Starting your own business?
With free support for entrepreneurs with big ideas, you’re in the best place possible if you want to start your own business – The Growth Hub provides fully funded personalised support for businesses at all stages of growth. Plus, with excellent higher education facilities, you’ve got everything you need to become the next big thing.
National support
The Princes Trust
Support to start a business
If you’re aged 18–30 and are planning on starting your own business, the Prince’s Trust can help make your dreams a reality.
NatWest Business Matters
Supporting your business goals
Learn how to get your business off the ground with practical tips and advice, helping you to plan, set up and make it through the first six months.
The Start Up Donut
Start-up and SME resources
The Start Up Donut offers a broad range of resources for those considering starting their own business, with success stories, ideas and advice.
Local support
Intellectual Property Enquiry Service – Gloucestershire Libraries
Ask Us Business and Patent Library Centre (PatLib)
Get access to patent, trade mark, designs and copyright information through the PatLib centre.
You can also find free company reports and targeted mailing lists for your marketing needs from the library’s Ask Us service.
Learning and training
Adult Education in Gloucestershire
Training courses and workshops
Make sure you have all the skills you need to start your business with a range of courses, workshops and qualifications.
Gloucestershire College
Business Hub
The GC Business Hub is dedicated to supporting local businesses with employee training and apprenticeship programmes.
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College
Business studies
Learn the fundamentals of business with short courses and degree-level courses.
University of Gloucestershire
School of Business
Boost practical, professional and personal skills with short courses, and get access to local talent.
Partners and Funders
