Business Support and Advice

South Bedfordshire District Council, along with its external partners, can support and advise businesses in a variety of ways. This includes information about grants that are available to local businesses, support when starting up a business and advice on planning.

Please click on the links below for further information.

Business Awards and Grants - Find out what grants are available to businesses in South Bedfordshire

Business Planning - Basic information about writing a business plan

Business Services - Information about the services South Beds District Council and its partners provide to local businesses

Chambers of Commerce - Details of the local Chamber of Commerce

Credit Crunch - information on Business Link's initiative to support businesses during the credit crunch

Green Business - information on organisations offering advice and support on environmental good practice

London 2012 Olympics - details of how businesses can benefit from the Games, through supply chain opportunities

Rural Business - details of organisations specialising in support for businesses based in rural areas

Self-Employment - Services and useful links for those who are or who are thinking of becoming self-employed

Small and Medium Sized Enterprises - Agencies providing services to small and medium sized enterprises

Social Enterprise - Find out about Social Enterprise

Starting a Business - Information on starting your own business

Youth Enterprise - Useful links for young people involved with business

Updated 01 August 2008