For advice and support including free business health checks, online business support and access to appropriate finance, call Business Link on 0845 600 9006 or visit their website.

Middlesbrough Council offer a wide range of advice and guidance for businesses.   Alongside advice on how to access finance through a range of other funders, Middlesbrough Council offers grant support to people looking to establish new businesses or grow businesses that are under three years old. For advice on funding, call the Business Support Team at Middlesbrough Council on 01642 729007 or by email businesssupport@middlesbrough.gov.uk. 

Engaging in Middlesbrough Business Forum will enable your business to benefit from a range of networking opportunities, meet new potential customers and learn from others wrestling with the same business issues as you. For information on how you can benefit from Middlesbrough Business Forum call the Business Support Team at Middlesbrough Council on 01642 729007 or email businesssupport@middlesbrough.gov.uk

The Council has a range of business accommodation with industrial units, offices and retail units available across a range of sizes. Whether you are looking to establish a new business in a supportive and stable environment, or whether you are looking to relocate in order to sustain your business through difficult times, the Business Support Team at Middlesbrough Council can provide advice on 01642 729007 or email businesssupport@middlesbrough.gov.uk

If you are experiencing difficulties or concerned about falling behind with payments, contact Middlesbrough Council on 01642 726007 or e-mail ctax@servicemiddlesbrough.org

If the property that you are in has a rateable value of less than £15,000 then you may be able to reduce your Business Rates bill. Contact Revenue Services on 01642 726007 or e-mail ctax@servicemiddlesbrough.org for details.