Business Lincolnshire offers free support to businesses in North and North East Lincolnshire, West Lindsey, North Kesteven, South Kesteven, the City of Lincoln and Rutland areas. With a specialist advisor for agriculture and horticulture, the Business Lincolnshire team is passionate about helping businesses reach their full potential. Farm businesses in East Lindsey, Boston Borough and South Holland areas should contact their district council for access to business advice.
Our broadband team is working towards high-speed fixed wireless broadband for those with LN and DN postcodes, working with BDUK to deliver 'project gigabit' to rural premises and discussing the feasibility of providing private 5G networks in the county's agricultural areas. You can find further information on broadband across the county here.
The UK Food Valley programme in Greater Lincolnshire aims to position the area as a UK leading food sector and a Top 10 Global Food Cluster. The programme supports growth and encourages inward investment by promoting the scale, diversity, and importance of the agri-food sector to the area, ensuring that existing agri-food sector companies and new investors are supported. Some of the UK Food Valley’s key priorities are digital and automation, low-carbon food chains and developing the market of naturally 'good for you' foods.
Wellbeing support
Lincolnshire Rural Support Network (LRSN) is a volunteer-led organisation that provides pastoral and practical support to Lincolnshire's farming and horticultural communities during anxiety, stress, and problems relating to their families and businesses.
Connect to Support is a one-stop, up-to-date source of information about local support services and opportunities.
Other useful organisations
The National Farmers Union is England and Wales's most successful representation body for agriculture and horticulture. They represent more than 45,000 farming and growing businesses. Their purpose is to champion British agriculture and horticulture, campaign for a stable and sustainable future for British farmers, and secure the best possible deal for their members.
