Business

Business is promoted and welcomed in East Ayrshire. The Council and our partners provide a range of service enterprise and support for businesses.

In this section you can find out about these services and contact other organisations and agencies.

Relocating or thinking about starting a new business in East Ayrshire? - here's some information about the area:

Scotrail travel information - find out train times to help you plan your journey

Living in East Ayrshire

Facts and Figures

East Ayrshire By Numbers - a comprehensive publication containing a wide range of useful information about East Ayrshire and its people

Our Planning, Development and Building Standards Division can help you with advice and information on planning regulations and suitable development areas

East Ayrshire Council Property Database - you select the area and type of property you're looking for from the list of Council owned properties available

Scottish Enterprise Ayrshire will give help and advice for larger companies

Business Gateway will give help and advice for small businesses

Working with our partner organisations the Council supports and manages several Intermediate Labour Market training projects.

Read more about these workforce training projects and partner organisations

Training projects and employment information

Do you have dependant children, would like assistance to access training and employment but have childcare problems? See if our Working For Families team can assist you

Working For Families Team information

Do you need new or additional funding help? Our staff within the Economic Development section will be pleased to talk to you or find out more about the West of Scotland Loan Fund services.

Select here for West of Scotland Loan Fund information

Visit our East Ayrshire 4 Funding site which assists local businesses, charities, community groups and social enterprises to search for sources of funding. Three web based services are provided:

Go to East Ayrshire 4 Community

Go to East Ayrshire 4 Business

Go to East Ayrshire 4 Social Enterprise

Here are links to two local newspapers published in East Ayrshire. You may find them useful for current information on housing availability and prices, business updates and tell you more about our area and its people.

Kilmarnock Standard

Cumnock Chronicle