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Support for your business from Bristol City Council
The council’s business engagement officers can help you access the latest business support, services and opportunities from across the council and its partners.
Whether you are opening your first business, wanting to become more resilient, or looking to expand, we can signpost you to the most relevant and up to date information.
Get in touch to find out more: If you have any questions or would like to arrange a meeting, email: [email protected]
Areas we can help you with include:
- Business support
- Grants and funding opportunities
- Training and networking opportunities
- Employment, skills and learning
- Apprenticeships and mentoring
- Mental health and wellbeing resources and training
- Accreditations for your business
- Sustainability and net zero
- Signposting to a council services and partners
Vacant Commercial Property Grant
Are you a start-up or looking to expand your business? Could your business benefit from funding to help get your idea off the ground?
Grants up to £10,000 are available to help you start trading from a city centre or local high street property in Bristol.
Most organisation types can apply, including limited businesses, sole traders, charities, CICs, voluntary organisations, and arts and culture groups.
The grant can be used to pay for capital expenditure including structural or physical works to the premises or equipment a business needs in order to trade.
Living Wage
The Living Wage (£13.45 per hour) is the only UK wage rate based on the actual cost of living. Paying the Living Wage can bring real benefits to your business, including an improved reputation, improved staff motivation, productivity and retention.
Bristol Business and Enterprise Support (BrisBES)
Led by Bristol City Council and delivered by YTKO, BrisBES provide fully funded, personalised business support, including 1:1 coaching, weekly workshops and a range of practical resources to help you start, scale, or strengthen your business.
Trade from St Nicholas Market
Enjoy the benefits of trading from within the Market, which offers a offers a unique shopping experience in the city centre, with a diverse range of independent traders all under one roof.
Applications also welcome for the Broadmead Market, Indies Market and Street Food Market.
Find out more about trading on the St Nicholas Markets website.
Could your business benefit? Get in touch.
If you have any questions or would like to arrange a meeting with the council’s business engagement officers, email: [email protected]
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