Enterprise Leeds brings together support for anyone thinking of starting a business in Leeds. There is also access to the Business Growth Fund designed to help small businesses in Leeds expand and recruit local residents.
Enterprise Leeds is overseen by the Enterprise Support Team of Leeds City Council.
We are sorry our website is experiencing difficulties. However this page will direct you to a few of the organisations that may be able to help you.
Please find your guide to business support on the interactive pdf document on the right of this page.
Enterprise Coaching
If you are thinking of starting a business and need some help contact the Enterprise Yorkshire team of Leeds, York and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce. They have two enterprise coaches who will talk through your idea and help you clarify the next steps. They will also sign post you to other support available:
Enterprise Loans
If you need finance to get your business going, and aren’t getting anywhere with the banks consider
Leeds City Credit Union who offer loans up to £5,000:
The Business Enterprise Fund who offer loans from £5,000 to £60,000:
Starting a construction business
If you want to start a construction business contact Construction Yorkshire:
Artistic and creative businesses
Help for artists/creative people who want to sell their products:
Enterprise Centres
There are a number of enterprise centres where you can hire hot desks and office space.
- Shine, Harehills Road, Leeds, LS8 5HS
T: 0113 388 0000
W: www.shinebusinesscentre.co.uk
- Hillside, Beeston Road, Leeds, LS11 8ND
T: 0113 387 6300
E: info@tiger11.org.uk
- Louis Hamilton Enterprise Centre, 47a Louis Street, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS7 4BW
Peter Wenham
T: 0113 262 0123/ 0781 6138 733
- Factory4: Sheepscar House, 15 Sheepscar Street South, Leeds, LS7 1AD
Space for artists with screen printing, woodworking and jewellery making facilities: T: 0113 391 2547
E: factory4@leedscitycollege.ac.uk
Help for those wanting to set up a social enterprise via Unltd
Market stalls
Test trade your business idea free on a shared stall in Kirkgate Market through the How Bizaar scheme (scheme ends September 2011):
- Paul Rydel, Sales Co-ordinator
T: 0113 234 1919
M: 07760 750 604
E: paul@urbanbiz.org.uk
- if you want to take a trial on your own small stall for three months on a tapered rent, consider the Kirkgate market’s business start up scheme. The stalls are located on Row A, 1976 Market Hall, Shop No. 10-14.
T: 0113 214 5162 (ask to speak to Parveen or Lorna)
E: markets@leeds.gov.uk
Help for young entrepreneurs 18 to 30yrs old
Grant Scheme
The Business Growth Fund scheme is a grant limited to 20 per cent of capital costs subject to a maximum grant of £10,000 and a minimum of £1,000.
The grant may be used for capital equipment, machinery and tools; alterations to land and/or premises to meet the needs of business or security measures.
The business must be based in Leeds, and be established for six months or more. For full details, eligibility criteria and an application form call Neill Fishman or Katie Dunlevey on 0113 220 6350.
Online support:
www.businesslink.gov.uk
www.startupbritain.org
www.mentorsme.co.uk
If you have any questions on the above support services call 0113 220 6359