Business support · 05
Council and localbusiness support
Councils, growth hubs, chambers of commerce, business improvement districts and government services for businesses in Cheshire and the Liverpool City Region.
Every council in the area has a business team, business rates relief and licensing, and both sub-regions have a growth hub with free advisers. Chambers of commerce and business improvement districts add networking, training and a louder voice.
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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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Cheshire East CouncilLocal
Cheshire EastBusiness rates, licensing, planning and support for Crewe, Macclesfield, Congleton, Wilmslow, Knutsford, Nantwich and Sandbach.
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Warrington Borough CouncilLocal
WarringtonBusiness rates, licensing, planning and support for Warrington, Lymm, Stockton Heath, Culcheth and Birchwood.
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Halton Borough CouncilLocal
HaltonBusiness rates, licensing, planning and inward investment support for Widnes and Runcorn.
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Liverpool City CouncilLocal
LiverpoolBusiness rates, licensing, markets, planning and business support for the city.
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Wirral CouncilLocal
WirralBusiness rates, licensing, planning and business support across the Wirral peninsula.
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Sefton CouncilLocal
SeftonBusiness rates, licensing and support for Southport, Crosby, Formby, Maghull and Bootle.
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Knowsley CouncilLocal
KnowsleyBusiness rates, licensing and support for Huyton, Kirkby and Prescot.
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St Helens Borough CouncilLocal
St HelensBusiness rates, licensing and support for St Helens, Newton-le-Willows and the surrounding towns.
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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.
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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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Liverpool Chamber of CommerceLocal
LiverpoolMembership, networking, export documentation and representation for businesses across the city.
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Wirral Chamber of CommerceLocal
WirralMembership, events and business support for firms across the Wirral.
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St Helens ChamberLocal
St HelensBusiness support, training, apprenticeships and networking in St Helens and beyond.
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Warrington & Cheshire Chamber of CommerceLocal
Cheshire & WarringtonMembership, networking and representation for businesses in Warrington and Cheshire.
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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.
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Liverpool BID CompanyLocal
LiverpoolRuns Liverpool city centre's business improvement districts, with events, safety and promotion for member businesses.
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The reliefs available, including Small Business Rate Relief, and how to apply through your council.
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Enter a postcode to find which council covers a business address.
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National policy, schemes and support for small businesses, including help to export.
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Business support (GOV.UK)
UK-wideThe government's searchable finder for business finance and support schemes by location and business type.
Nothing listed for that area yet. Try “Everywhere”.
(02) Questions
Common questions.
Can I get a discount on business rates?+
Possibly. Small Business Rate Relief can reduce or remove rates for smaller premises, and councils offer other reliefs. Apply through your council.
What does a growth hub do?+
Growth hubs are free, publicly funded advice services. They can connect you to finance, training, specialist help and local schemes you will not find on your own.
Which council am I in?+
Use the GOV.UK council finder with your postcode. Halton (Widnes and Runcorn) is part of the Liverpool City Region, while Warrington sits with Cheshire.
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