Support and resources

If you have a business in Hull, there is a range of support and resources open to you -

• business efficiency advice can help you to reduce your company’s impact on the environment and save money for your business
  
  More information about business efficiency
  
  
• continuity planning can help you to minimise the impact of crises on your business. This could be anything from flood to fire to illness and IT failure
  
  More information about continuity planning
  
  
• employment and training support can help you find new employees or increase the skill levels of your existing employees
  
  More information about employment and training
  
  
• event support is available from Hull and East Yorkshire (HEY) conferences. They will help you to find the ideal venue and can offer a range of other services to make your event a success
  
  Visit the VHEY website for more information on HEY conferences (link opens in a new window)
  
  
• licensing – find out if you may need a permit, licence or some form of registration before you start trading
  
  More information about licensing (link opens in a window)
  
  
• the Reference Library at Central Library has a range of resources for businesses including trade directories, legislation and health and safety regulations
  
  Find out more about resources for businesses at the Reference Library (link opens in a new window)
  
  
• support organisations – a range of organisations are available in Hull who give business advice, help with research or legal matters, provide access to financial assistance and so on
  
  More information about support organisations in Hull
  
  
• trading standards can help you to identify which laws apply to your business and help with consumer contracts, product labels and advertising
  
  More information about trading standards (link opens in a new window)