Liverpool City Region · Sefton Council
Small business helpin Southport.
A seaside resort town built around Lord Street, with a big hospitality, events and retail economy.
We build the systems, AI tools and websites that take manual work out of Southport businesses, and keep a free guide to the support available locally.
Talk to us(01) Doing business in Southport
Southport, up close.
Southport's economy is built on visitors. Lord Street's shops, the hotels, guest houses, restaurants and the seafront rely on day-trippers, short breaks and a busy events calendar.
That means big seasonal swings: quiet winter weeks and summer weekends where the phone never stops.
- Websites
Bookings that run themselves. Online booking, confirmations and reminders for hotels, restaurants and activities, with deposits to cut no-shows.
- Marketing
Seasonal marketing plan. A year of social posts and offers planned around the seasons and events, which you run yourself with simple tools.
- AI tools
After-hours enquiries. An AI assistant that answers questions about rooms, menus and opening times when you are busy or closed.
(02) For Southport 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
(03) Local support
Business support for Southport.
Full directoryYour council
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Sefton CouncilLocal
SeftonBusiness rates, licensing and support for Southport, Crosby, Formby, Maghull and Bootle.
Liverpool City Region
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MSIFLocal
Liverpool City RegionMerseyside Special Investment Fund: a long-standing lender and investor focused on businesses in the Liverpool City Region.
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Community Foundation for MerseysideLocal
Liverpool City RegionDistributes grants to charities, CICs and community groups across Merseyside and Lancashire.
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Business & IP Centre LiverpoolLocal
Liverpool City RegionPart of the British Library's national network, based at Liverpool Central Library, offering free market research databases, IP advice and workshops. (Search for the current website.)
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Liverpool City Region Combined AuthorityLocal
Liverpool City RegionThe Metro Mayor's combined authority, responsible for regional growth, skills and transport funding across the six city region councils.
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Growth PlatformLocal
Liverpool City RegionThe Liverpool City Region's growth company and growth hub, with free business advisers and access to regional programmes.
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.
(04) Questions
Southport questions.
Do you work with businesses in Southport?+
Yes. Wizardtec builds systems, AI tools, websites and marketing for small businesses in Southport and across Sefton. We can meet in person or work online, whichever suits you.
Which council covers Southport?+
Southport is covered by Sefton Council, which handles business rates, licensing and planning. It is part of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority area.
Where can a Southport business get free support?+
Start with Growth Platform, the Liverpool City Region 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 Southport business down. You will get an honest view of what to fix first and a fixed price for fixing it.