Featured business advice

Growth Advice

Get the support you need to meet your growing aspirations with the bespoke growth advice available from Buckinghamshire Business First.

Growing your business

Peer Networks Programme

Peer Networks is a networking programme for SME leaders that provides a trusted support network and practical solutions to your challenges.

Growing your business

COVID-19

We're working with government to help you get the guidance & support you need to ensure your business is resilient in the face of COVID-19.

Funding and finance

Member Q&A

Starting up

IP made easy

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) are always trying to find new and creative ways to share the Intellectual Property message.

Starting up

Be Your Own Boss

Thinking about starting a business? Help is at hand! Register with ‘Be Your Own Boss’ and give your new business the best chance of success.

Starting up

Finance for start-ups

Once you are sure your business idea is worth pursuing, you should aim to secure funding to give your business the best chance of success.

Starting up

Growing your business

EU Exit

Information & resources related to the EU Exit, what it means for Buckinghamshire, and how local businesses can adapt to the new rules.

Growing your business

Growth Advice

Get the support you need to meet your growing aspirations with the bespoke growth advice available from Buckinghamshire Business First.

Growing your business

Tourism and Hospitality Support

Tourism & Hospitality specific business support, advice, events and funding.

Growing your business

Peer Networks Programme

Peer Networks is a networking programme for SME leaders that provides a trusted support network and practical solutions to your challenges.

Growing your business

Funding and finance

Low Carbon Workspaces

Energy efficiency grants worth up to £5,000 are available to SMEs based at commercial premises in Buckinghamshire.

Funding and finance

Funding for Innovation

UKRI funds R&D in Arts, Biotech, Economic, Engineering, Medical, Environment & Science, and also includes Innovate UK and Research England.

Funding and finance

Skills Hub

£1,000 cash boost for offering T Level industry placements

Not sure what a T Level industry placement is? Read a quick summary as the government offers a £1,000 payment for each student you host.

Employing Young People

Finding new staff

No matter what type of role you want to fill, there is an abundance of talent waiting to be snapped up.

HR and Recruitment

Enterprise Advisor Network

Have you ever thought about how you could use your business skills to support your local school or college?

Inspiring young people

Tax and regulation

Planning & Building Control

Apply or search for planning and licensing applications online. You can also appeal planning decisions.

Tax and regulation

COVID-19

We're working with government to help you get the guidance & support you need to ensure your business is resilient in the face of COVID-19.

Tax and regulation

Guide to GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)

The GDPR came into force on 25th May 2018. The ICO's guide to compliance includes a 12 step guide and a self-assessment toolkit.

Tax and regulation

Health and safety

The wellbeing of your employees is of paramount importance and you have certain legal requirements to uphold in this regard.

Tax and regulation

Locate in Bucks

Buckinghamshire is all about making businesses feel at home

We know that the decision to uproot a business and plant it hundreds of miles away is not taken lightly. That's why we offer our support.

Locate in Bucks

So you think you know Buckinghamshire?

There is more to Buckinghamshire than you may think. Find out more about the 2nd fastest growing economy in the UK and our growth plans.

Locate in Bucks