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Business growth and support

Newark and Sherwood District Council's Economic Growth team offer or sign post to a range of fully funded support for businesses in the district both in-house and through partners, including:

  • 1-2-1 tailored advice from specialist Nottinghamshire County Council business advisors for established businesses aged 3 years + - for more information, please contact businessteam@nottscc.gov.uk

  • Access to the Boosting programme, delivered by Lincoln College to support local businesses to upskill their workforce through access to training as well as team-building and organisational development opportunities - for more information, please visit: ameliaRyan@lincolncollege.ac.uk

  • The opportunity to attend a variety of themed business support workshops, events and networking opportunities.

  • The opportunity to participate in the Newark and Sherwood Gift Card Scheme - for more information please contact economic.growth@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk

  • Access to grant schemes subject to funding availability, as well as grant finder searches.

  • Access to the Accelerator programme, delivered by East Midlands Chamber providing specialist innovation solutions for business looking to improve the sustainability of their operations or bring new processes, products or services to market - for more information, please visit the D2N2 Growth Hub website

  • Access to the Start-up, Scale-up programme delivered by NBV Enterprise Solutions, offering themed workshops and 1-2-1 tailored support from specialist business advisors, for both aspiring entrepreneurs and early stage businesses up to 3 years of age - for more information please contact enquiries@nbv.co.uk

For any other queries on the above, please email economic.growth@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk

 

Other support for local businesses available from the council includes:

  • Advice on business rates payable and on charitable and rate relief.
  • Providing a range of commercial property to let to small and medium-sized businesses – mainly workshop premises, but also offices and retail units.
  • room hire at a number of local venues for meetings, training and away days.
  • Support and start-up assistance for new traders at Newark and Southwell markets
  • Help with business finances including loans, debt advice and help with paying tax and National Insurance
  • Access to corporate social responsibility opportunities, such as local volunteering.

Contact us for more information about any of the schemes and support on this page.

Employment and Skills Support

We offer a range of support for local residents in relation to employment and skills. The following programmes are fully funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and delivered across Newark and Sherwood to support residents that are not currently in employment:

  • Re-New Programme - delivered by Inspire Culture and Libraries across the District, residents can access  support including job clubs as well as a variety of short-courses, taster courses and confidence building sessions. This programme is aimed at individuals who are not currently in employment, looking to either progress to employment or gain further confidence and explore hobbies and interests.
  • Grow Programme - delivered by Framework HA at the Exchange Centre in Newark, residents not currently in employment can access support including CV writing, interview skills, access to volunteering, health and benefits related advice and more.
  • Golden Thread - delivered by Your CVS across the district, supporting young people to access volunteering and life skills development opportunities. For more information, get in touch by email at info@yourcvsnotts.org
  • Community Tree Nursery Programme - Support to access volunteering, working with the Sherwood Forest Trust team to participate in tree planting and other environmental initiatives.

For any other queries, please contact our employment and skills support team.