Gloucester Business Guide & Directory

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Support includes:
Business Grants
A selection of business grant
schemes are available at
Business Support Programme
Subsidised business start-up
courses and business support
including one-to-one
business advice by a professional
business mentor.
Other support includes:
Property and site searches
Specialist growth support
B2B business directory free
listing
Competitive rate planning
pre-application service
Business in Gloucester
“We chose Gloucester as
our business location due to
the outstanding business
opportunities and excellent
support and networking for
creative businesses.
Gloucester City Council
provided us with a business
grant to convert premises
into studio space, enabling
us to locate beside the awe
inspiring Cathedral. We are
excited to be part of a city
that values creative
businesses.”
Chris Nyland, Director,
Absolute Creative
Broadband Connection
Vouchers for Small or
Medium Enterprises
(SMEs)
Through which your business is
able to get a connection voucher
of up to £3,000 for faster, better
broadband through the
Government’s Broadband
Connection Vouchers scheme.
Basic criteria are:
You are an SME, registered
charity, social enterprise or sole
trader in an eligible location
Installation of your new
broadband connection will cost
over £100
The connection is for your
business premises. You can
apply for a connection at home if
this is your main work base, but
this does not apply if you work
from home occasionally.
Check your postcode’s
eligibility at
Economic Development Service: T: 01452 396972 / 74 / 86
E: W:
Gloucester City Council is passionate about supporting your
business to start-up, grow and prosper.