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The Town Hall will be closed from Wednesday 24 December to Monday 5 January. The phone lines will be open as usual on 29, 30, 31 December and 2 January.

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How we can support your business

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2. Resources to support your business

Local business support

Membership Organisations

Local business guilds

Other business advice 

  • Business Surrey (external website)
  • Business Support (external website) HM Government Website to help you provide the right support to help your business grow.
  • Gov.uk (external website) a government site providing support advice and inspiration for growing your business.
  • Croydon Business Venture (external website) provide an invaluable three-day business course to help you set up your new business. 
  • NatWest Entrepreneur Accelerator (external website) a six-month free business accelerator programme for early stage and growing ventures, based in Brighton.
  • Finance and Support for your business (external website) find government backed support and finance for business.
  • Virgin StartUp (external website) a not-for-profit company, which will offer financial support, mentoring and business advice to thousands of young entrepreneurs across the UK. 
  • Enterprise Europe Network (external website) the largest network of contact points providing information and advice, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
  • South East Sustainability Loan Fund (SESLF) (external website) have been managing funds across the South-East since 2002.