Help for Businesses

Find out what support is available to help organisations and businesses through the cost of living pressures

The Cost of Living situation presents challenges for many businesses and organisations.

However, there is help and support available for organisations and business owners. Find out about national and local support by clicking the sections below.

Suffolk Infolink details all the support in your community which is local to you and through various national charities and organisations. It also links to national and local websites providing advice and tips which you may find useful.

Suffolk County Council's Cost of Living Support leaflet signposts to local services who can help. Translated versions of this information are available on our Helpful Resources page. These could be useful to you as an employer.

Support from GOV.UK

Support from Citizens Advice

Find out about support with your energy bills on the Citizens Advice websit e

Business Debt Line is a charity offering independent debt advice over the phone and online - call 0800 197 6026. This is a sister company of the National Debtline, providing free debt advice for small business owners.

Toolkits

Suffolk Chamber of Commerce has produced a toolkit for businesses, including specialist advice, signposting to support, and practical tips.

This toolkit offers a one-stop-shop for businesses seeking help during the current turbulent economy; specifically designed to help build businesses’ resilience and develop clear strategies for the future.

As a member of the Suffolk Chamber of Commerce, businesses also have access to various membership benefits, find out more.

Advice and Guidance

The Federation of Small Businesses can provide support to upskill your team and train new talent.
Suffolk Chamber of Commerce have compiled some tips for your business to lose less energy this autumn and winter
British Business Bank has useful steps to consider as a business facing the cost of living challenge.
British Business Bank has developed a guide to provide impartial information to help businesses through survival and on to recovery with business debt.
Ipswich Central details support and advice available for your local business.
Green Suffolk has information to support businesses become more green

Grants and Funding

Suffolk Growth details investment and grant funds which are available:

Suffolk Climate Action Community Match Funder assists charities, community interest companies, parish councils, voluntary groups and other not for profit organisations who wish to deliver community-based carbon reduction projects that contribute to Suffolk’s Climate Emergency Plan and our vision for Suffolk to become carbon neutral by 2030
VCSE organisations can contact their local District or Borough Council about grant funding for projects or initiatives aiming to keep communities safe, warm, healthy, connected, or to provide additional activities. Find out more:

Ipswich Borough Council - Community Resilience Fund
Mid Suffolk and Babergh District Council - cost of living support
West Suffolk Council - Community grants

Help for Businesses

National Support

Local Support