Business advice and support
The success of every local business ultimately helps secure Salford's economic future and the prosperity of its people.
The Business team at Salford City Council is a key part of the Economic Development Unit and is here to support your business towards achieving success.
The Salford of today is a dynamic, vibrant, happening place. We want you to share in that.
We can help you with advice, premises, people and funding. These pages outline the range of services available to you. More information about how you can make use of them is just a phone call away.
The Salford Business Offer is a comprehensive list of business support products available to enterprises in Salford.
You can also view the latest version of our quarterly publication Business in Salford by clicking the downloadable document below.
If you are considering developing or setting up a social enterprise the following organisations can give you free, professional and impartial advice.
- Salford CVS, the trade body for organisations in the Community and Voluntary Service sector
- Together Works, a social enterprise network for Greater Manchester
- Salford Hundred Venture, the local business advice centre providing advice on setting up an enterprise
- The Social Enterprise Loan Fund operates loans to charities and social enterprises that are unable to secure sufficient funding from mainstream sources
Entrepreneur competition
As part of the 2010 Salford Business Awards the sponsors and organisers have committed a fund to help start-up businesses in Salford secure finance to make their business idea get off the ground. Find out how you could be in with a chance to win upto £1,500 to spend on getting your business ready to trade.
International trade
For advice and guidance on international trade, visit Business Support Solutions.
For other information regarding commercial links with China, the China Britain Business Council (CBBC) have an office in Chengdu, visit China-Britain Business Council Chengdu and the China-Britain Business Council North West web pages where you can find a wealth of information.
Environmental guidance for your business
NetRegs is the primary trusted source of guidance on environmental legislation for businesses in the UK. It provides free, clear guidance for 110 different business types on how to comply with environmental legislation.
You can:
- receive regular updates on environmental legislation by signing up for free email alerts
- use the online questionnaire to assess your environmental compliance
- find your nearest authorised waste contractor or recycling facility by using the online waste directory
NetRegs is a partnership between the Environment Agency in England and Wales, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency and the Environment and Heritage Service in Northern Ireland.
Using NetRegs will help you to protect your business reputation, save money and avoid prosecution.
Technology Strategy Board
The Technology Strategy Board is all about driving innovation.
Their role is to stimulate technology-enabled innovation in the areas which offer the greatest scope for boosting UK growth and productivity. They promote, support and invest in technology research, development and commercialisation. They spread knowledge, bringing people together to solve problems or make new advances.
Downloadable documents
- Salford Business Offer (Adobe PDF format, 78kb)
- Business in Salford, Summer 2010 (Adobe PDF format, 1.2mb)
If you are unable to view documents of these types, our downloads page provides links to viewing software.
Who to contact
- Name
- Business and Investment Team
- Address
- Salford City Council
2nd Floor
Unity House
Chorley Road
Swinton
M27 5FJ - Telephone
- 0161 793 2803
- business@salford.gov.uk
- Fax
- 0161 793 2518
This page was last updated on 1 September 2010
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