Businesses in Stoke-on-Trent have an international reputation for creative excellence and world-class products, exporting to every corner of the world. The city is located in the heart of the North Midlands. It is easy to get to from the UK's motorway and railway networks, and is within an hour of three international airports.
The city council has a range of services to help your business thrive and prosper. These include:
- How to find the right premises
- Financing your business
- Recruiting and training your workforce
- Getting onto a supply chain
- Getting Competitive Intelligence
We also have specific programmes designed to support:
- High Growth Businesses
- Starting a new business
- Social enterprises and co-operatives.
These programmes are set out in the leaflet Transforming Enterprise in Stoke-on-Trent. Please see the attachment at the bottom of this page.
For all other business support enquiries, please use the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Business helpline 0300 111 8002.
Economic Development is high on our agenda. The city offers investors an excellent location, with business property and land for development.
We offer support and information on:
Business Support
- British Chamber of Commerce
- Business Enterprise Support
- Business Initiative
- Business Link West Midlands
- Federation of Small Businesses
- Finest - North Staffordshire Business and Professional Services Network
- Instaffs Development Agency
- Skills Funding Agency
- National Federation of Enterprise Agencies
- North Staffordshire Chamber of Commece and Industry
- Southern Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Staffordshire and Black Country Innovation Centre
- Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership
Government
Here are some of the main agencies working with businesses in Staffordshire:
- Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
- RENEW - Housing Market Renewal
- Valuation Office Agency
- Southern Staffordshire Partnership
Local Authorities
Here is a list of local councils who can help provide useful advice if you are looking to base your business in Staffordshire:
- Cannock Chase District Council
- East Staffordshire Borough Council
- Lichfield District Council
- Newcastle Borough Council
- South Staffordshire Council
- Stafford Borough Council
- Staffordshire County Council
- Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
- Tamworth Borough Council
Accessing Funding
- Stoke-on-Trent Business Loan Fund (BCRS)
- National Loan Guarantee Scheme
- West Midlands Finance
- The Michelin Development Fund
- Enterprise Finance Guarantee
- Business Growth Fund
- Enterprise Capital Funds
Recruiting your workforce
Other useful links
- M6 Toll
- Council Business Information
- Council Transport information
- Council Planning information
- Stoke Pages
- Stoke-on-Trent statistics