Why it is great to do business in Yeovil
Yeovil offers many opportunities for businesses and benefits from strong road and rail connections across the South West. However, its greatest strength is the support available to help businesses start, grow and succeed.
We are seeing more independent businesses choose to invest in the town. Somerset Council also provides a range of services and support programmes to help businesses develop and grow.
You can find advice, funding opportunities and guidance in the Business support section of this website.
Yeovil has several strengths that make it an attractive place to do business, including:
- A high-performing college that helps develop local skills and talent
- An improving and evolving town centre, with the Quedam Shopping Centre playing an important role in the town’s retail offer
- A strong aerospace sector, alongside advanced engineering and manufacturing businesses
- iAero– an innovation and collaboration hub in Yeovil, focusing economic growth in this globally significant sector
- Yeovil Innovation Centre which is an evolving business community of entrepreneurs and start up businesses
- A high quality of life across Yeovil and the surrounding towns and villages
Together, these strengths help create an environment where businesses can invest, innovate and grow.
Yeovil Chamber networking and business support
Yeovil Chamber is a networking and business support group for Yeovil and the wider community. Yeovil Chamber delivers a programme of regular, high quality and diverse events and briefings. There are regular opportunities to meet other like-minded business people, stay informed and receive vital support for your business.
Love Yeovil - Working together for Yeovil
Love Yeovil is a business led and partner based organisation. It is responsible for promoting Yeovil by raising awareness and in doing so attract more visitors and guests who stay longer, spend more and recommend the town to other potential visitors. Love Yeovil works closely with local authority and town councils as well as local businesses and retailers to improve the visitor and resident experience of Yeovil.