Business advice and support

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In light of the current situation we’ve made some changes to the business section of the website including the following pages:

Business, employment and financial support - includes a package of measures to support businesses, guidance for employers and employees and more.
Funding to create new jobs in your business - the Kickstart Scheme provides businesses with funding to create new jobs for 16-24 year olds.
Report a business or view government advice - if you're aware of any businesses or venues ignoring the rules, please report them.

We will continue to monitor the situation closely, carefully and frequently and will keep this website updated.

Competitively priced services for businesses and organisations.

Dedicated advisors give businesses and entrepreneurs access to growth programmes, expertise and information.

Find out what grants, loans and finance support are available for your business.

Find out about local training courses, providers and events.

Get guidance on how to help your business comply with Trading Standards legislation.

The government has created a scheme to help you create jobs for young people in your business.

Drop in to chat or get some help online.

Find out how to prepare for a flood, deal with it and clean up after it.

Find out about the law, how to comply and get advice.

If you are a new business or thinking of starting up, there is a range of free support and advice available.

Universal Credit will increase the financial incentives of work.

Support, advice and inspiration for growing your business.

Lots of resources for employers - how and why to build a healthyworkplace

Good information handling advice from the Information Commissioner's Office.

Do you have a vacancy suitable for someone with A-Levels capable of degree level learning?

Provides information through libraries to support pre-start and new businesses.

Policies and strategies - the way services are run and developed and decisions made are guided by a number of policy documents and strategies.
Pledge to make your business more eco-friendly

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