Economic Development Services

The Stevenage Economic Development Unit works to support:

• Business
• Inward Investment
• Education & Training
• Physical and Social Regeneration

Small Business support

The Economic Development Unit offers small business support through specialist organisations.

• The Stevenage Business Initiative provides free practical help in starting-up your own business. Call 01438 315733 or visit www.sbi-herts.co.uk for more information.
• The For Business Excellence (4BEX) provides free business training to all small firms in Stevenage. Please call 4BEX on 01442 867818 for more information or visit their website.

Business promotion

• The Stevenage Business Directory is the comprehensive guide to local products and services with a listing of over 1100 companies. Please call 01438 242507 for a paper or CD copy.

Signposting

• Showing the way to business support services, training providers and local partnerships. For a comprehensive list of contacts click here.

Research and data analysis

• National, regional and local information on economic and demographic trends. General economic profile of Stevenage.

Grantfinder

• A new service that provides details of the grants and loans available to organisations in Stevenage. Call 01438 242822 or email the external funding officer.

For more information on any of these services contact our Economic Development Officers:

Economic Development Unit (Regeneration)
Stevenage Borough Council
Daneshill House
Danestrete
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 1HN
Fax: 01438 242922