E-Factor Business - The Business Hive

Free

Yorkshire and the Humber

About the scheme

Including free enterprise coaching and business advice for pre-start and established businesses. Also, offer events and workshops, and advertise tender opportunities on the website. They also run Business Hive Club (membership charge applies) and a premises search facility.

Type of support

Expertise and advice

Business stage

Not yet trading, Trading 1–2 years, Established

Size

0 to 9, 10 to 249, 250 to 500, Over 500

Where it applies

Yorkshire and the Humber

Industry

Agriculture and food, Business and finance, Construction, Education, Health, Hospitality and catering, IT, digital and creative, Life sciences, Manufacturing, Mining, Real estate, Science and technology, Service industries, Transport and distribution, Travel and leisure, Utilities, Wholesale and retail

Run by

BIST

Applications

as stated on the operator’s site on 22.10.2026. GOV.UK does not publish application dates.

Record updated

03.09.2026 — last edit of the GOV.UK page

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