Business support and advice news

• Bromley Business Week sees Emily Maitlis leading expert panel

  Published on Wednesday, 16 March 2022

  An expert panel discussion focusing on managing a small business led by Emily Maitlis, leading broadcaster and journalist, as part of Start Up Bromley Business Week has taken place.

• Broadcaster Emily Maitlis to lead panel of experts at Bromley Business Week 2022

  Published on Wednesday, 9 March 2022

  Leading broadcaster and journalist Emily Maitlis will be one of a number of high profile and expert speakers to take part in the Start Up Bromley Business Week 2022, which runs from Monday 14 March to Saturday 19 March.

• Grants for start-ups join other support packages to help spark success for Bromley businesses

  Published on Thursday, 9 December 2021

  New businesses are encouraged to apply for newly launched support grants, up to £10,000, designed to help fledgling enterprises thrive.

• Over £2.6M in grants announced to further support Bromley businesses

  Published on Friday, 22 October 2021

  Businesses across the borough are encouraged to apply for the latest round of business support grants, with applications being accepted across four schemes for funds ranging up to £50k

• Business lounge launched at Biggin Hill Library to provide fresh start for Bromley business

  Published on Thursday, 14 October 2021

  A new business lounge to support entrepreneurs and businesses across the borough has now opened in Biggin Hill library.

• Bromley Business Hub – the online one-stop shop

  Published on Wednesday, 13 October 2021

  Businesses in Bromley can now take advantage of a new online business hub launched by the council which will provide plenty of support, advice, training and business-focused events.

• Economic Development Strategy will help enable residents and businesses to prosper

  Published on Friday, 9 July 2021

  A new Economic Development Strategy confirming the borough is open for business now and into the next decade has been agreed by the Council’s Executive.

• Deadline for businesses who are applying for grant funding extended

  Published on Tuesday, 22 June 2021

  The closing date for businesses to apply for grant funding for the hardship or home-based business scheme has been extended to 4 July.

• Businesses need to apply for grant funding now as deadline approaches

  Published on Monday, 14 June 2021

  Businesses considering applying for grant funding for the hardship or home-based business scheme, need to do so now as the deadline for applications is on Sunday.

• More businesses eligible for up to £2k home-based business grant following widening of eligibility criteria

  Published on Tuesday, 8 June 2021

  Additional criteria have been removed from the council’s home-based business grant scheme to help make the grant even more accessible to businesses within the borough. Eligible businesses, including sole traders, partnerships, limited companies, charities, and those who are self-employed are being encouraged to apply now with the funding window only open for a few more weeks.

• More businesses eligible for up to £10k hardship grant following widening of criteria

  Published on Friday, 28 May 2021

  Further eligibility criteria have been removed from the council’s ARG hardship fund, to make the grant accessible to more businesses within the borough.

• Bromley and Openreach agree Digital Charter partnership to support ultrafast broadband investment

  Published on Monday, 24 May 2021

  A Digital Charter with Openreach to support a faster rollout of ultrafast full fibre broadband for homes and businesses has been agreed.

• £2k one-off home based business grant available for eligible businesses in Bromley

  Published on Wednesday, 19 May 2021

  Applications for a new grant specifically for small businesses not registered for business rates who have been impacted by the pandemic, are now being encouraged.

• £1m hardship fund still available for eligible Bromley businesses

  Published on Thursday, 13 May 2021

  Businesses in Bromley are being strongly encouraged to apply for the business hardship grant, with eligibility criteria adjusted to make it easier to apply.

• Pubs to receive financial support as part of multi million pound package

  Published on Friday, 8 January 2021

  Independent pubs, bars and sports and social clubs will be eligible for ring-fenced local funding through the January to March period.

• Online training help for mums

  Published on Tuesday, 13 October 2020

  Successful Mums Career Academy are launching a new learning platform providing fully funded training that can be accessed online.