Support for business

Guidance and support to help your business run smoothly.

• The economic development strategy

  Stroud District Council has prepared an 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. The strategy and appendices can be found here https://www.stroud.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/corporate-plans-and-policies

• 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.