Over 42,000 businesses have chosen Leicester & Leicestershire as their home, including:

While we are home to some household names, local businesses are key to the region's economic growth and prosperity. Our economy is mainly made up of SMEs – with over 40,000 in the Leicester & Leicestershire region. These small and micro businesses position us as an agile economy, and together with the Business Gateway, who provide practical support for Leicester and Leicestershire businesses, countless innovative companies have been able to grow and thrive here.