Sheffield is a great place to start a business because it's big enough to feel like there's opportunity, but small enough to feel that you can make a difference. We have a strong business community with a genuine appreciation of local independents, a tech sector positioned for great collaboration and a rich manufacturing base.
Crystal Peaks Shopping Mall and Retail Park is nestled within 40 acres of green and pleasant surroundings just 7 miles from Sheffield City Centre. Originally opened in 1988 but having expanded considerably since, the centre offers a one-stop shopping experience with a growing range of familiar high street names including large retail stores, a bustling 100 stall covered Market Place and many other services including a library, Medical Centre, Health Club and even a Veterinary Surgery! All…
Whatever your business, Invest Sheffield is here to help get you connected to the right communities and organisations. From finding spaces for businesses to assisting with planning queries, supply chain links, recruitment, grant support and more.
Meet Tracey, one of our team of High Street specialists. She’s regularly out and about in Chapel town, Ecclesfield, Banner Cross and Wood seed.
Meet Tim, our very own "Dragon Slayer". Tim covers areas including Kelham Island, Crosspool, Crystal Peaks, Abbeydale Road and London Road amongst others.
Waterstones is a large national bookshop chain. The Sheffield branch can be found in Orchard Square in the city centre and sells a wide range of books.
Based on eight years of research into insect brains by Sheffield University’s Professor Marshall and Dr Cope, Opteran was then launched in 2020 as a spin-out from the university’s Department of Computer Science.
"With Sheffield it’s a little bit different. You get close to Sheffield and realise things are going on, it feels like it’s on the cusp of starting to really explode, and it’s exciting to be in at this point.”
It’s no longer about the big beating the small, but the fast beating the slow. And Razor are certainly at the front of the pack when it comes to digital transformation in the North.
Over the last year (and despite the pandemic) Hillsborough has seen an influx of exciting new independent businesses, bringing a fresher feel and attracting new visitors to this reinvigorated part of Sheffield.