Business Support Services

The County Council and its partners work together to ensure Leicestershire retains a strong and diverse economy. A wide range of business support services are provided by the Council's partner organisations.

If you are interested in running a business or having problems running an established business, Business Link can provide a range of services for businesses.
Business Link East Midlands

Invest Leicestershire provides prospective investors – inward and indigenous – with a full range of services, including: economic, demographic and industrial information and data for the county, region and UK.
Invest Leicestershire

Creative LeicesterShire  works to increase investment and employment within the contemporary arts based creative industries sector in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. They can provide information on funding, networking, showcasing, workspace, training & skills development.
Creative LeicesterShire

LABA strives to facilitate improvements in the business competitiveness of its members through being locally sensitive and both nationally and internationally aware.
Leicestershire Asian Business Association

Leicestershire Business Voice has been created to meet the economic challenges which face the city and county, and the need for the private sector to engage in helping to bring about true prosperity.
Leicestershire Business Voice

Leicestershire Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) is a membership organisation, which represents and promotes business interests and meets its Members' needs by providing a quality assured range of services..
Leicestershire Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Leicester Shire Promotions engages and works with the tourism industry across the city and county to deliver an integrated service that includes business development, research and policy information, and tourism marketing advice. Under the banner of Invest Leicestershire, it also provides a range of services for investors - both indigenous and new to Leicestershire - including recruitment support and property searches. For more details on the company's services for tourism businesses and investors please visit the website.
Leicester Shire Promotions - goleicestershire.com

We offer a free Business Advice Line (0116 305 8000) to Leicestershire businesses.  We can also arrange training for business owners, managers and staff.  This can be tailored to help you through the complexities of Trading Standards Law as it affects you, and equip you to deal better with customer complaints. We can also be contacted on  trading-standards@leics.gov.uk

The British Chambers of Commerce comprise nationally a network of quality-accredited Chambers of Commerce, all uniquely positioned at the heart of every business community in the UK.
British Chambers of Commerce

The Centre for Enterprise researches and develops innovative approaches to meet the enterprise and learning needs of small businesses and individuals.
Centre for Enterprise

Confederation of British Industry operates to help businesses of all sizes excel to their full potential. The CBI offers a range of business services in addition to its lobbying and policy work.
Confederation of British Industry

Our vision is for a society and an economy that enables women and men to fulfil their potential and have their contributions to work and home life equally valued and respected, free from assumptions based on their sex.
Equal Opportunities Commission

This business online website is provided by the Small Business Service - an agency of the United Kingdom Government. The site also provides access to information from local providers.
Small Business Links

The Small Business Service (SBS) is an an agency of the Department of Trade and Industry. It champions the interests of and provides guidance to small businesses.
Small Business Services