The Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Growth Hub is here to help businesses across the city and county find the support they need to start, grow and develop.
We act as a first point of contact for local businesses, helping you navigate the support available across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire and connecting you with the right programmes, organisations and opportunities.
From starting a business and accessing finance to developing your workforce, adopting new technology or finding new opportunities for growth, our team can help you understand what support is available and where to go next.
How we can help your business
Every business is different, and the support you need will depend on where you are in your journey and what you want to achieve.
The Growth Hub can help with:
- Starting a business: access start-up workshops, mentoring, advice and practical support to help get your business off the ground.
- Growing your business: find one-to-one support, specialist programmes and advice to help you overcome challenges and plan your next stage of growth.
- Funding and finance: explore grants, loans, investment and other finance opportunities available to your business.
- Skills, recruitment and apprenticeships: find support to recruit, develop and retain the people your business needs.
- Sales and marketing: access workshops, programmes and specialist support covering areas such as sales, marketing, branding, websites and business development.
- Digital technology and AI:– discover support to help you adopt new technology, improve processes and increase productivity.
- Tendering and winning contracts: access support with bid and tender writing and find opportunities to win new work.
- Sustainability: connect with advice and programmes to help your business become more sustainable and reduce its environmental impact.
- Exporting and new markets: find support to reach new customers, explore new markets and identify supply chain opportunities.
- Specialist business advice: access expertise across areas including finance, intellectual property, leadership and other business challenges.
- Events, workshops and networking: take part in practical workshops, masterclasses and events taking place across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire.
- Local, regional and national support: we’ll help you navigate the different programmes available and connect you with the organisations best placed to help.
Connecting you with the right support
You don’t need to know which programme, organisation or funding stream is right for your business before you contact us.
The Growth Hub works with organisations and business support providers across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire, giving us a broad view of the support and opportunities available.
Tell us about your business, the challenges you’re facing or what you’d like to achieve, and we’ll help point you in the right direction.
Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Business Helpline
Not sure where to start? Speak to our team.
Our Business Helpline provides a first point of contact for businesses looking for advice and support.
Call 0300 111 8002
Email growthhub@staffordshire.gov.uk
Get in touch and we’ll help you find the support that’s right for your business.
