Business Support

Aylesbury Vale District Council

Provide the Aylesbury Vale Business Grant Scheme for both start-ups and existing businesses.

+44 (0) 1296 585808
www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk

Bucks Business First

BBF brings together support and advice from various organisations across the county.

BBF activities include, promoting business networking, commissioning research, encouraging inward investment, supporting existing companies and fostering innovation.

They also manage the business and property database.

If you have an enquiry, please contact Cameron Branston on +44 (0) 1494 568943

Business Link

Business Link provides access to the information, advice and support you need to start, maintain or grow your business.

+44 (0) 845 600 9006
www.businesslink.gov.uk/southeast

Chamber of Commerce

The CoC provides locally orientated information and advice, news and local networking opportunities, particularly for small businesses.There are two chambers in the county:

Milton Keynes and North Bucks CoC: +44 (0) 1908 259000
www.mk-chamber.co.uk

Thames Valley CoC: +44 (0) 1753 870500
www.thamesvalleychamber.co.uk

Federation of Small Businesses

The FSB provides a wide range of information and advice targeted at small/start-up enterprises.

+44 (0) 1253 336000
www.fsb.org.uk

Innovation and Growth Teams

The IGT’s are a government funded organisation that assist with start-ups, entrepreneurial and growth orientated businesses with access to timely and relevant information, contacts and connections to government, industry and financial institutions.

Support includes launching new products, finding new markets, exporting abroad and open innovation.

+44 (0) 1908 655263
www.innovationgrowth.co.uk/bucksmk

Institute of Directors

The IoD provides information, support and advice for directors of incorporated businesses. It can provide information doing business abroad, finance and marketing, start-ups and growth.

+44 (0) 20 7321 0145
www.iod.com

UK Trade and Investment

UK Trade and Investment is a government organisation that helps businesses locate in the UK and grow internationally. Their website provides access to free information and business services.

+44 (0) 20 7215 8000
www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk