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Business Support Start Up Advice

Enterprise & Self Employment

The Council offers business support, advice and guidance to all businesses and organisations within the Borough or those wishing to relocate to it.

The team offers a range of support services including general business advice and economic intelligence relating to the Borough and how it fits in context with the rest of the Black County, wider West Midlands and of course Nationally.

:: more General Business Advice and Support

Planning Matters - Did You Know?

...that Dudley Council, are working in partnership with The Planning Portal in order to deliver the best service possible to users of the Planning Service.

You can search on planning and building applications, browse our up to the minute register of all past and current planning applications and even chack what stage yours has reached. In additrion you can Submit a Planning Application online via the Planning Portal.

The Planning Portal offers guidance and information for anyone wishing to find out more about the planning system in England and Wales. You can also take advantage of useful self-help tools to assist in assessing whether Planning Permission  is required for your proposed development.

 :: more on Online Planning and Building Control

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The Prince's Trust

All of The Princes Trust activities have one overall purpose: to reach young people in the UK who face more barriers than most, and help them get past those barriers so they can get their lives working and make a positive contribution to society.

The Prince's Trust supports young people in many ways including Development Awards, personal development courses, low interest loans and grants. 

Business Link West Midlands (BLWM)

BLWM provides impartial and expert information, support and advice for people who are thinking about starting a business, businesses who have recently started up and established businesses.  

Solutions for Business

Solutions for Business is a suite of publicly funded business support products and services designed to help businesses start, grow and succeed.

For more information about Solutions for Business products visit www.businesslink.gov.uk/solutions.

Lye Business Centre

The Lye Business Centre in Hayes Lane is a purpose built, council managed workspace facility. It comprises of 31 self contained business units with planning permission for light industrial use. All units are available on a monthly licence and provide workshop space for new businesses and those looking to expand.

Dudley Borough Business Crime Partnership (DBBCP)

The scheme allows businesses to share quality information on persistent offenders and troublemakers that can be used to exclude offenders from your property and provide a safer business environment for your employees and customers.

:: more on the Business Crime Partnership