Business and economy

Coronavirus guidance - Support for businesses

See the latest advice and support for businesses surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.

Northamptonshire's strategy

Northamptonshire has strong ambitions to be a leading area for innovation, business growth, and green technologies. We aim to attract private sector investment, and to enhance the special environmental and rural qualities as well as its local heritage which make it a great place to live.

View the Northamptonshire Arc strategy to find out about Northamptonshire's future plans.

Support for your business

SEMLEP Growth Hub

SEMLEP Growth Hub offers business advice and support as well as a range of events and workshops

Register your business

Find out how to register your business and how much it costs

Business start up workshops and advice

The Business and IP Centre offer a range of business support workshops located at Northamptonshire Libraries

Funding for your business

There are different ways in which you can get funding to help grow your business

Northamptonshire business services

Licences

Procurement

Fire safety and emergencies

Libraries

Waste and recycling

Bookable meeting rooms

Libraries

Hire a room at a Northamptonshire Library

Country parks

There are bookable meeting rooms at 3 different country parks

Knuston Hall

There are 10 meeting rooms available at Knuston Hall that can accommodate up to 100 people

Northamptonshire is a leading area for food and drink manufacturing and supply, and is home to world-leading brands including Alpro, Weetabix, Coca Cola, Schweppes and Carlsberg.