Featured business advice

Peer Networks

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

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

Mentoring

Whether you have one go-to mentor or different people for specific subjects, their experience gives your business the best chance of growth.

Growing your business

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

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

Green Business Advice

Whatever size your business or industry you’re in, your commitment could make a real difference...

Growing your business

Inspiration and help to reduce carbon emissions

Find advice, support, and inspiration that can help individuals and businesses leave tomorrow's world in better health.

Growing your business

Net Zero Collaboration Circle

Are you ready for the race to Net Zero? Let’s do this together. Join our collaboration circle...

Growing your business

Funding and finance

Internationalisation Fund

SMEs can now apply for co-investment funding from DIT’s new Internationalisation Fund using European Regional Development Funding (ERDF).

Funding and finance

Growth Grants

Growth Grants of between £1,000 and £2,500 are available to assist your business to invest in projects that will help your business grow.

Funding and finance

Skills Hub

Skills for Business programme

Free training and skills advice, including a 1-2-1 review & plan tailored to your business. Plus, we'll connect you with talented graduates.

Upskilling Employees

Flexible Apprenticeships

'Flexi-job’ apprenticeships will support industries reliant on short-term workers, and help apprentices whose placements end abruptly.

Employing Young People

£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

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

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