Business advice & 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.

Business Link North West

If you’re already running your own business, just starting out, or have a great business idea, Business Link can help.Get in touch and you’ll have access to all the information, advice and practical assistance you need to give your business the best chance of sustained success.

Business Link is an easy to use business support, advice and information service funded by government and managed in the North West by the North.West Regional Development Agency.They are dedicated to helping your business develop and progress by ensuring that you can quickly and easily access the advice, information and skills needed to succeed from the broadest range of private, public and voluntary business support services.

International trade

Salford City Council and Salford University have jointly appointed a representative, under the Launchpad Scheme, within the China-Britain Business Council (CBBC) in Chengdu, China. Mr Xu Dongsheng (Tiger) represents both partners and will help to develop commercial and educational links between the cities of Salford and the Chengdu. CBBC provides the Launchpad scheme to help UK companies carry out detailed investigations of market conditions in China and to facilitate the setting up of the company’s own offices in China. The CBBC have a China website and a Manchester website. where you can find a wealth of information regarding commercial links with China. Further information regarding trade with Asia Pacific can be obtained from International Trade Solutions.

Downloadable documents

If you are unable to view documents of these types, our downloads page provides links to viewing software.

Who to contact

Name
Business Team 
Address
Salford City Council
Civic Centre
Chorley Road
SALFORD
M27 5FJ 
Telephone
0161-793 2803 
Email
business@salford.gov.uk 

This page was last updated on 22 May 2008

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