Setting up and growing a business

Find useful information and links to support for individuals and organisations looking to set up and grow their business in Nottinghamshire.

Business support and advice

Why should I set up a business in Nottinghamshire?

Find out why Nottinghamshire is a great place to start a business in this one minute YouTube video by Nottinghamshire County Council:

Nottinghamshire County Council business support

Whether you are just starting out, looking to expand, or ready to scale up, you can benefit from free, independent and impartial support from Nottinghamshire County Council’s Economic Growth and Regeneration team who provide dedicated business support.

For further details go to Getting business advice (Nottinghamshire County Council)

The D2N2 Growth Hub

The D2N2 Growth Hub, is a single point of access for support for businesses in Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. This includes suppport for starting and growing a business.

The Growth Hub team includes experienced and expert advisers who give free, impartial advice to help businesses grow. Find out further information at the D2N2 Growth Hub (d2n2.growthhub.co.uk)
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Other sources of advice and support

Please view the external links section on this page below, for more links to organisations who can offer support to start and grow a business in Nottinghamshire.

Business insights and data

Nottinghamshire Insight

Nottinghamshire Insight brings together a collection of resources such as reports, data, maps and profiles to form a picture of the County's population, health & wellbeing, economy and services.

This content can be used to form an evidence base for planning and developing business opportunities to meet local needs in Nottinghamshire. Go to Nottinghamshire Insight (nottinghamshireinsight.org.uk)

Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA)

The Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) is a process through which a comprehensive picture of health and wellbeing needs for the local population is formed.

The data gathered is used to shape commissioning priorities to improve health and wellbeing, and reduced health inequalities in our communities. For further information go to Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (nottinghamshireinsight.org.uk)

Market position statements

The purpose of a market position statement is to provide key market intelligence which will be useful to existing and potential providers in making business and investment decisions.

It should act as a starting point for discussions between providers and Nottinghamshire County Council by highlighting the social care provision that the Council wishes to commission in the future.

Download Adult Social Care Market Position Statement 2023-2025 (Nottinghamshire County Council) [PDF]

If you are a provider interested in providing short breaks for children and young people with disabilities, specialist education provision, or 16+ supported accommodation, you can find market position statements for these different service areas at Children’s short breaks, specialist education and 16+ supported accommodation tenders and procurement (nottinghamshire.gov.uk)