Business Recovery, Support, Training and Grants

Financial Support for Your Business

Croydon Council is aware that many local businesses are continuing to experience financial difficulties as we come out of lockdown. To support this, all Croydon businesses who have previously received a Covid-19 grant will receive a top-up of up to £2,000 to support recovery.

There is no need to apply or contact the Council as they already have your details, and you will receive payment into the bank account you have provided details of.

Apply for loans of up to £25K with Start Up Loans (click here to register)

Creative England has established a new partnership with the British Business Bank, to unlock new and important investment opportunities for all subsectors of the UK’s creative industries.

Recover and Grow Programme (click here to register)

This six-week intensive programme in partnership with London Business Hub and The Business School for business leaders looks to navigate the impact of Covid-19 and set a roadmap for the future to build confidence, resilience and technical knowledge.

Join a supportive network of fellow business leaders and entrepreneurs to work through an interactive online programme under expert guidance and coaching.

Property Advice Service (click here to register)

SMEs are invited to join this free masterclass in finding the right space, details of the costs associated with renting a property, and understanding leases, rent negotiation and business rates.  Masterclasses run monthly and are designed for London businesses with up to 250 employees and an annual turnover of less than £44m.

Rent an Office at Weatherill House

Whether you are a small ‘start-up’ business looking for your first office or virtual office, or an established business looking to expand, we offer a solution tailored to your needs at our Weatherill House Business Centre in Croydon.

Build Strong Business Relationships with The Networking Club

The Networking Club and StartUp Croydon have teamed up to bring you a new networking experience to connect with likeminded business owners and their employees, based on the ethos of being a supportive business community.

Sign-up to Launch Pad, our mail handling/business address and virtual office package for just £45 inc VAT per month and be involved with the Networking Club for FREE (usually £10 per session).

Start Your Own Business with StartUp Croydon’s Bootcamp

Our monthly seminar, now rebooted as The StartUp and Go Bootcamp! covers all aspects of running your business, including company set-up, administration, finance and marketing. This invaluable business training is provided to ensure those with a small business enterprise, or are looking to start working for themselves have the best support and chance to survive. All we require is your time and a £25 non-refundable booking fee

Introduction to Social Enterprise 2-Day Course

If you want to start a business that helps ease or resolve a social or environmental issue, then why not apply for our intensive Introduction to Social Enterprise 2-day course? Following successful completion, there is the chance to apply for the Building Business Horizons Programme.

Building Business Horizons

Delivered by experts in their field,  BBH participants will be given the opportunity to develop key skills to effectively start and run a business and finally pitch their business idea to a panel of professionals for a chance to win up to £500 of seed funding.