30 July 2010
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Business in Gloucester

Gloucester is a modern, vibrant, multi-cultural city which has major potential as both a regional and national centre for any business. Use the links on this page to discover more about locating your business in Gloucester or scroll down for a list of opportunities, events and training available for local business:

Gloucester Means Business Grant Scheme We are actively encouraging a thriving local economy in Gloucester and, as part of this, we are supporting new business start-ups and the development of businesses in their infancy. For further details please click here|

Business Directory Listings for 2010 Click here| to view the latest business listings in the City's Business Directory

2012 Business Opportunities  Click here| to register your business for 2012 Games related contract opportunities at CompeteFor, the chosen site of London 2012. Or read more about south west businesses involvement in the Games preparations here.  

Support available during the current economic downturn|

Opportunities, events and training for local business

Are you a small expanding business seeking office space ? Click here| to register for upcoming space at our creative sector hub in the Docks.

Middle East High Growth Market Tour 2010 coming to Bristol: Tuesday 28th September 2010
Learn about opportunities in the Middle East's high growth markets of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar by meeting with UKTI Trade & Investment specialists from these countries. For further details click here|

Gloucester Works - To ensure that the City is able to assist both incoming and existing businesses in securing and developing the right staff, a network of local agencies have developed The Gloucester City Employment Plan - a joined up approach to meeting employers’ recruitment and staff development needs, linking local employers to local workers.  For more information contact  employers@gloucesterworks.co.uk|  or call 01452 450067

Business Link offers a wide range of support services to maintain and grow your business and in addition a start up advisor is available every Tuesday and a small business advisor every Thursday in Gloucester City at the at the Council Offices in the Docks. For further information, or to book a session contact Business Link in the South West|  0845 600 9 006

Gloucester Enterprise Business Services also offers a range of support for business in the area. As the service is subsidised by the City Council, support is often available at heavily reduced rates to Gloucester based businesses. See Gloucester Enterprise Business Services| or call 01242 864200

South West Regional Development Agency is supporting a range of measures to assist business development through the economic downturn. Of particular note:

  • The Business Loan Fund - Up to £250k for businesses with viable business plans but which are unable to get support from commercial banks or investors.  0845 600 9966
  • Grant for Research and Development - Information available through Business Link on 0845 600 9966
  • The South West Manufacturing advisory Service - focusing on process improvements to enhance productivity and cashflow 0845 600 9966

Live Long & Prosper| : financial, physical and mental health training for retailers

Small Business Rate Relief|  Could your business premises qualify?

Kings Square Rotunda - How to promote your event. Download the guidelines|

 

 

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