Cheshire & Warrington · Cheshire West and Chester Council
Small business helpin Helsby.
A village beneath Helsby Hill with local trades and service businesses close to the M56.
We build the systems, AI tools and websites that take manual work out of Helsby businesses, and keep a free guide to the support available locally.
Talk to us(01) For Helsby businesses
What we can build for you.
- 01Systems & automationEnquiries, quotes, bookings, invoices and follow-ups joined up and automated, so nothing falls through the gaps.Bespoke tools from £100
- 02AI tools & assistantsAI receptionists, enquiry handlers, review replies and chat assistants. We teach you and hand you the tools. No monthly fees.From £300 · no monthly fees
- 03Websites with tools built inHand-built sites with booking, forms, AI chat and local area pages, set up properly for Google.Complete websites from £299
- 04Marketing that runs itselfLocal SEO, social posting, review gathering and email. We teach you and hand you the tools. No monthly fees.From £400 · no monthly fees
(02) Local support
Business support for Helsby.
Full directoryYour council
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Cheshire West and Chester CouncilLocal
Cheshire West and ChesterBusiness rates, licensing, planning and business support for Chester, Ellesmere Port, Northwich, Winsford and the surrounding villages.
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West Cheshire & North Wales Chamber of CommerceLocal
Cheshire West and ChesterNetworking, export support and representation for businesses in west Cheshire and across the border.
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Chester BIDLocal
Cheshire West and ChesterChester's business improvement district, funding events, promotion and a cleaner, safer city centre.
Cheshire & Warrington
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Cheshire Community FoundationLocal
Cheshire & WarringtonGrants for charities, CICs and community groups across Cheshire and Warrington.
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Enterprise Cheshire and WarringtonLocal
Cheshire & WarringtonThe business-led partnership that took over from the Cheshire and Warrington LEP, including the sub-region's growth hub and business support. (Search for the current website.)
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Warrington & Cheshire Chamber of CommerceLocal
Cheshire & WarringtonMembership, networking and representation for businesses in Warrington and Cheshire.
National schemes worth knowing
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Start Up Loans
UK-wideGovernment-backed personal loans for business use, with free mentoring, for businesses trading for up to three years.
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Find a Grant (GOV.UK)
UK-wideThe government's searchable list of open grants, filterable by who can apply and what for.
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The reliefs available, including Small Business Rate Relief, and how to apply through your council.
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Acas
UK-wideFree, impartial advice for employers on contracts, hiring, disciplinaries and disputes.
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Data protection and GDPR guidance for small businesses, and the annual data protection fee.
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Membership for the self-employed and small firms, with legal and tax helplines, insurance and lobbying.
(03) Questions
Helsby questions.
Do you work with businesses in Helsby?+
Yes. Wizardtec builds systems, AI tools, websites and marketing for small businesses in Helsby and across Cheshire West and Chester. We can meet in person or work online, whichever suits you.
Which council covers Helsby?+
Helsby is covered by Cheshire West and Chester Council, which handles business rates, licensing and planning. It is part of the Cheshire & Warrington sub-region.
Where can a Helsby business get free support?+
Start with Enterprise Cheshire and Warrington and its growth hub, your council's business team and the national schemes listed on this page, such as Start Up Loans and Find a Grant.
Fix it this month.
Tell us what slows your Helsby business down. You will get an honest view of what to fix first and a fixed price for fixing it.