Business support, when you need it.

Whether you’re starting, running or growing your business, we can provide information and resources to help – fully funded. 

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. 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.

Funding your business

The Thames Valley Berkshire Funding Escalator is a £11.3m initiative funded by Berkshire LEP. 

What people say

Masterclass webinars

5 Ways to Create Time For Your Growing Business

Event date - 7 January 2025

Event time - 08:00 am

Cost of event - Free

Location - Online

There is no silver bullet to create time for busy business owners. However, if you can find a way to carve out 60 minutes from your schedule to join this webinar, you may just learn one thing that helps you to change everything about how you face this problem. More info

StartUP Part 1: Starting a Business the Right Way

Event date - 9 January 2025

Event time - 09:30 am

Cost of event - FREE

Location - Online

FREE & ONLINE: The best way to start trading including finding the correct market, competitor analysis and business planning. First start up workshop of two. More info

Masterclass: Sales & Marketing

Event date - 16 January 2025

Event time - 13:00 pm

Cost of event - Free

Location - Online

FREE AND ONLINE: This Masterclass will help passionate Business leaders to transform their approach to sales & marketing. Participating will help you gain new perspectives, inspire new ideas and change your way of thinking. More info

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 business led body working to maintain the status of Berkshire as the engine of the UK economy.

Business Support Programmes

We have designed two new programmes to help take your business to the next level.

Start-up programme

Our information packed workshops and coaching sessions are designed to give you the skills and knowledge needed to launch your business successfully.

High Growth programme

Tailored support, a dedicated business adviser and access to 1-1 sessions with sector specialists, the High Growth programme can help you supercharge your business.

We’re here for you.

Are you a business in Berkshire looking for support? Get in touch with our Business Advisers:

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.

Making Business Finance Work For You

Making Business Finance Work For You

British Business Bank’s “Making business finance work for you” guide is designed to help you make an informed choice about accessing the right type of finance for your business.

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Digital Growth Grant

Through a £12m Government grant Barclays Eagle Labs is boosting the growth of UK tech startups and scaleups for the next two years. Tap into an ecosystem connecting you to business growth experts through dedicated programmes, mentoring and much more.

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