Business concerns?

Support and advice available for businesses.

Herefordshire Council is committed to supporting local businesses and attracting investment to the county.

• Business Link
  A government-funded service offering free, confidential, independent and impartial advice to all businesses, signposting to all the different support schemes available and providing "health checks" for established businesses, and should be the first stop for all business support.
  Tel: 0845 113 1234
  CREDIT CRUNCH HOTLINE: 0845 002 0900
  http://www.businesslinkwm.co.uk/
  
• Jobcentre Plus
  Jobcentre Plus is a government agency offering support to employers on managing redundancies, reducing hours and filling vacancies.
  Tel: 01432 363672
  http://jobseekers.direct.gov.uk/
  
• Carbon Trust
  Help for organisations wanting to reduce carbon emissions and develop commercial low carbon technologies.
  Tel: 0800 0852005
  http://www.carbontrust.co.uk/
  
• Chamber of Commerce
  The Chamber of Commerce helps businesses by providing easy access to help, advice, support and growth opportunities.
  Tel: 0845 641 1641
  http://www.hwchamber.co.uk/
  
• Federation of Small Businesses
  The Federation of Small Businesses is a member organisation promoting and protecting the interests of the self-employed and small business owners within the UK.
  Tel: 01386 750032
  http://www.fsb.org.uk/
  
• Herefordshire Group Training Association
  Herefordshire Group Training Association works with local businesses to provide training for workplace qualifications.
  Tel: 01432 274310
  http://www.hgta.org/
  
• Midwest Rural
  Midwest Rural are a community interest company who are members of the National Federation of Enterprise Agencies, an organisation which sets standards for agencies whose primary objective is to support potential, new or existing small & medium sized businesses. They can provide support for Business Startup and Advice, Personal & Organisational Development, Women Led Businesses, Mentoring and more. Please contact Midwest Rural on Tel: 01568 750661 or email louiseg@midwest-rural.org.uk or visit their website at
  http://www.midwest-rural.org.uk/
  
• Riverside Training
  Riverside Training is an independent training provider based in Hereford. They offer work-based learning through nationally accredited qualifications to meet the needs of individuals and business.
  Tel: 01432 359244
  http://www.riverside-training.co.uk/