A not-for-profit owned by more than 300 local marine businesses, connecting shipbuilders, engineers, surveyors and technology companies across the region.
With the largest concentration of B Corp certified businesses outside London and a growth rate faster than the Southwest and UK overall, Cornwall's collaborative culture gives businesses what they need to start, scale and stick around.
Pioneering good growth
Ambitious, pioneering and connected, Cornwall’s business environment is built around strong, interconnected sectors. With a growth rate ahead of the Southwest and UK overall, entrepreneurial spirit runs deep here – our track record in innovation goes back a long way.
CONNECTIVITY
Community and connectivity thrive in Cornwall. Businesses are encouraged to achieve good growth, considering their wider impact on people and planet – we have the largest concentration of B Corp certified businesses outside London.
Ambition is supported, which makes starting or relocating your business here an attractive prospect.
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Global trade links can be traced back to the early Bronze Age. Tin in particular has been traded for over 3,000 years across coastal Europe to the eastern Mediterranean. From networks and workspaces supporting business growth, to export and the Cornish diaspora connecting our culture and products to the world, Cornwall is a connected place.
A connected place
In good company
In Cornwall, business works differently because place shapes how people connect. We’re part of a collaborative system and our strength lies in the way local businesses work together. It’s the relationships, networks and shared ambition that make progress happen faster.
Cornwall Growth Hub
The Growth Hub is Cornwall’s business support body – a free, impartial service for businesses at any stage of their journey.
Whether you’re exploring a new market, looking for funding or working through a growth challenge, the Growth Hub connects you to the people, funders and guidance you need to move forward. It’s the first call for any business looking to grow in Cornwall.
Cornwall Chamber of Commerce
For networking, export advice and training, Cornwall Chamber is a membership organisation that brings together Cornwall’s business community. The annual 30 under 30 awards celebrate Cornwall’s brightest young business talent, and a packed calendar of events cultivates learning, sharing and collaboration.
FSB South West
The FSB in Cornwall is an active membership organisation for small business owners. Offering support with practical issues, from legal, insurance and tax, to advocacy and campaigning to ensure small business voices are heard.
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Economic Forum
The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Economic Forum is a private sector-led partnership that shapes economic priorities for the region. Made up of sector groups and private sector leaders, it provides an independent business voice, influences policy and drives delivery of the Cornwall Good Growth Plan, connecting housing, infrastructure and investment to the needs of business.
University partnerships
Cornwall’s three universities – Exeter, Falmouth and Plymouth – work directly with local businesses, contributing research, talent and practical support.
Research collaboration, graduate talent pipelines, business incubation and innovation support are all available to businesses working in Cornwall’s key sectors. Camborne School of Mines, Falmouth’s Launchpad incubator and the University of Exeter’s offshore renewable energy research group are among the most directly commercially relevant.
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Power in numbers
Sector networks
Across Cornwall, sector networks bring businesses together to share knowledge, build supply chains and open up new opportunities.
Cornwall Marine Network
Creative Kernow
Over 1,000 freelancers and creative businesses connected through one of the UK’s most active rural creative networks.
Cornwall Space Cluster
The growing community of space, drone and satellite technology businesses built around Goonhilly, Spaceport Cornwall and the National Drone Hub.
Cornwall Food & Drink
Connecting agri-food producers, processors and retailers across the region with links to the national and international markets Cornwall’s food sector is building towards.
Cornwall Mining and Geo-resources Alliance
Representing Cornwall’s geo-resources sector, this industry-led network supports Cornwall’s mining and geothermal industries focusing on skills development, inward investment, innovation and resilient supply chains.
Cornwall Manufacturers Group
Approximately 1,360 manufacturing companies are operational in Cornwall represented by the Cornwall Manufacturers Group through lobbying, training, skills development and procurement efficiencies.
Tech Cornwall
A non-profit membership group of individuals and businesses across Cornwall’s digital and tech sector, providing a training academy, events, and youth programme.
Celtic Sea Power
An initiative launched to maximise the potential benefits of offshore renewable energy development for Cornwall and the wider Celtic Sea region.
Cornwall Fish Producer’s Organisation
Representing members across Cornwall who make up one of the most sustainable and diverse fishing fleets in Europe, with vessels ranging from single-handed cove boats around five metres to 24 metre plus beam trawlers.
Specialist work spaces
Enterprise zones & workspaces
Cornwall has invested in workspace and development sites across the region, providing the infrastructure and proximity for businesses to grow, connect and collaborate.
Cornwall has five dedicated enterprise zones – Aerohub at Newquay Airport for aerospace and space, the Marine Enterprise Hub at Hayle and Tolvaddon for marine technology and renewables, Falmouth Docks for renewables and offshore wind, and Goonhilly Enterprise Zone for deep space communications and data.
Pixel, Penzance
Three floors of workspace and studio space for creatives, on Causewayhead in Penzance with the added bonus of enviable views across the town and harbour beyond. The space includes shared studios for artists and makers of all disciplines, through to more conventional desk space in bright, modern workspaces.
The Workshed at Liskeard Cattle Market, Liskeard
Located on the former Cattle Market Site, The Workshed promotes creative and digital industries in the centre of Liskeard. Comprising individual office and workshops as well as managed co-working / hot desking, there is also a market canopy area available for events.
ESAM, St Austell
The Enterprise Space for Advanced Manufacturing (ESAM) near St Austell is a purpose-built development with 32 flexible business units dedicated to growing advanced manufacturing, engineering and low carbon environmental goods and services businesses.
Sector 2, Newquay
A flagship development at the entrance to Aerohub Business Park at Cornwall Airport Newquay, including nine high quality offices and eight light industrial units. Located within the Enterprise Zone, Sector 2 prioritises aerospace and supply chain companies.
Marine Renewables East
The Marine Renewables Business Park East, located in Tolvaddon near Pool, provides serviced development plots, ideal for large footprint manufacturing, storage and assembly. Forming part of Cornwall’s Marine Enterprise Zone, the site is designed for manufacturing, storage, assembly and supply chain uses.
Hayle Marine Renewables Business Park
Supporting marine renewable and marine technology businesses, offering flexible offices and light industrial units.
Cornwall Innovation Centres
Cornwall Innovation Centres, located in Pool, Truro and Penryn, are managed by Plymouth University on behalf of Cornwall Council and include office and workspace alongside meeting and conferencing facilities.
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Bring your business to Cornwall
From registering your business, understanding export opportunities, to finding a space to work, Cornwall makes it simple for businesses looking to relocate here.
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