Liverpool City Region · Halton Borough Council
Small business helpin Widnes.
A town with a chemical-industry heritage, connected to Runcorn by the Mersey Gateway, with logistics and manufacturing on the rise.
We build the systems, AI tools and websites that take manual work out of Widnes businesses, and keep a free guide to the support available locally.
Talk to us(01) For Widnes 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 Widnes.
Full directoryYour council
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Halton Borough CouncilLocal
HaltonBusiness rates, licensing, planning and inward investment support for Widnes and Runcorn.
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Sci-Tech DaresburyLocal
HaltonA national science and innovation campus near Runcorn, with offices and labs for high-tech businesses.
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.
(03) Questions
Widnes questions.
Do you work with businesses in Widnes?+
Yes. Wizardtec builds systems, AI tools, websites and marketing for small businesses in Widnes and across Halton. We can meet in person or work online, whichever suits you.
Which council covers Widnes?+
Widnes is covered by Halton Borough Council, which handles business rates, licensing and planning. It is part of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority area.
Where can a Widnes 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 Widnes business down. You will get an honest view of what to fix first and a fixed price for fixing it.