Supporting local businesses

Our Economic Development Team offer a range of services to businesses, from pre-planning advice to sites and premises services. We asked The Lincoln Tea & Coffee Company about the support they have received from North Kesteven District Council. "NKDC were very supportive and initially offered assistance in the location and setting up of suitable premises... We have received advice regarding sustainability and recycling processes and have moved our packaging towards materials that are suitable for the recycling infrastructure around NKDC." You can find the full case study, as well as other business case studies, HERE. If you're looking for business support, please do get in touch. You can find more about our offer HERE.

One week left to apply for the Destination Lincolnshire Tourism Awards

Own a tourism business in North Kesteven? There's one week left to enter this years Destination Lincolnshire Tourism Awards. You can find more information and apply HERE. Entries close on July 12, to assist with the application process, watch this years application masterclass here. Alternatively, contact a member of our Economic Development team for support by emailing ecodev@n-kesteven.gov.uk.

How sustainable is your business?

Zellar helps businesses to build a sustainability plan, find new ways to save energy and costs, and share the impact with others.

Calculate your emissions and claim your sustainability score and profile. You can then share your sustainability credentials and attract new eco-conscious customers.

You can claim your free access to Zellar HERE.

To qualify for a free one-year Zellar license a business must be a micro-SME (up to 10 employees) or SME (under 250 employees) with a base in North Kesteven. The offer is available to the first 300 qualifying enterprises that apply before 31 March 2024.

This Council-led programme is part-funded by SSE's Sustainable Business Communities project with Zellar.

Expert social media tools and training for businesses delivered by Maybe*

Digital skills training and social media tools worth over £400 are being offered free to businesses in North Kesteven so they can best utilise social media to increase sales. 

You can access it now, by signing up HERE.

The training and tools provided by Maybe* include hundreds of on-demand training videos, as well as daily live training drop-ins. Easy-to-use social media management tools allow you to schedule and monitor content, from various social media platforms, all in one place.

This project has been funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Free support for North Kesteven businesses

The Council offers the service of a Business Support Adviser, Phil Means. Phil can provide a whole range of bespoke advice and support.

If you are in business and feel you could benefit from free business advice, please do go ahead and contact him.

You can either call Phil on 07920 472671 or email
phil_means
@nkesteven.gov.uk

Is your business on social media?

If so, follow us on Twitter or join our Business NK Facebook group HERE.

We share information, support and advice on each platform.

Independents Day UK

Last weekend celebrated Independents Day UK, an initiative to encourage people to shop and spend with local retailers.

We saw many local businesses taking part in North Kesteven and would like to encourage people to continue to shop and spend locally all year round.

Our Shop Local business directory, is a snapshot of the many businesses in North Kesteven, check it out HERE.

If you would like your business to be added, please contact our team be emailing ecodev@n-kesteven.gov.uk

The Sleaford Sausage Shop

Webinars for the weeks ahead

11/07/2023 9:30-10:30

Monitoring air quality in manufacturing

11/07/2023 10:30-11:30 Finance for International Growth

13/07/2023 9:00-14:00

Innovate in Greater Lincolnshire - Grimsby