Business support and advice

To help people and organisations set up and thrive in the borough, the council offers the Southwark business desk to provide an information and referral service.

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

• Business rates
• Licensing
• Commercial property
• Business directory
• Planning and building control
• Procurement
• Regeneration
• Business and the environment
• Useful links

Starting a business

Details of organisations that can help you to start your own business, or offer advice to new businesses:

• Business Advisory Service - Lewisham and Southwark
• Business Link
• Business Link finance and grants
• Department for Business Innovation and Skills
• South East Enterprise
• Training for businesses
• Social Enterprise London