Get help and support for your business

You can find local advice and free support on business.gov.uk including help with:

  • starting a business
  • running and growing a business
  • selling overseas from the UK
  • investing and expanding in the UK

You can also get free advice by phone, email or webchat depending on where your business is.

England

Business Support Service
enquiries@businesssupportservice.co.uk
Telephone: 0800 998 1098
Webchat
Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm (except bank holidays)
Find out about call charges

The Business Support Service for England is also on Twitter (now X), Facebook and LinkedIn.

You can also find free advice and financial help through your local ‘growth hub’.

Scotland

Get business support online or over the phone.

Find Business Support Scotland
Telephone: 0300 303 0660
Textphone: 0800 023 2071
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (except bank holidays)
Find out about call charges

Wales

Get help with your business online or by calling the Business Wales Helpline.

Business Wales Helpline
Telephone: 0300 060 3000
Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm (except bank holidays)
Find out about call charges

Northern Ireland

Find business advice and support. You can also contact the Invest Northern Ireland helpline.

Invest Northern Ireland
Telephone: 0800 181 4422
Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 4:30pm (except bank holidays)
Find out about call charges

Other help you can get

If you’re unemployed or on benefits you may be able to get extra help through your Jobcentre Plus work coach.

You can also contact Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) for confidential advice and help with employment law.

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