Business support services

Council services

• Business rates  
• Investing in Bedford 
• Planning 
• Environmental health 
• Car parking 

Business support organisations

• SEM growth hub 
• Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce 
• Federation of Small Business  
• University of Bedfordshire 
• Cranfield University  

Workplace health

• Workplace health and wellbeing across Milton Keynes, Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire t

Green Business

• The Carbon Trust works with businesses and other organisations to reduce carbon emissions and develop commercial low carbon technologies. Services include help to reduce energy costs.
• The Energy Saving Trust provides information on reducing your fuel costs through improving the energy efficiency of your business. Also includes information on cutting motoring costs.

Exporting

• Explore the potential of exporting with guidance, services and support from the Department for International Trade.