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Business information for businesses in Ashfield

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Start a business

Sources of information and support available to help you to start your business.

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Find start-up finance

Funding options to consider for to help you start up your business.

Last updated: 12 March 2026

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Business events and networking

Find out details of networking groups, business events and trade associations for businesses in Ashfield.

Last updated: 12 March 2026

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Looking for business premises

This is an external link and will direct you to the website of: Looking for business premises.

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Book a business support meeting

This is an external link and will direct you to the website of: Book a business support meeting.

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Growing a business

If you are looking to grow your established business, we have gathered information and advice for you.

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Tenders and contracts

Find business opportunities available through tenders and contracts, to work with us.

Last updated: 15 May 2026

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Employing staff

Do you employ staff in your business? Find helpful information and resources available to businesses in Ashfield.

Last updated: 12 March 2026

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Skills training - events and workshops

Training your staff and upskilling your employees can help your business to grow, find efficiencies, and improve business processes.

Last updated: 12 March 2026

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Business finance for established businesses

If you are an established business looking to grow, there may be different types of finance available to help you develop your projects..

Last updated: 30 March 2026

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EMCCA and local universities support

Strategic advice and specialist services.

Last updated: 12 November 2025

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Looking for business premises

This is an external link and will direct you to the website of: Looking for business premises.

/business/commercial-and-business-premises/

Business events and networking

This is an external link and will direct you to the website of: Business events and networking.

/business/start-a-business/business-events-and-networking/

Book a business support meeting

This is an external link and will direct you to the website of: Book a business support meeting.

/business/business-support/book-a-business-support-meeting/

Business rates

Business rates

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Pay your business rates

Pay your business rates through OpenAshfield or our eBilling and ePayment system. Find out what to do if you are struggling to pay

Last updated: 08 September 2025

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Small business rate relief

Some small businesses can get relief to help them reduce the rates they need to pay through small business rate relief. (SBBR) - check eligibility

Last updated: 08 September 2025

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Rural rate relief

Some businesses in some rural settlements may be eligible for rate relief - find out about eligibility and how to apply.

Last updated: 08 September 2025

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Business rates improvement relief

If you make certain improvements to your property you may get relief from higher business rates bills.

Last updated: 08 September 2025

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Retail, hospitality and leisure relief scheme

The Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Business Rates Relief Scheme will provide eligible, occupied, retail, hospitality and leisure properties with a relief.

Last updated: 08 September 2025

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Transitional relief supplement

As property value can change between revaluations there is a transitional arrangement to help with rates - check on limits

Last updated: 06 March 2026

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Supporting small business relief

Supporting Small Business Relief supports ratepayers facing bill increases greater than the Transitional Relief caps.

Last updated: 06 March 2026

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Hardship rate relief

We have the discretion to allow relief on all or part of your business rates bill - find out if you're eligible and how to apply

Last updated: 08 September 2025

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Charitable rate relief

Relief for charity and non-profit organisations - find out if you're eligible and how to apply

Last updated: 26 November 2025

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