Business Support and Advice

Business Advice -

 01527-534082 
business@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk

Bromsgrove District Council aims to be business-friendly. We encourage new firms to come into the District and try to help existing firms to grow.

Our Economic Development section will endeavour to help you and will actively lobby your interests with government agencies or with planning applications.

If you are outside the District, we can give you a tour of the main business sites within an hour. We compile a Property Guide of all commercial properties currently on the market.

We also try to promote local firms as much as possible; we pass leads to companies when we hear of relevant work and we participate in networking.

Business Grants

Business Start Up Grant

Bromsgrove District Council, in partnership with Business Link, Balancing Business and Worcestershire County Council, offer a £750 grant and an opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to make your new business a success. Download the information sheet to find out more about the grant, and speak with Balancing Business to make your application.

Business Booster Grant from Bromsgrove District Council

The ‘Business Booster Grant’ exists to help young but growing businesses that show specific promise make a ‘step change‘ in their development.  Bromsgrove District Council will provide a grant of up to £2,000 to meet 50% of the cost of an eligible project.  The scheme is funded by Bromsgrove District Council and Worcestershire County Council.

To check eligibility and to find out more download the information sheet , to apply for the grant complete and return the application form .

£1m Loan for Worcestershire businesses

Impetus is a Community Development Finance institution. They can provide funds of up to £50,000.
Loans have been launched following a £500,000 investment by Worcestershire County Council, which attracted a further £500,000 of European match-funding. Impetus  will manage the credit scheme which aims to provide funding for local companies of up to £50,000 that can't get credit from mainstream sources.

Established Businesses

Business support and advice is available through support organisations such as:

Business Link 

Chamber of Commerce.

Federation of Small Business 

Business Awards - 'Most Promising Newcomer' -  01527-534082

The Council makes an annual award to the Small Business Start-up (see above) which, in the judges opinion is the "Most Promising Newcomer". This is presented at the annual showcase event.

Credit Unions -  01527-534082

Bromsgrove & District Credit Union. For more details contact John McLaughlin (Chairman) on  01527-877462  or David McGrath (Beacon Ward, Rubery) on  0121-453-4814

Economic Intelligence -  01527-534082

Economic Development can provide local information on the Bromsgrove District. For more detailed information and statistics call Worcestershire County Council, Research and Intelligence Unit on 01905-766713.

Industrial and Commercial Property Guide -  01527-534082

To help businesses find premises in Bromsgrove, the Economic Development team maintains a comprehensive database of vacant industrial, office and retail premises. Information is also available on employment development sites within the Borough. Contact us with your requirements and we can undertake a search for you.

Farmers' Markets -  07977-925077

Bromsgrove was one of the first towns to start a regular Farmers' market back in 1999. It's now one of the best in the Midlands and is held on the second Saturday of each month in the High Street. It was voted one of the top three in the Midlands by readers of the Observer Food Supplement and runner up in the Birmingham Post 'Market Masters' competition .  It was also featured in the Sunday Times.

Regeneration Projects -  01527-534082

Bromsgrove District Council is currently involved in two major local regeneration projects:

• Bromsgrove Technology Park
  The largest inward investment project in Bromsgrove for over 50 years. A 22 acre site for hi-tech businesses which will create around 700 new jobs. Under construction on the former Garringtons / UEF site. \\
  
• Town Centre Project
  Re-development and improvement of  main areas of the Town Centre.