Support for business

Guidance and support to help your business run smoothly.

• The economic development strategy consultation

  Stroud District Council has prepared a Draft Economic Development Strategy, for the next ten years, with the vision to achieve a sustainable, inclusive and thriving economy for our businesses, communities and visitors. We would like your views to help us ensure that the vision, priorities and the Council’s commitments support the District’s economy to reach it’s potential.

• Kickstart

  This is how we’re kick starting jobs for unemployed young people in the Stroud district.

• Business support organisations

  Organisations that provide advice, information and support in the Stroud District.

• Finance for business

  Businesses looking for funding can access information on the finance available from a number of different sources.

• Business directory

  The Stroud district business directory is free to all businesses in the district large or small.

• Regulatory support

  Help for new or established businesses with regulatory requirements.

• Better Business for All

  Information about our partnership work with the Gloucestershire Growth Hub.

• Stroud and the exit from the European Union (Brexit)

  Information on this page will include guidance on EU citizens’ rights, workforce, trading standards, economy, ports and borders, and regulatory reform.