Business support, when you need it.
Whether you’re starting, running or growing your business, we can provide information and resources to help.
We help businesses
The Berkshire Growth Hub delivers the government funded business advice service and supports small and medium sized enterprises in Berkshire to achieve sustainable business growth.
The Berkshire Growth Hub is part of The Berkshire LEP, a government funded, business led body, working to maintain the status of Berkshire as the engine of the UK economy.
Starting your business
You’ve got a great idea or you’ve just started and need some support. Our information will help your business get off to the right start.
Running your business
Your business is up and running and you need guidance to overcome day to day challenges. Our support and targeted information can get your business running smoothly.
Growing your business
Your business is established and you want to accelerate your sustainable growth. Our guidance and 1-2-1 support from the Business Adviser team is available.
Access your support
Business is easier when you have help. Our guides and resources cover key aspects of starting, running and growing a business. We’re funded by Government and work in Berkshire, so have knowledge of local and national offers that can support you.
Create your profile
Creating a profile gives you direct access to our support guides, tailored resources, Marketplace listing and more.
Browse our support guides
Offering you concise, up to date information, supporting you at any business stage.
Access tailored resources
Providing you full access to our detailed resources that our tailored to your business needs.
The Marketplace
Berkshire’s own business and supplier directory. Whatever business service you need, find a supplier in the Marketplace or create your own listing for other businesses to see.
Business success stories
Hear from the businesses we’ve supported across Berkshire.
Producer of Specialist Fresh Food Receives Funding to Grow
A company supplying fresh produce to the hospitality industry receives £150,000 expansion loan allowing the business to increase capacity and meet growing demand. Read more
Disability Access Company Secures Loan to Open a New Centre to Showcase Products
Newbury Mobility Ltd receives £75,000 to support the opening of a new disability centre Read more
LEDs light up the path to sustainability
Berkshire label company took another step in its environmental vision by implementing a very popular energy-efficient product - LED lighting. Read more
We know businesses are finding it difficult to fill vacancies with qualified staff 😟 This numeracy programme funded could help businesses to develop their employees’ numeracy skills✅ We need your input! Please take part in this 5-10 minute survey🙏 Read More
EDSP and @BracknellForest are running a summer event that will give businesses an opportunity to discover how to provide a healthy and caring environment for their staff. 📅Tuesday, 19 July 2022, 10am to 1pm 📍South Hill Park Get your tickets here 🎟️ Read More
New funded programme 'Multiply' will give your employees confidence in their numeracy skills 🔢 Find out what this entails & give us your thoughts, it only takes 5 minutes 💭 Read More
Be your Business are hosting an event on 28 June, 10am to 11am. 🧐 Panel discussion and Q&A session on building your financial resilience to help your business be more productive Find Out More: #upcomingevent #qanda #online #virtualevent #businessadvice Read More
August will bring a funded programme "Multiply" to provide confidence & qualifications to those who don't have a C/4 or higher GCSE in math's 🔢 Learn more & give us your say on numeracy in a workplace 💭 Read More
BEIS Industrial Energy Efficiency Technology Grant incoming! 👀 Providing funding to industrial sites for energy efficiency & decarbonisation 🌎 Open for applications until the 9th September 2022 ✅ Find Out More: #funding #grant https://t.co/SAaitXKnB6 Read More
New funded programme 'Multiply' will give your employees confidence in their numeracy skills 🔢 Find out what this entails & give us your thoughts, it only takes 5 minutes: 💭 Read More
@Berkshsgrowthhub are welcoming this report published by the government as a commitment to support the advancement of women entrepreneurs 😁 #womancode #entrepreneurs #governmentreport #femalebusinessowners #datacollection Read More