What you need to know

Ready for Business offers new start-up businesses the best preparation for success via expert training, support and preparation for external funding

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Frequently asked questions

Before contacting us, you might like to view our answers to typical questions regarding the programme

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Register for the programme

You can register interest in Ready for Business with the programme partner nearest to where you or your proposed business will be based

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Latest news

Barclays to Provide £60m Additional Funding for Startups
- Barclays has today announced additional funding of up to £60m for start ups in England over the next three years. This new funding is expected to support the creation of 4,200 new businesses, providing them with growth finance. › Read more
£15 million RGF funding secured for new national business start-up initiative
- A new business start up programme that will create 6,000 new businesses and up to 10,000 jobs across the country has been launched following a successful £15 million investment from the Regional Growth Fund. The Ready for Business programme will be run by the National Enterprise Network (NEN) alongside six other enterprise support organisations and Barclays, who have invested a further £1 million. › Read more
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Regional Map

We regret that those in London as a whole are not eligible for this particular programme. See the contact page for advice.

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