Business.gov.uk and the Business Growth Service

Business.gov.uk is the UK government's online home for business support. It brings together information and support from government and partner organisations to help UK-based and international businesses:

• start, run or grow a business in the UK
• export their products or services from the UK to other countries
• create a UK base for an established overseas business

Business.gov.uk is managed by the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade and forms part of the government's wider approach to supporting business growth, international trade and foreign direct investment.

People running a business often need information, services and support from multiple organisations.

Business.gov.uk makes that support easier to find and use by bringing business information, tools, events and services together. It helps connect people to government and partner organisations that help businesses to grow.

Business.gov.uk is the online home of the Business Growth Service, which provides free and impartial advice, expert-led training and local assistance to businesses through a network of partner organisations.

Through Business.gov.uk, the Business Growth Service provides:

• free, expert-led training delivered through the Business Academy
• tailored guides to help you identify one-to-one support, opportunities and funding streams based on where you are and what your business does
• guidance on common business queries
• guidance and support to help you expand your business into overseas markets

Business.gov.uk helps international businesses who are considering investing in the UK:

• understand how to bring an existing overseas business into the UK
• explore the benefits of setting up business in the UK
• compare UK nations and regions and choose an appropriate base
• discover the opportunities and support available to specific industry sectors

Our investment work is supported by the Office for Investment, a division of the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade that works in close partnership with UK businesses and global investors to support their ambitions for expansion in the UK.

Business.gov.uk aims to provide clear, practical and trusted information to help businesses make informed decisions.

We focus on:

• explaining requirements and opportunities in straightforward language so businesses can identify what they need to do and where to find support
• linking people to reliable, trusted sources and working with government and business experts to ensure information is accurate and useful
• organising information around the real challenges businesses face
• highlighting local, national and sector-specific support and opportunities that can help businesses address challenges and achieve goals

Business.gov.uk does not replace GOV.UK. Instead, it helps businesses discover relevant government guidance, services and support from GOV.UK and trusted delivery partners.

Through our personalised guides, we connect people to national business support services, such as:

• the Business Support Service and network of growth hubs in England
• Find Business Support in Scotland
• Business Wales Helpline
• Invest NI