Business 

Hull is not just changing, it is being transformed. In the past five years £1.5 billion has been committed or earmarked for new development across the business, transport, retail, housing, leisure, educational and cultural sectors. The investment underlines the city’s aspirations to compete on the European stage.

Hull, situated on the Humber (the country’s busiest trading estuary), is one of the UK’s premier ports and a major gateway for exports and imports to and from Europe. 

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 Advice for businesses and employers

We have collated information, links and advice to help you and your business cope in the current economic climate.

More information on credit crunch advice for businesses and employers 

Find out about the Hull Business Support Handbook

More information on our managed workspace centres

Find out more about trading standards

Find out more about consumer advice and protection

See Yorkshire Forward's redundancy support information (link opens in a new window)

See Business Link's 'Solutions for Business' which can offer advice about starting up your business, grants, training, and much more (link opens in a new window)

Economic overview report

The economic overview document, available to download below, focuses on the impact of the recession and how residents and businesses within the Yorkshire and Humber region are coping. It also looks at the attitudes of businesses to, and the use of, our business support services and how these services can help with current issues and best prepare businesses for the future.

Find out more about our business support services

Hull City Council works closely with a number of key partners in driving forward Hull’s ambitious regeneration agenda, including the regional development agency Yorkshire Forward and Hull Forward, the city's Urban Regeneration Company. We work together with the aim of creating the conditions that allow enterprise to flourish.

Whether you are planning to set up a new business or looking at options for relocation, the opportunities and support you can expect in Hull are second to none.

We help existing and new enterprises to grow. We offer business advice and support, encourage and promote business opportunities and provide a range of business services to private and public sector organisations.

We manage business licences and permits, work with companies to monitor and improve trading standards and ensure that consumers are protected.

Latest news and opportunities

Compete for Olympic contracts

Hull businesses are being urged to log in and register, on a new website, to get a piece of the Olympic action for the London 2012 Games.
More information...

Hull and East Riding Trades Directory

Hull City Council and Construction Works have created the Hull and East Riding Trades Directory. Included in this directory is a list of Hull and East Riding businesses able to carry out construction work in the local area. The businesses are listed by trade area - accreditations are available to assess the level of work each business can deliver.

Basic information is held on each business - if you require more information Construction Works hold extensive knowledge on each business. To request more information, please call (01482) 308 728.

Are you a business who would like to be added to the directory? To enable your business to feature in the directory register by visit the Construction Works website.

Construction Works (link opens in new window).