Support to help grow your business

Use this guide to find help and advice for new businesses.

Business advice

There are several organisations and initiatives that provide training and support to businesses in the borough that are keen to grow.

Wayfinder

Wayfinder gives businesses access to free advice and support from carefully selected expert providers on a range of issues.

These expert providers have been approved by the London Business Hub to ensure a high-quality service and offer independent support on a variety of topics, including:

  • Business planning  
  • Financial planning, loans and grants 
  • Sales and marketing support  
  • Employee hiring, retention and development  
  • Technology adoption 
  • Exporting

Sign up to Wayfinder on the London Business Hub website

Business Launchpad

Business Launchpad offers support for young entrepreneurs aged 18-30.
Find out more about Business Launchpad.

Tree Shepherd

Tree Shepherd enables local enterprise through collaborative networks and the talents of local people, and is part of the South London Innovation Corridor programme.
Visit the Tree Shepherd website.

Business Solutions Centre

Business Solutions Centre is London South Bank University’s student-led centre offering support for business challenges.
Find out more about the Business Solutions Centre.

Stride

Stride is a partnership between Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark and Wandsworth Councils, offering a range of workshops and support for South London’s creative and tech enterprises.
Visit the Stride website.

OneTech

OneTech empowers underserved entrepreneurs in tech through a range of business support programmes. Visit the OneTech website.
Visit the OneTech website.

Lambeth High-Speed Connect

Lambeth High-Speed Connect is a new initiative to support Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Lambeth to connect to high-speed broadband.
Read more about Connect to High-Speed Internet.