Invest in Dorset

Invest in Dorset provides businesses advice and signposting support to those who are looking to locate, partner, invest or expand in the area.

• From: Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
• Published: 26 October 2026

• Type of support: Expertise and advice
• Business stage: Not yet trading, Start-ups (1-2 years trading) and Established
• Industry: Agriculture and food, Business and finance, Construction, Education and Health
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  Hospitality and catering, IT, digital and creative, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Mining, Real estate and property, Science and technology, Service industries, Transport and distribution, Travel and leisure, Utilities providers, and Wholesale and retail
• Number of employees: 0 to 9 employees and 10 to 249 employees
• Region: South West

What can you get?

Advice and signposting support for companies who are looking to locate, partner, invest or expand in Dorset. The team can also help customers to identify and access new markets, investments, technologies and products as well as offering advice on the economy, locations, recruitment and sector-specific information.

Who’s it for?

Available for businesses that have begun trading.

to the Invest In Dorset website