The East Midlands The Ideal Location for Business, Harborough District
Harborough Innovation Centre, Market Harborough Why Harborough District?
Harborough District is located in rural south Leicestershire, in the heart of England. With over 5,000 businesses ranging from SMEs to large industrial companies, and nationally recognised brands, it is rapidly earning a reputation as a great place for businesses to relocate. Just 90 mins from London by road and 1 hr by train, Harborough District also has great links to 4 airports – East Midlands, Nottingham, Birmingham, and Luton.
It is a diverse and popular location for businesses looking to grow, invest and thrive. The District benefits from low unemployment, a great skills profile, and a high quality of living.
In 2019, Harborough ranked in the top 20 places to live in the country in Halifax’s Quality of Life survey, and this year, our main town, Market Harborough, was named one of Britain’s best shopping locations.
The District’s growing reputation is due, in part to the thriving independent business community, combined with the high quality of life afforded by our attractive small towns and villages, our beautiful rural environment and our enviable accessibility and transport connections, due to our location in the heart of England.
Harborough District has a range of high-quality housing developments, in a variety of rural and urban locations. These include, the recent approval of almost 3,000 new homes, to be developed in one of our larger towns, Lutterworth, close to the ‘Golden Triangle’, formed by the M6, M1 and M69, making it one of the most accessible locations in the UK. This development will also include new schools, community facilities, as well as social and retail provision, to support the growing population. Similarly in Market Harborough, and other parts of the District, there are several housing developments adding to the growing range of attractive places to live.
This is all part of what makes Harborough District a great place to relocate or establish your business, but also a place to live and call home.
A dynamic, entrepreneurial, and attractive place to do business
To showcase the District’s attractiveness both to local businesses and those from further afield, Harborough District Council’s Economic Development Team have established Invest in Harborough. Supported by a dedicated website and staff support, we can help any business to find a new home in Harborough District. We also put great importance on encouraging networking and support between SMEs in various ways, whether that is joining our local retailer groups, connecting with the Market Harborough Chamber and East Midlands Chamber with their free networking events or other local business community groups. We work closely with our partners across Leicestershire and beyond to provide the best possible support for businesses, be it financial or advice to help your business achieve your aspirations.
Whether you are an established business looking to relocate or a new venture looking for support, Invest in Harborough can help. The economic development team offers free business advice and support with finding suitable locations and workforce, in order to help businesses thrive across Harborough District.
Investing in business premises
Over many years Harborough District Council and its partners have invested in new facilities to support business development and growth. .
Harborough Innovation Centre
Harborough Innovation Centre was established in 2010 and offers a vibrant, eco-friendly hub providing 52 flexible office spaces, ranging in size from 157 sq. ft to 1,065 sq. ft.
Owned and managed by Harborough District Council, the Innovation Centre benefits from excellent access to major road and rail links, making it an ideal base for business start-ups.
Our friendly team provides bespoke business support for new and growing small and medium-sized enterprises.
The centre has ample car parking, electric vehicle charging points, dedicated bike storage and a café serving hot and cold drinks and fresh food daily.
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The Innovation Centre offers flexible or short-term tenancy contracts adapted to suit the needs of new and growing businesses. There is also a dedicated Business Adviser on hand to help to support and nurture your business.
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MONTHLY 2021
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