Starting and running a successful business can be one of the most rewarding things you can do. It can also be one of the most daunting. However, if businesses take advice during the start-up phase, they are statistically more likely to be successful. And whether you've been running a business for 2 or 20 years, it is easy to get bogged down in all day-to-day stuff that stops you from stepping back to assess whether things could run better and yield greater results – this is where we come in.

We support businesses and entrepreneurs from right across the District at every stage of their business journey. If you are not sure where to start, feel stuck by a particular issue or wish to acquire more local knowledge, then contact the Economic Development Team on economy@stratford-dc.gov.uk or 01789 260207 and we'll point you in the right direction.

Warwickshire Business Growth Service

We work closely with Warwickshire County Council's Warwickshire Business Growth Service, and you are very welcome to contact them directly. They provide business information, advice and support across Warwickshire, including:

• Starting a business
• Finance, Loans and Grants
• Skills and Training
• Programmes for Established Businesses
• Property