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Access tailored support to meet your business growth challenges through our network of local, regional and national partners, including public and private organisations, universities, and sector-specific programmes. This page includes a small selection of the help available. Get in touch to find the right support for you.

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Business Support Providers

Business support providers can assist your business growth plans across a range of sectors and topics, whatever your stage. Access local and national programmes depending on your specific needs.

Skills and Employment

Meet your business’ skills and capacity demands with guidance on hiring new employees, training support for existing staff, and taking on an apprentice or internship student.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Business Toolkit

In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, we have developed a range of resources and guidance to ensure businesses can access the support available. We are reviewing the latest information daily and updating these pages as information changes.

Business Champions

We have nine leading business mentors offering free support and expertise. Simply talk to a business adviser who can kick-start your relationship with them.

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Blogs

We have contact with many entrepreneurs, experts and business leaders who have information they want to share with others to help them grow their businesses. We’ll be adding to this page regularly covering themes such as growth, strategy, marketing,...

National Business Support

The National Business Support website can help you find the right business support to grow.

Peer Networks

Starting a business

International Trade

Diversifying into new markets abroad could help you increase sales. There’s plenty of help if you are new to international trade or an experienced importer/exporter.

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Business Continuity

Does your business have the necessary plans in place should there be an emergency or disaster?

Business Regulation

Ensure you are meeting all the regulatory requirements to protect yourself, your business and your customers.

Innovation

Businesses that adapt and continuously improve will ultimately be the ones that succeed and grow. In Leicester and Leicestershire, there is a wealth of support you can access including information, advice, and funding enabling you to put innovation at...

Public Sector Procurement

For businesses that are keen to understand how to sell to both government and local authorities, there is a range of support measures available at both local and national levels.

Local Authorities

Many local authorities have economic development teams who have specialist knowledge and experience of supporting SMEs, particularly those looking to grow.

Property And Investing

There are a number of commercial and business sites across Leicester and Leicestershire, as well as many development opportunities; please see below for further information.