Business Advice
Bedford has a strong
entrepreneurial culture and in recent years business growth too has
been strong. The Council works closely with partners to ensure
relevant support and advice is available for those wishing to
start-up and develop a business, so that our areas strong
performance is built on.
Bedford Borough Council’s Economic Development Unit
leads on the Bedford Development Agency; a locally focused business
group, of nearly 500 local businesses, that helps support growth of
local businesses as well as helping to ensure that the right
environment exists to attract new businesses.
The Bedford Development Agency’s main portal of
communication is through the Invest in Bedford
website, where as well as the above, businesses may access
an up-to-date database of available commercial property in and
around the Borough, as well as an e-based business grant finder
service.
To Contact the Bedford Development Agency:
Tel: +44 (0)1234 221889
Fax: +44 (0)1234 221888
Email: getintouch@investinbedford.com
Web: Invest in
Bedford
Town Centre Business Support Programmes
In response to the current economic downturn
Bedford Borough Council has introduced a number of initiatives to
support Town Centre businesses during the period through to
economic recovery.
These initiatives include:
1) Hardship rate relief scheme
2) Small Business Rate Relief Scheme
3) Flexible lease terms offered by the Council
on retail units in the Town Centre
4) Initiatives to increase footfall in the
Town Centre
For more information please call (01234) 267422