Fully funded support for any business – any size, any sector!
How can we help?
General Business Information and Advice
InvestSefton provides businesses across the borough with a dedicated single point of contact for all enquiries. This support is fully funded through the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Integrated Settlement allocation provided by the UK Government, enabling businesses to access impartial advice, guidance and support completely free of charge.
No enquiry is too small. Whether you are starting a new business, looking to grow and expand, seeking networking opportunities, or requiring information on investment and development projects within Sefton, our experienced team is here to help.
We also offer a free commercial premises search service. If you are looking for business space or are interested in council-owned properties, simply tell us your requirements and we will identify suitable options on your behalf, saving you valuable time and effort.
Whatever stage your business is at, InvestSefton can help connect you to the advice, funding opportunities, networks and resources needed to achieve your ambitions.
Get in touch with InvestSefton today and discover how we can support your business to start, grow and thrive in Sefton
Business review and diagnostic
Every business is unique. That’s why we offer a fully personalised diagnostic to identify your businesses strengths, opportunities, and areas for growth. We’ll work with you to create an action plan that identifies the areas within your business that you would like to develop and explore what help and support is available to help you do this.
We have a team of business advisers and specialist consultants who can provide support and help in the following areas (the below list is not exhaustive). If there is something else you need support with that is not on the list just let us know.
Strategic Business Planning
Cashflow management
Access to finance
Management Consultancy
Marketing and Sales
E Commerce and Sales
Website reviews
Low Carbon and Sustainability
Tendering support for active tender
Quality Assurance and Standards
In addition to providing direct support, we also have a good understanding of other support that is available to your business from a wide range of partners from across the Liverpool City Region. We work closely with over 35 partners such as Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, Growth Platform, the local Universities/Colleges, Liverpool Chamber of Commerce , the Department for Business & Trade, River Capital/Alliance Fund Managers , Federation of Small Businesses, Southport BID and many more. (This list is not exhaustive- if there is any other support you would like to find out more about, or any other organisations you would like to be put in contact with then please let us know and we will try to help you).
We are also able to help businesses navigate a wide range of business facing Council Regulatory Services such as Business Rates, Planning and other aligned teams including Employment & Learning (Sefton@Work), Regeneration and Tourism.
Need to grow your team? Sefton@work offer support with workforce recruitment and upskilling, helping you find the talent you need to move your business forward saving your business valuable time and money. Contact us for more information.
We also run regular events and workshops throughout the year that are free to attend. These enable you to learn from experts, network with peers and build valuable connections to take your business to the next level. Join our mailing list to be kept informed about upcoming events and workshops.