About the centre

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is proud to introduce The Blackburn Enterprise Centre at Furthergate, a major project aimed at contributing to the success of the East Lancs Gateway Economic Development Zone.

The Blackburn Enterprise Centre has created a vibrant and contemporary environment where businesses can take full advantage of the location, image and added facilities available.The Centre is the Borough’s first “Enterprise Haven”, where advice and mentoring is available from the Guardian Angels, all successful business people in their own right, working with small and medium sized companies. Together, they develop ideas and solve problems to help businesses grow, which also boosts the local economy. Firms can have as much or as little help as they need.

The building is also unique in that it will be Eco-friendly, or of ecological construction which is non-harmful to the environment, and resource efficient. Otherwise known as a green building, this type of construction is efficient in its use of local and renewable materials, and in the energy required to build it.

The Centre consists of 26 self-contained office suites suitable for a diverse range of uses, a fully staffed reception area to welcome visitors and access to additional facilities and services, including high-speed wireless broadband. A friendly and efficient team are available to assist busineses with administrative support, reception services, postal distribution, telephone answering and room hire.

Conference facilities along with smaller syndicate rooms are available at very attractive rates. All rooms include full audiovisual presentation equipment and wireless broadband.

Companies can rent premises at Blackburn Enterprise Centre on an easy-in easy-out basis. Rental charges are inclusive of water service charges, background heating, telephone standing charges, insurance of the fabric of the building, security, grounds maintenance and cleaning and maintenance of the excellent common areas.