Help, advice and support for business
You can give your business a boost by joining Chorlton Traders and being part of our community. You can also access lots of free help and information from Manchester City Council and its partners. However long you’ve been trading, there’s always something new to learn or opportunities that you might be missing.
Build A Business
Aimed at small businesses, entrepreneurs and anyone thinking of starting their own business.It’s running across all 10 Greater Manchester authorities, offering tailored help to support new businesses.
Business Growth Hub
Provide a fully funded business advice service from experienced business advisers, offering arange of support tailored to your business needs. This can include:
- Help with business
- Understanding
- Marketing and online
- Business coaching, training, personal development and 1:1 support.
BIPC (Business and Intellectual Property Centre)
The BIPC offers free access to business and intellectual property databases and publications, including market research, company data, business news and information on intellectual property (IP) .
Access to over £5 million worth of industry standard information to make informed decisions and save time and money. Prepare your business plan, find new markets,analyse competitors, check on patents and trademarks, and much more.
BIPC is run through Greater Manchester Libraries giving access to workshops and 1:1 support.
Business Compliance Support
The business and compliance support service aims to support businesses, making compliance and regulation easier for businesses in Greater Manchester. It works alongside established and knowledgeable trading standards, environmental health and licensing teams to ensure that businesses get regulation and compliance right first time, saving them time and money.
- Understand and apply relevant legislation
- Understand the issues, challenges, and opportunities of trading in Greater Manchester
- Get a single point of contact, with proven and up-to-date regulatory expertise
- Benefit from free signposting service as well as chargeable ‘support and advice’ (on a cost-only basis).
Wenta
Live chat service, business advice service delivered by Wenta (formerly known as MiVentures). Wenta offers a general business start-up and business advice as well as a zero-carbon service.
Residents and businesses can speak to a qualified business advisor at a time and place that suits them plus access webinars and online resources.
To find out more visit Live chat with qualified business advisors | Live chat start up and business advice | Manchester City Council
Work and Skills Team
Manchester City Council
The Work & Skills Team works with a range of partner organisations across Manchester to support businesses.