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Our aim is to make Buckinghamshire the best place in Britain to start, run and grow a business

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Who we are

Making an impact in Buckinghamshire

Making an impact in Buckinghamshire

Since 2011, we have supported and cultivated a thriving business community now standing at 13,000+ members.

Who we've helped

Reaching out for support leads to the sweet taste of success

Reaching out for support leads to the sweet taste of success

Kate Rumsey turned to BBF for help prioritising her time to take advantage of growing online sales & describes it as a "brilliant resource".
Proof that apprenticeships work for small businesses

Proof that apprenticeships work for small businesses

Ashridge Group overcame doubts to hire apprentices and now have two loyal full-time team members who surpassed expectations in every way.
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Need business advice?

Growth Advice

Growth Advice

Get the fully-funded, free support you need to meet your growth aspirations & improve your business with our bespoke Growth Advice service.
Growing your business
Low Carbon Workspaces grants

Low Carbon Workspaces grants

Energy efficiency grants worth up to £6,750 are available to SMEs based at commercial premises in Buckinghamshire.
Funding and finance
Local Skills Improvement Plan

Local Skills Improvement Plan

Bucks Business First will work with employers to address key skills shortages & develop a Local Skills Improvement Plan for Buckinghamshire.
Upskilling Employees
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Our community

Our community is made up of over 12,000 small, medium and large businesses.

1,720 business contracts

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Win new business and find local suppliers in our Buckinghamshire marketplace of 11,000+ businesses.

  • Search and apply for contracts related to your business
  • Whether the job is big or small, find a local supplier by creating a contract
  • We’ve linked up with the Government’s Contract Finder to bring you public sector opportunities from across the South East
  • Set up an alert for opportunities in your sector

13,000 business community

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Join over 13,000 other members listed on our community directory.

  • Get your business listed
  • Enhance your profile with your logo, cover photo and video
  • Add a link back to your website
  • Post testimonials from customers

3 business hubs

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Drop in and hot desk or book meeting rooms at our business hubs across the county.

  • Professional hot desking facilities
  • Fully equipped meeting rooms to book
  • Informal meeting areas
  • Convenient locations

80 business events

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Find a business event in Buckinghamshire to develop new skills or grow your network.

  • Make new connections at our Simply Networking events
  • Develop new skills at ‘Focus on’ workshops
  • High level networking at our Business Leaders’ Dinners
  • Find an event organised by a member, from meet-ups to conferences

33 member offers

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Find a deal and make an exclusive offer to Buckinghamshire Business First members.

Hot topics

Buckinghamshire Business Awards 2023

Buckinghamshire Business Awards 2023

16 March, 2023

The 2023 Buckinghamshire Business Awards are open for entries!
General business
Why businesses need a little help from their friends

Why businesses need a little help from their friends

7 March, 2023

A business community is a support system. When businesses engage with this support system, it’s good for their health and life expectancy.
General business
Focus on Workforce Skills - March 2023
22
Mar

Focus on Workforce Skills - March 2023

Organiser: Buckinghamshire Business First

At this event we will give you the tools to manage, inspire and enhance your most valuable asset– your workforce.
  • Westcott
  • £15.00
Workshop

Any questions?

We're ready to answer any questions you have about becoming a member of Buckinghamshire Business First. 

Heather Dean

Heather Dean

Head of Skills and Business Support

Jeremy Green

Jeremy Green

Business Adviser, Growth Programme

Jane Dell

Jane Dell

Growth Programme Manager

Jerome Harlington

Jerome Harlington

Business Adviser, Growth Programme

Meet the Team

Call us on 01494 927130

or send us an email BusinessSupport@bbf.uk.com

Our partnerships

We’re independent, but here are some people we love working in partnership with:

Buckinghamshire Local Enterprise PartnershipBuckinghamshire Local Enterprise Partnership
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Buckinghamshire CouncilBuckinghamshire Council
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