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Support for your business

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is here to provide a range of support to help you start, grow or relocate your business in the borough. Whatever your size and ambition, we are here to help you on your journey.

The Economic Development team at Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council are committed to working with you to help your business on it's journey. We can help with funding opportunities, connect you with like-minded local businesses to get support and advice, find the right home for your business, navigate your way through council services and much more.

Starting a business

If you are looking to start up a business then our team is on hand to guide you through the process and connect you with local organisations and the wider business community.

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Growing a business

We know that running a business can be time consuming so we are on hand to take calls or even meet face to face at your premises to discuss how we can help you.

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Financial Support

A list of organisations providing financial support to businesses.

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Basingstoke's business community

There are plenty of organisations in Basingstoke that can help your business.

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Working with the council

If you are thinking of doing business with the council, this information may help.

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Basingstoke Borough Council offices

Useful information

Other information that might be helpful for you and your business.

Networking

There are lots of active networking groups in Basingstoke and Deane to help you connect with other businesses.

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Basingstoke College of Technology

Employability and skills

Not only is Basingstoke already home to a highly-educated, highly-skilled population, it also has great access to a range of highly-skilled young people and graduate talent from seven universities in the region.

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Business Newsletter

Business in Basingstoke bulletin is produced every month by the Economic Development Team. It includes local business news, funding opportunities, government and council news, awards, events, and networking opportunities. To sign up please complete the form below. You can unsubscribe at any time.

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