Local Enterprise Offices may run one to one business advice clinics to help those who are thinking about starting a business or who have an existing business and need advice to grow their business.
Local authorities may provide information and advice to new or existing businesses on aspects of running a business such as starting up or expanding, commercial rates, planning and suitable locations and properties.
Local authorities coordinate the roll out of the Government's National Broadband Plan by working with telecommunications companies to deliver broadband services and encourage the take up of high speed connectivity.