Let’s Do Business Finance is now accepting applications for the new Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS) from businesses based in Sussex, Surrey, Kent, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire. The scheme supports access to finance for UK businesses as they recover and grow following COVID.

Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce, NEN member, has been awarded the Social Enterprise Mark, which proves it is in business primarily to benefit society, the local community and the environment.

NEN member, Start Up Croydon’s media studio was designed from the ground up as a creative space for product photography, video shoots, and podcast recording. This new resource is now available to hire on a 2-hour daily basis and includes all the equipment needed to begin creating content. 

Scott Grant, a Sunderland-based upholsterer, decided to set up his own business and workshop after honing his craft for 24 years at established furniture maker, George Smith. NEN member, North East BIC provides start-up support and encourages entrepreneurs at various stages of their careers to take their own leap of faith.

NEN member, Be Inspired Today’s Resilience program is a unique seven to 12-week fully funded intensive development program designed to support founders of small social organisations, who have been impacted by COVID, the cost of living crisis, feeling overwhelmed or struggling generally.

Sarah Cumberland, a Belton-based showjumper, who defied the odds to represent Great Britain in both Para and able-bodied equestrian events, launched the Avalon Mill Equestrian Centre in 2022 after securing loan funding from NEN member Finance For Enterprise, alternative lending provider. 

The National Enterprise Network (NEN) has released its report ‘Adding Value Across Enterprise’ calling on the government to prioritise enterprise support for the country’s millions of small businesses.

Through its NetZero Programme, NEN Member, Northumberland Business Service Ltd (NBSL), provides knowledge, skills and a mindset that will help businesses on their low-carbon journey. 

The National Enterprise Network (NEN) is spearheading an initiative for UK-wide collaboration to ‘level-up’ Britain’s business support.

NEN PR partner, JournoLink shares their top four tips to make PR a critical part of your marketing this 2023.