In response to the rising cost of business, we have pulled together the support and advice below.
New businesses
There is support for those that are three years old or less.
For more details contact the business start-up manager, please email: start-up@calderdale.gov.uk.
Support
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority have a 'cost of living' support webpage where you can find out about:
- The Mayors Cost of Living Emergency Fund;
- Sustainability Programme;
- and the recent 'Energy Price Crisis Emergency Grants Programme'.
For more details, visit: Business Support Service.
Business Growth Calderdale
Working directly with businesses across the borough to offer expertise, guidance and explore chances for growth.
For more about how this service can help you, please email: business@calderdale.gov.uk.
The Employment Hub
Working with businesses to recruit the right talent and increase workforce skills.
If you need advice on redundancy, we can help you and your staff through the process. email: growyourfuture@calderdale.gov.uk.
Business Engagement (Place)
The team offers support for SME tourism and hospitality businesses. They can also advise on what support and funding there is for your business.
To speak to your local officer, please email: placedevelopment@calderdale.gov.uk.
Useful links
- Energy Prices Bill: how households and businesses will be supported (GOV.UK).
- Getting help if your business can't afford its energy bills (Ofgem).
- Business: Cost of Living support (NatWest).
- Managing the increasing cost of doing business (CBI).
- How your business can tackle the cost of living (British Business Bank).
- Cost of living crisis: helping businesses respond (Business In The Community).
- Soaring energy bills are fuelling the cost of doing business crisis (FSB).
- Business Debtline.