Support for your business

Whatever your organisation needs, we are passionate about helping to support the business community.

DMU graduates are helping Leicester match London for new business success, according to top financial magazine, The Economist. The university is also supporting the growth and development of Leicestershire’s small-to-medium enterprise (SME) community, and is well versed in the issues affecting businesses of all sizes.

Our experience and expertise can add value to companies of any size, so we’re sure we can assist you in some way.

We can support start-up, small and medium sized businesses in the following ways:

• Work space for start-up businesses
• Flexible and industry relevant skills development

• Professional qualifications that can be studied part-time
• Opportunities to access funding
• Recruiting our students and graduates
• Developing an idea

 

 

 

 

 

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Useful Updates:

We understand that there is a lot going on at the moment in these uncertain times. Therefore we are using this page as an online notice board, to direct you to useful information, and signpost you to knowledge that may help you and your business.

• Latest updates from DMU on Coronavirus
• Health and wellbeing tips from DMU
  

 

Click below for specific information on:

Job Retention

• The latest guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme for employers and employees
• Employee sick pay
• If you are an employer looking to create job placements for young people, check if you can apply for funding as part of the Kickstart Scheme

Finance

• Government financial support
• Coronavirus Funding Monitor
• Knowledge Transfer Network funding opportunities
• The City Council's business grants scheme
• Self-employment
• Businesses will be given an additional three months to file accounts with Companies House to help companies avoid penalties as they deal with the impact of COVID-19. See more here
• Large business grants
• Future funding - innovative companies applications
• Leicestershire County Council Grants and Funding

Opportunities

• Free mentoring and coaching from DMU academics
• Peer Networks peer-to-peer networking programme for SMEs
• The Small Business Leadership Programme is free and fully funded by the Government to support the resilience, recovery and growth of SMEs after COVID-19, equipping you with the confidence and leadership skills to plan for the future of your business. Further information here.

Government advice

• Government guidance to assist employers, businesses and their staff in staying open safely during coronavirus
• Local restrictions (England)
• Reopening your business safely
• Watch videos and register for the free webinars to learn more about the support available to help you deal with the economic impacts of corona virus

 

Advice from other organisations

• ACAS
• The latest information to support your business from the Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership (LLEP), whose aim is to drive forward regeneration and growth of the local economy
• The East Midlands' Chamber is open and ready to support local businesses
• The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) support smaller businesses to achieve their ambitions
• The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed (IPSE) lobby government departments to ensure that you have a voice
• The Institute of Directors (IOD) support, represent and set standards for business leaders
• The CBI speaks on behalf of 190,000 businesses, to ensure the voice of businesses is heard across all UK regions, nations and around the world
• Citizens Advice offer specialist advice on a range of issues
• Latest information on Leicester City Council services

 

 

Contact us:

If you are a business looking to work with DMU please contact us on:

T: +44 (0)116 207 8455
E: businessservices@dmu.ac.uk
Request a call back