Southwark Business Desk

To help people and organisations set up and thrive in the borough, we offer the Southwark business desk as an information and referral service managed by the economic development team. 

The service helps businesses and entrepreneurs by routing queries and offering practical advice on

• Bidding for council contracts
• Business advice and guidance services
• Business rates
• Environmental support for businesses
• General business support
• Licensing
• Planning and building control
• Social enterprise support
• Sources of finance
• Support and advice for women in business

The business desk flyer (pdf 374 kb) provides more detail on the services we offer.

The Southwark business desk includes a guide (pdf 344 kb) for services to businesses in Southwark. Please note, the guide is being updated and a newer version will be available shortly.

Contact us

The Southwark Business Desk
businessdesk@southwark.gov.uk