Business Support Opportunities
Explore business support, networks and growth programmes for your stage and sector.
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UK business support programmes & growth schemes
Beyond grants, a large amount of publicly-backed business support is free at the point of use: growth-hub advisers, mentoring, subsidised training, peer networks and sector programmes. These can be as valuable as funding, especially for early-stage and scaling businesses.
Subvention lists current UK business-support programmes with their eligibility and application routes, so you can find genuine, funded support for your stage, sector and region rather than sales-led 'free consultations'.
Frequently asked questions
- What business support is available for free?
- Government-backed Growth Hubs, mentoring schemes and subsidised training are often free. Listings link to the official application or referral page.
- How is business support different from a grant?
- Grants provide money; support provides advice, training or services. Many businesses benefit from both — search grants and support separately on Subvention.
Opportunities are checked before listing · last reviewed 2026-07-26.