Businesses grow by reaching new customers and markets with improved products and services.  Sometimes this growth happens naturally over a period of time, but it is usually down to a great deal of hard work and forward planning.  This section will direct you to information and sources of advice on growing a business, including:

The Business Support agencies listed on the right offer help with these and other issues affecting growing businesses.  Initial consultations are usually free of charge.  

The Business Link website has a wealth of practical advice for businesses saving time, stress and money.  There are free No-Nonsense Guides to order or download.

The European Commission has created the Your Europe portal to help entrepreneurs start trading across Europe.  It covers registration rules, employment laws and market research in the different EU member states.  The Eurostat Yearbook is a publication containing demographic trends over the last 10 years, economic data and reports on different sectors across the EU which can help you find an appropriate niche for your products or services.