It is open to people who are starting their own business, or have recently set up a business in the last 12 months. They must be registered as trading in Derbyshire.
Expert business advice
A team of local expert business advisers are in place to offer free and impartial advice and support tailored to your needs which includes:
- mentoring
- business planning
- financial planning
- marketing
- signposting to other suitable areas of support
Grant funding
The Derbyshire Business Start-Up Grant Funding scheme is paused to new business start-up grant applications across all boroughs and districts of Derbyshire, as budgets have been allocated.
You may be added to a waiting list should we be able to secure further funding, but this is currently not guaranteed.
The scheme is open to business advice only.
Location specific information
The scheme offers free business advice in the following areas:
- Amber Valley
- Chesterfield
- Derbyshire Dales
- High Peak
- North East Derbyshire
- South Derbyshire
It's funded through central government's UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
If you're based in one of these areas email business@derbyshire.gov.uk with:
- a brief description of your business venture or idea
- your current status - idea stage, first 3-months of trading, 3 to 12-months trading
- your contact details - name, address of your business, email, preferred telephone number
You'll be asked to complete an enrolment form. These details will enable us to allocate a business adviser who will contact you and outline the support we can offer. Access to grant support will be discussed with you by your allocated adviser.
Your personal information will only be used for the purposes of providing advice and support through the business start-up support and grant scheme.
If you're based in Bolsover, Derby City or Erewash, business advice is provided by different organisations. You should make contact using the following details.
Bolsover District Council
Email regeneration@bolsover.gov.uk
Derby City Council
Please contact East Midlands Chamber:
Erewash Borough Council
Erewash Partnership telephone: 0115 946 8839.
Testimonials
Suzanne Lloyd, Virtue Virtual Assistance, Chesterfield said:
"Working with a business adviser has helped me challenge my own perceptions of what opportunities may be available. Doors have opened that I didn't know would be possible. The support I've received has been invaluable."
Sarah Kenny, Personal Training, High Peak said:
"I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the Derbyshire team to anyone in the process of starting a business. They can only add value and their support has been a massive part of the successful launch of my business."
Careers advice service
If you'd benefit from speaking to a careers adviser, we offer free and impartial information, advice and guidance about career opportunities, learning and employment to any Derbyshire residents aged 19 years and over, and to those aged 18 who are not currently in education, employment or training.