Business support and advice
Establishing an
enterprising Borough
Rochdale Borough Council and its partners are committed to
providing a supportive environment for existing businesses,
potential inward investors and those considering setting up a new
business.
There has never been a better time to do business in Rochdale
with Kingsway Business Park now open, £200m worth of investment
happening in Rochdale Town Centre and other exciting
developments shaping place throughout the Borough. So if
you have always dreamed of running your own business, or are
looking to re-locate, then now is the time to act on it.
Our Economic Affairs Team are
dedicating to helping your business set up, survive and
flourish and these pages provide more information on the range
services available to you locally.
Business Link North West
If you're already running your own business, just starting out,
or have a great business idea, Business Link can
help. They offer an easy to use business support, advice and
information service funded by the Government to give your business
the best chance of sustained success.
Business Link can be contacted by telephone on: 0845 00 66 888
or more information can be found on their
website:
Business
Link - offering practical advice for businesses.
Business Support Solutions
Providing start-up
support for people looking to set up in business. Fore
more information contact Business Support Solutions direct on:
0161 976 4243 or visit their website:
Business Support Solutions -
website
Ethnic Minority Business Services (EMBS)
EMBS offer a one-stop shop providing specialist advice on a
whole range of business needs and issues specifically tailored for
Black and Ethnic Minority communities.
Ethnic Minority Business
Support website - provides specialist advice on a whole
range of business needs and issues.
Women’s Enterprise Initiative
The Women’s Enterprise Initiative helps to remove the barriers
faced by women wanting to start their own business
and helps strengthen the local economy through the creation and
development of businesses owned and managed by women.
Rochdale Womens Network
website - owned and run by women entrepreneurs from all
over the Rochdale borough.
RoFTRA
Rochdale Federation of Tenants and Residents Association
(RoFTRA) provides specialist support to community groups and
individuals interested in the idea of setting up a social
enterprise or co-operative.
For more information on social enterprise support please contact
Andy Jessop on 01706 764808 or visit the wesbite:
ROFTRA - Rochdale Federation
of Tenants and Residents Association
Rochdale Development Agency
The Rochdale Development Agency (RDA) offer a comprehensive
package of support to businesses looking to set
up, expand or invest in the Borough of Rochdale.
Services provided include locating property land, identifying
available business support services and help with recruitment and
training needs.
Rochdale Development
Agency - established in 1993 to lead on the delivery of
economic and physical regeneration across Rochdale
borough.
Prince's Trust
The Prince's Trust provides support to young
people who want to set up in business but don't have the
finance or skills to get up and running.
The Prince's Trust
website - offers practical solutions to help change young
lives.
Manufacturing Institute - Greater Manchester Productivity
Programme
The Greater Manchester Productivity Programme offers free,
practical hands-on support to help improve the performance of
manufacturing companies based in Greater
Manchester. For more information contact the Manufacturing
Institute on: 0161 872 0393 or visit the website:
Manufacturing
Institute - transforming manufacturing performance.
Winning Pitch
Free sales and marketing accelerator programme
aimed at companies with a ‘growth wish’. For more
information contact Winning Pitch on 0161 918 6785 or visit the
website:
Winning Pitch - aim
to build high performance individuals and organisations.
Fresh Consultants
Free consultancy support to businesses
looking to win contracts from the public sector. For more
information contact Fresh Consultants on: 0151 907 2918 or visit
the website:
Fresh Consultants - a
fresh way of looking at business development.
If you are a business or an aspiring entrepreneur and would like
further information on any of the above services, please contact
the Economic Affairs Team on tel: 01706 926642 who will be happy to
assist you.