Picture of business park to emphasise that Wycombe District has exceptional business opportunities with 9 business parks Picture of British Airways airliner emphasising connectivity of Wycombe District and close proximity to Heathrow picture of windmill and trees emphasising exceptional countryside in Wycombe District Picture of Eden shopping in High Wycombe to emphasise Wycombe District as an exceptional shopping, retail and leisure destination Photo of station to emphasise the good transport links enjoyed by Wycombe District and the fact that London is only 35 minutes away School pupils working on a computer to illustrate that Wycombe District has an exceptional workforce with 90,000 employees and 12,000 students
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Business support

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  • Delivers training solutions to multinationals, SME's and other organisations across the Thames Valley and in various sectors
  • An online community advice designed for anyone starting or managing a small business
  • Buckinghamshire Business First’s aim is to help businesses thrive and grow, by creating a dynamic business environment in the Entrepreneurial Heart of Britain. Membership is FREE and the only requirement is that your business is based in Buckinghamshire. Member benefits include networking and events, free meeting space, business advice, research, lobbying and more.
  • Runs a number of services for business such as consultancy, knowledge transfer partnerships and recruitment services
  • This service aims to assist small and medium enterprises with up to 250 employees who are looking to grow by at least 20% each year
  • Wycombe district has a variety of business conference and meeting venues ranging from meeting rooms in small-friendly local hotels to formal theatre-style venues seating hundreds of delegates
  • Guidance from Wycombe District Council on the actions which businesses can take to develop strategies which can facilitate a swift recovery from a wide variety of crisis and emergency situations
  • A partnership between private enterprise and government to highlight support for start-ups and growing businesses. The site signposts to various sources of business advice and finance
  • Businesses and other organisations that occupy non-domestic premises pay business rates. Businesses located within Wycombe district should register for business rates with Wycombe District Council
  • Buy in Buckinghamshire is a network led by Bucks Business First, aimed at improving procurement processes in the County.
  • CEAC is a not-for-profit organisation that helps businesses to become more efficient through addressing environmental issues
  • Campaigning and pressure group promoting and protecting the interests of the self-employed and owners of small firms
  • A not-for-profit organisation offering comprehensive business support, protection and reassurance to small and medium sized businesses across the UK
  • A charity that helps disadvantaged people to set up or expand their business
  • Provides SMEs with access to mentors who can support and guide the development of their business.
  • The primary place for businesses of all sizes to access government funded business information and support.
  • Health and safety at work advice from Wycombe District Council
  • The service offers a free advice session with an ICAEW qualified chartered accountant at one of 3,000 locations in England
  • Allows businesses of all types and size to advertise vacancies and provides services such as sifting job applications and pre-employment training
  • Knowledge Transfer Partnerships help businesses improve their competiveness, productivity and performance through links between businesses and academic institutions
  • Mentorsme connects companies with mentoring organisations that can support and guide their growth
  • Buckinghamshire Business First (BBF) has launched an online business support tool. This includes information on business start up, finance, growth and general business advice
  • Prime stands for the Prince's Initiative for Mature Enterprise. It is the only national organisation dedicated to helping older people start and run their own business
  • Offers tailor made business advice packs
  • WDC spends over £35 million per year on goods and services and works providing firms of all sizes with a range of commercial opportunities
  • An initiative of Wycombe District Council, Skills Centre Bucks helps employers to identify skills gaps and select and recruit new employees
  • The Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce is a membership organisation which promotes and lobbies for business development in the Thames Valley
  • Business Advice Service which provides free advice to pre-start and existing small businesses (with five employees or less).
  • Works with businesses who are based in the UK to help them trade internationally and to encourage overseas companies to invest in the UK