We helped 132 businesses with financial support and 875 people to find jobs 
Annual report 2006/2007 Business
Renfrewshire Council is the largest multi-service organisation in the area. Its Economic Development Division works in partnership with other agencies such as Scottish Enterprise Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce to develop and regenerate the local economy.
The Economic Development Division's operating plan for the period 2007/08 lists tasks planned or underway to improve the local economy:
Economic Development Division Operating Plan 2007 - 2008 (pdf - 547KB)
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Access information about the services below using the links on the left hand side of this page.
Business advice and support
This area of the site pulls together a range of advice and support for Renfrewshire businesses.
Business finance
Grants, loans and other assistance packages available to support your business.
Business property
Details of commercial and industrial property available to rent.
Employing people
Local labour training and development services.
Health and Safety
Advice on the law of the workplace such as offices, shops and warehouses. Complaints relating to health, safety and welfare at work.
International trade
Services to help you develop your trading markets overseas.
Licensing
How to apply for and renew licences and registrations for a wide range of functions such as public entertainment, taxi drivers and operators, pet shops, street trading and many more.
Trading Standards
Protecting the consumer and honest traders, trading standards carry out routine sampling and testing of goods and services, giving help and advice to businesses, checking weighing and measuring equipment, and investigating all complaints.
