Directory
Useful Contacts
Business Information Service 'Ask Us' staff will research the information you need, free of charge, and get the results direct to you by your preferred means: email, phone, fax or letter. www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/libraries
Business Link Practical support for businesses in the UK. This service is free, available online and through local advisers.www.businesslink.gov.uk 0845 600 9 006
Business Link: UK Welcomes Business UK Welcomes is a free business advice and support service provided by the UK Government.www.ukwelcomes.businesslink.gov.uk
Business Rates Information on business rates www.gloucester.gov.uk/CouncilServices/Revenues/BusinessRates 01452 396396
Federation of Small Businesses A group promoting and protecting the interests of the self-employed and owners of small firms www.fsb.org.uk 01253 336000
Fredericks Foundation A charity that helps disadvantaged people to set up, or expand their own business as a means to achieve financial independence while rebuilding their confidence and self esteem. www.fredericksfoundation.net 01242 242555
GHURC Gloucester Urban Regeneration Company www.gloucesterurc.co.uk 1452 782 990
Gloucestershire Chamber of Commerce & Industry A membership organisation whose main objective is to "Be the Voice and to Provide the Forum for County Business to Prosper" through a range of activities www.gloscci.org
Gloucestershire Enterprise Provides training and business support for companies across the County www.glosenterprise.co.uk 01452 733531
Gloucestershire First To help your business develop in the county visit www.glosfirst.co.uk 01242 864190
Gloucester Works Offering support with training, recruitment or if you are facing redundancies www.gloucesterworks.co.uk
GrantNet Free-to-use funding database for the voluntary and community sector www.gloucester.gov.uk/Community 01452 396980
Inform Gloucester Gloucestershire Research and Intelligence- comprehensive facts and statistics www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/inform/ 01452 425000
Invest in Gloucester News and information on Commercial Land and Property in Gloucestershire www.investinglos.com 01452 328322
Licences, Licensing and Registration Where to go if you require licences or registration before an activity can be offered as a service. Visit www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index
Trading Standards Advice, regulation, licensing, news and useful information. www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/glos/ 01452 426201
