Business Support
'In a place with no boundaries, political division turns into political harmony and working together goes to the top of the agenda'
Prospect Leicestershire works with businesses based in Leicestershire, and a network of partner organisations, to provide a comprehensive range of business support.
Recognising the diversity of businesses in Leicestershire, the type of support varies according to the size and nature of your business. Please click on an option below to see what support is available for your business.
Overseas company with subsidiary in Leicestershire
Large UK company based in Leicestershire (>250 employees)
Small/medium sized company based in Leicestershire (<250 employees)
Start-up business not yet trading
Support for overseas subsidiaries and large UK companies
Overseas-owned and large UK companies in Leicestershire compete globally for sales and market share. They also compete with other subsidiaries for internationally mobile investment from parent companies. These investments are typically in new product development, production and sales and marketing resources.
Prospect Leicestershire recognises the particular challenges faced by large UK companies and foreign-owned subsidiaries and offers a specialist Investor Development Service geared exclusively to meet business needs.
Why does my company need Investor Development?
The Investor Development service helps Leicestershire-based subsidiaries become more competitive in the global market and become the location of choice for new investment. This creates new jobs and protects existing employment.
What needs does it address?
The service is based on company-specific need. Research and experience have shown companies that successfully compete in global markets have the following common needs:
- Skilled Employees
- Fit for Purpose Premises
- Superior Innovation Capability
- Competitive Advantage in getting to market
- Financial Investment
The Investor Development service gives your company access to every possible resource to maximise competitiveness.
How does it work?
Your company is assigned a specialist account manager who will have an in depth conversation about your company's ambitions and the challenges you face. All discussions are in strict confidence.
Your account manager can marshal all public and private sector resources into a support package to help you meet your needs. These resources can include:
- Skills - Linkages to universities for graduate and postgraduate recruitment, linkages to colleges for craft skills. Links to Learning and Skills Council and specialist providers for soft skills.
- Property - Our industrial/commercial property database. Links with local planning authorities to support planning applications.
- Innovation - Links to university research for R&D collaboration. Links to technical institution and centres of best practice.
- Marketing - Links to UKTI trade development and export marketing programmes
- Finance - Access to c.300 government grant schemes.
We act as a one stop shop between your company and the vast resources of the public sector able to support businesses.
To arrange an introductory discussion of your needs, please contact us.
Support for Small and Start Up Companies in Leicestershire
Support for small businesses and start up businesses, along with people wishing to develop a business idea, is currently provided by our partner, Business Link. Please click on the link to be re-directed to the Business Link web site. www.businesslink.org.uk
