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Inspire Dorset
Coaching towards employment or self-employment, setting up a business or enterprise and training
Dorset Growth Hub
Advice on start-up, growth, finance, marketing, digital capabilities and employment, as well as free courses on running a business
Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership
A business led private and public sector partnership that aims to create more jobs and promote local economic growth
Dorset Trading Standards
Dedicated business advice line for free, impartial information
Mentoring for small businesses
Dorset Business Mentoring (DORMEN) offers a mentoring service for small developing businesses
Dorset LEP Business
Free support for Dorset businesses to help source solutions for growth and development
Primary Authority Partnerships
Enabling businesses to form a legal partnership with a local authority which makes it easier to comply with Trading Standards, Environmental Health and Fire Safety legislation.
Martyn's Law (Protect Duty)
Information for Dorset businesses on the impact of Martyn's Law that is expected to come into legislation soon.
Federation of Small Businesses - South West
A wide range of vital business services including advice, financial expertise and support
Funding
Business Loans for the South West
Access to finance through dedicated business loan funds in the South West
UK Shared Prosperity Fund
We have been allocated just over £6 million of funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF)
A total of £2.1 million of capital money has been awarded to us from the Rural England Prosperity Fund
Multiply initiative
Within our allocation of the UK Shared Prosperity Funds (UKSPF), £1.1million supports and delivers skills provision under the “Multiply” initiative
Industry support
Digital organisations
Silicon South is dedicated to accelerating the digital economy in Dorset
Food and farming
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) provide information on sector regulations, funding and general support and advice
Engineering and manufacturing
The Dorset Engineering and Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) is a community for the sector, creating opportunities to collaborate, create and innovate
Tourism
Visit Dorset is a Destination Management Organisation offering business support as well as an online marketplace for tourism businesses
International trade
The Department for Business and Trade
Expert trade advice and practical support to UK-based companies who want to grow their business overseas
Business West
Bespoke, friendly advice from the International Trade team at Department for International Trade (DIT) South West
Dorset Chamber of Commerce
Advice on export readiness, finance, getting goods to market, international market access and overseas marketing
Chambers of commerce
Dorset Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Bridport Chamber of Commerce
Dorchester Chamber of Commerce
Sherborne Chamber of Commerce
Weymouth & Portland Chamber of Commerce
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