Sefton Integrated Business Support - (SIBS) is funded under the UK Government’s Working Neighbourhoods Fund (WNF). A key aim is to transform areas of Sefton into places for successful, outward looking businesses with easy access to free advice, finance, premises, aftercare and business growth planning. Investments are available towards the cost of plant, machinery and equipment for SME’s in the qualifying area. More specifically, Business Expansion Investments are available for existing firms embarking upon new job creating projects.
For further information click here to view the SIBS Application Guidance and Notes 
Large non-SMEs – The Invest Sefton team do not only exist to assist small and medium sized businesses, we appreciate the critical contribution that larger organisations (+250 employees) make to the borough in terms of employment and wealth creation. Our team of advisers are open to assisting large businesses in any way we can form helping to source employees (one or many) to assisting in large funding applications to appropriate bodies.
For more information about how we can assist large organisations, in the first instance, contact:
Contact: Gavin Quinn
Telephone: 0151 934 3444
Email: gavin.quinn@investsefton.com
Or
Contact: Simon Reid (Investor Development)
Telephone: 0151 934 4793
Email: simon.reid@merseyside.org.uk
If you are unsure about what business growth activity is right for you then contact:
Contact: Ann Green
Telephone: 0151 934 3484
Email: ann.green@investsefton.co.uk
Stepclever - Stepclever business support is available to south Sefton residents or those wishing to locate their business in the Derby and Linacre wards.
If you run your own business and need support and advice to take you to the next level then we can help. Our team of professional Business Advisors will support you in developing your enterprise through accessing a wide range of options that are available to you.
Stepclever has a variety of services that can help you and your business to develop, whether it be through expanding into new markets, introducing new products or services, or simply just to increase your market share. For more information visit the Stepclever website by clicking here
For further information, advice and support relating to Stepclever your contact is:
Stepclever
Contact: Glyn Hawksworth (Existing Businesses)
Telephone: 07814 922 036
Email: glyn.hawksworth@stepclever.co.uk
Or
Contact: Karen Tate (Business Start Up)
Telephone: 07837 195 124
Email: karen.tate@stepclever.co.uk
