Assistance for small to medium sized businesses
Summary
Small to medium sized businesses play an important role in the Economic Development of Blaby District.
Much of the assistance available aims to help this sector expand and create more jobs. There may be help for you and your
business for a low interest loan, professional advice and assistance or new premises.
Skills Funding Agency
As part of the investment required for the private sector to take up challenges in the months and years ahead, the government has through the Skills Funding Agency, launched a scheme to assist businesses with vital training for senior managers, In this scheme you can claim back half the cost of training for senior managers, up to a maximum of £1,000.
- For more details about the scheme see Funded Leadership and Management Training(external link) on the Activia website.
External websites
- Federation of small businesses - Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland Home (external link)
- Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership (external link)
- Business Link (external link)
- Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (external link)
- Learning and Skills Council (external link)
- Start up Guide (external link)
- Enterprise Clubs - help to become self-employed or start a business (external link)
- Mentors Me (external link)
Contact us
| Officer / Team | Economic Development Officer |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Blaby District Council Council Offices Desford Road Narborough Leicester LE19 2EP |
| E-mail address | economic.development@blaby.gov.uk |
| Telephone | 0116 272 7735 |
| Fax | 0116 272 7593 |
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This page was last updated on 30th November 2011
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