.4.2. DISTILL VENTURES Funding & Support for Startup Drinks Brands | Distill Ventures
8.5. IOT ACCELERATORS
8.5.1. StartupBootCamp IOT | Connected Devices London IoT London
8.6. HEALTHTECH
8.6.1. HealthBox Innovative Healthcare Advisory Firm | Healthcare Consulting | Healthbox
8.6.2. NHS Innovation Accelerator Welcome to the NHS Innovation Accelerator
8.6.3. Health Social Innovators | –
8.6.4. DigiitalHealth.London Accelerator - DigitalHealth.London
8.7. INSURTECH
8.7.1. Startupbootcamp Insurtech London
8.8. RETAIL TECH
8.8.1. JLAB
8.8.2. TrueStart - Retail and consumer innovation and investment firm
8.9. EDUTECH
8.9.1. EDUCATE
8.9.2. Young Academy Accelerator Accelerator — The Young Academy
8.10. CYBERTECH
8.10.1. NCSC Cyber Accelerator United Kingdom
8.11. CREATIVES, MEDIA
8.11.1. MarathonArtists LABs About Labs - Marathon Artists
8.11.2. BBC Worldwide Labs BBC Studios
8.12. ECOTECH, URBAN
8.12.1. Climate-KIC Accelerator Programme (London) We support Europe's most promising cleantech startups
8.12.2. GEOVATION Accelerator - Geovation
8.12.3. BGV Bethnal Green Ventures - Investing in tech for good
8.13. STARTUPS
8.13.1. ODI Startup Accelerator (London) Startups & fostering innovation – The ODI
8.13.2. Collider Accelerator — The leading Madtech accelerator
8.13.3. Unilever Ventures Innovation through Collaboration
8.13.4. Founder Institute Founder Institute: World's premier idea-stage accelerator & startup launch program.
8.13.5. IMAGINE IF! IMAGINE IF! Accelerator - The Innovation Forum
8.13.6. techstarts
8.13.7. London Distro Dojo - 500 Startups
8.13.8. IGNITE Ignite.io
8.13.9. ECHO++ Echo Plus | The East London business accelerator
8.13.10. King's20 Accelerator https://www.kcl.ac.uk/entrepreneurship/kings20
8.13.11. Deep Science Ventures
8.13.12. 50TH Generation 50th Generation – 50th Generation provides training, funding, mentoring and a powerful community for companies who want to create meaningful, joyful, valuable companies that change lives.
8.13.13. MASSCHALLENGE More than just an accelerator
8.13.14. ACCELERATOR ACADEMY Accelerator Academy - Accelerator Academy
8.13.15. The Bakery
8.13.16. Amazon Accelerator Amazon Small Business Accelerator
8.14. SCALEUPS
8.14.1. EIT DIGITAL ACCELERATOR EIT Digital Accelerator
8.14.2. Growth Builder Programme |
8.14.3. The Accelerator Founders Factory - London Accelerator Program
8.14.4. 50TH Generation 50th Generation – 50th Generation provides training, funding, mentoring and a powerful community for companies who want to create meaningful, joyful, valuable companies that change lives.
8.14.5. The Bakery
8.15. TRAVEL INDUSTRY
8.15.1. Hangar51 Accelerator | International Airlines Group
8.16. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
8.16.1. Central Research Laboratory
8.16.2. PETRIBOX PetriBox - THE "I.T. FOR EQUITY" ACCELERATOR
9. PUBLIC SECTOR BUSINESS SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS
9.1. LEAP - The Local Enterprise Partnership for London The Local Enterprise Partnership for London | Driving jobs and growth
9.1.1. LONDON GROWTH HUB Home - London Growth Hub
9.1.1.1. Events, Webinars, Workshops
9.1.1.2. 1-2-1 Business Support Advice
9.1.1.3. Resources
9.2. The Carbon Trust - Guides for SMEs (funding ended in 2019) https://www.carbontrust.com/
9.3. Operating across the whole of the UK with a combined budget of more than £7 billion, UKRIbrings together the seven research councils, Innovate UK and Research England.
9.3.1. INNOVATE UK COMPETITIONS
9.3.1.1. Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) - Innovate UK - for businesses looking to innovate its innovation [ONGOING] https://www.ktp-uk.org/
9.3.1.1.1. Access to university resources
9.3.1.1.2. Dedicated team to deliver a strategic project
9.3.1.1.3. Expert academic input bringing a breadth and depth of knowledge to support the graduate and the project
9.3.1.1.4. The consultancy of a highly experienced Knowledge Transfer Adviser who is there at every stage to support and help the project succeed
9.3.1.1.5. The partnership introduces new capabilities and embeds knowledge
9.3.1.1.6. The risk of developing the innovation project is shared with the government co-funders
9.3.1.1.7. The wider support and opportunities offered by links to the Knowledge Transfer Network – one of Innovate UK’s delivery partners.
9.3.1.2. Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) - Innovate UK https://www.enterprise-europe.co.uk/
9.3.1.2.1. Pitchfest - intensive pitch training and investor network for SMEs
9.3.1.2.2. Access to finance and funding
9.3.1.2.3. Access advisers worldwide
9.3.1.2.4. Find trusted partners
9.3.1.2.5. Grow further & scale-up
9.3.1.2.6. Signposting / Referrals
9.3.1.2.7. Global Business Innovation Programme
9.3.1.2.8. Innovate2Succeed Business Innovation Support | Driving Towards Growth
9.3.1.3. HORIZON 2020 Let's talk about... Horizon 2020 - UK Research and Innovation
10. PRIVATE BUSINESS SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS
10.1. LET'S DO BUSINESS GROUP https://letsdobusinessgroup.co.uk/
10.1.1. FINANCE https://letsdobusinessgroup.co.uk/finance/
10.1.2. BUSINESS ADVICE
10.1.3. BUSINESS TRAINING
10.1.4. EXHIBITIONS
10.2. CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
10.2.1. LONDON
10.2.1.1. LONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY London Chamber of Commerce and Industry
10.2.1.2. NORTH LONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE North London Chamber of Commerce and Enterprise
10.2.1.3. SOUTH EAST LONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE South East London Chamber Of Commerce
10.2.1.4. SOUTHWARK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Southwark Chamber of Commerce | Southwark Chamber of Commerce Supporting Business in Southwark
10.2.1.5. HOUNSLOW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Hounslow Chamber - Supporting business across the borough.
10.2.1.6. SOUTHSIDE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Home - London Southside Chamber of Commerce
10.2.1.7. KENSINGTON & CHELSEA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE KCCC | The Kensington & Chelsea Chamber of Commerce
10.2.1.8. CROYDON CHAMBER
10.2.1.9. HAMMERSMITH & FULHAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
10.2.1.10. ISLINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
10.2.1.11. WANDSWORTH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
10.2.2. INTERNATIONAL
10.2.2.1. PORTUGUESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
10.2.2.2. THE FRENCH CHAMBER OF GREAT BRITAIN
10.2.2.3. ARAB BRITISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Arab-British Chamber of Commerce (ABCC)
10.2.2.4. SPANISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN THE UK
10.2.2.5. SOUTH AFRICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Home - South African Chamber of Commerce
10.2.2.6. MEXICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE http://www.mexicanchamberofcommerce.co.uk/
10.2.2.7. CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE UK CCC Chinese School – 英國華商總會中文學校
10.2.2.8. THE BRITISH IRANIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The British Iranian Chamber of Commerce | The BICC | Bridging Business With Iran
10.2.2.9. ECUADORIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Home - Free movies online
10.2.2.10. THE SWEDISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the UK
10.2.2.11. ITALIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY FOR THE UK https://www.italchamind.eu/home
10.2.2.12. CHAMBERS OF INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE ICC United Kingdom
10.3. CAPITAL ENTERPRISE (UK) LTD
10.3.1. START-UPS
10.3.1.1. BOOST LEADERSHIP SKILLS
10.3.1.2. GROW YOUR TEAM
10.3.1.3. INCREASE R&D CAPACITY
10.3.1.4. SEED FUNDING READY
10.3.2. START-UP SUPPORTERS
10.3.2.1. BUILDING COALITIONS TO BID FOR FUNDING
10.3.2.2. LOBBY FOR POLICY CHANGE AND INITIATIVES
10.3.2.3. COLLABORATIONS TO PIONEERS NEW APPROACHES TO ACCELERATORS, FINANCE, AND WORKSPACES
10.3.2.4. MANAGES AND OPERATES CO-WORKING & EVENT SPACES
10.3.2.5. KNOWLEDGE ON LATEST FUNDING, INNOVATION AND ENTERPRISE
10.3.2.6. REGULAR MEMBER NETWORKING EVENTS
10.3.3. CORPORATES
10.3.3.1. CONSULTANCY, EXPERTISE, HIGH QUALITY SUPPORT AND ACCESS TO AN ENGAGED ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY
10.3.3.2. LOBBY AND INFLUENCE ON ENTREPRENEURIAL ISSUES
10.3.3.3. MANAGEMENT & CO-MANAGEMENT OF FUNDS, WORK SPACES & PROGRAMMES
10.3.4. INNOVATION
10.3.5. INVESTMENT
10.3.6. DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
10.3.7. POLICY & RESEARCH
10.4. London & Partners
10.4.1. MISSION
10.4.1.1. Building London's international reputation.
10.4.1.2. Attracting international audiences and convincing them to choose London.
10.4.1.3. Guiding international audiences to make the most of all that London has to offer.
10.4.1.4. Helping to retain and grow London’s businesses.
10.4.2. KEY INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
10.4.2.1. NORTH AMERICA
10.4.2.2. CHINA
10.4.2.3. FRANCE
10.4.2.4. GERMANY
10.4.2.5. INDIA
10.5. NEWABLE - Building Business Confidence
10.5.1. FINANCE - Helping businesses access the right finance
10.5.1.1. LIFE INSURANCE Life Insurance - For contractors, self-employed & freelancers
10.5.1.2. MORTGAGES
10.5.1.3. PROPERTY FINANCE Property Finance - Newable - Expert property finance experience
10.5.1.4. SECURED BUSINESS LOANS Secured Business Loans from £26k to £150k - Newable
10.5.1.5. BUSINESS LOANS Unsecured business loans from £26k - £150k - Business Loans - Newable
10.5.1.6. FUNDING FOR BUY-OUTS Funding for Buy-Outs - Newable - Looking to fund your MBO? We can help
10.5.1.7. EARLY STAGE FINANCE
10.5.1.8. NEWABLE VENTURES Newable Ventures - The UK’s leading early-stage investment network
10.5.2. BUSINESS ADVICE - Professional business support services to help you
10.5.2.1. Small Business Resilience Programme - Emergency Business Support Programme Supported by J.P. Morgan Chase
10.5.3. WORKSPACE - Workspaces for thriving businesses
10.5.3.1. NEWFLEX
10.5.3.1.1. Bold (Space-As-A-Service) Home - Bold | Flexible space for entrepreneurs and creative people
10.5.3.2. CITIBASE BUSINESS CENTRES
10.5.3.3. LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPM,ENTS
10.5.4. VALUES
10.5.4.1. DREAM BIG
10.5.4.2. GET GOING
10.5.4.3. GROW TOGETHER
10.5.4.4. ALWAYS IMPROVE
10.5.4.5. PASS IT ON
10.5.5. TEAM
10.5.5.1. GUY NICHOLSON - CHAIR
10.5.5.2. CHRIS MANSON - CEO
10.5.5.3. MIKE WALSH - CFO
10.5.5.4. MONICA WHITEFIELD - HR DIRECTOR
10.5.5.5. MASHUDUL KARIM - CIO
10.5.6. ANNUAL ACTIVITY TO MARCH 2018
10.5.6.1. HELPED 13,800 INCREASE THEIR EXPORTS
10.5.6.2. HELPS c2,200 COMPANIES TO START EXPORTING FOR FIRST TIME
10.5.6.3. PROVIDED START-UP, GROWTH LOANS AND ENTERPRISE SUPPORT SERVICES TO 1,300 PEOPLE & BUSINESSES
10.5.6.4. LENT 312M TO SMALL BUSINESSES
10.5.6.5. PROVIDED INNOVATION SUPPORT TO OVER 1,000 COMPANIES
10.5.6.6. FACILITATED EQUITY INVESTMENT IN 36 HIGH GROWTH POTENTIAL COMPANIES RAISING £35M
10.5.6.7. CREATED, ACQUIRED OR MANAGED BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL SPACE TO ACCOMMONDATE OVER 370 SMALL BUSINESSES