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Business support

We work with our partners to encourage the growth of the Nottinghamshire economy, and to promote an economy where skills, wage levels and enterprise match or exceed national averages.

We want the local economy to become more competitive and sustainable, to link Nottinghamshire people to local jobs and to develop an enterprising culture.

Services and aims

  • Provide support to businesses of all types and sizes, including Social Enterprises 

  • Deliver Superfast Broadband to over 90% of the county

  • Provide high quality, affordable work space across the county through a network of business innovation centres

  • Support physical regeneration projects which will create business opportunities. This includes the Sherwood Growth Zone and the Nottingham Enterprise Zone

  • Encourage the development of innovation in businesses

  • Engage the business community on a whole range of issues – not least finding out what business support they need

  • Support people to get into work

  • Work with partners to improve skills and employment opportunities through the Employment and Skills Board 
  • Work with our partners to support and encourage economic growth in the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP)
  • Drive economic growth through the Nottinghamshire Growth Plan             

  • Provide information about the economy.

Primary Authority Partnerships

Nottinghamshire County Council Trading Standards operates a Primary Authority Partnerships Scheme for businesses that trade across Council boundaries. This means that qualifying businesses can enter into a legally recognised partnership with us, receiving an agreed package of advice and support. This is chargeable on a cost-recovery only basis.

Find out more about the benefits of forming a partnership with us.

Courses to help businesses bid for our contracts

If you are a Nottinghamshire based business, sign up for free courses to learn how to bid for County Council business.

Nottinghamshire Growth Plan

The Nottinghamshire Growth Plan aims to deliver sustained improvements to the County's economy and a new sense of confidence amongst our business community and wider partnerships.

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