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Business Support Helpline

We've set up a dedicated support helpline offering advice to businesses as they begin to reopen. You can contact us by:

• calling the helpline 028 9027 0565 (freephone), Monday to Friday from 9am until 5pm
• or email covid19businessadvice@belfastcity.gov.uk 

Queries from hospitality businesses

Hospitality businesses with queries about licensing requirements and measures to help the business function in a viable way, can email: hospitalitysectorrecovery@belfastcity.gov.uk

Coronavirus update

During the COVID-19 lockdown, we’re taking a digital approach to providing advice, mentoring and signposting for Belfast’s small businesses and entrepreneurs.

Our existing support programmes are now available online all free of charge with:

• virtual mentoring, 
• workshops being delivered as webinars, and 
• videos providing valuable resources.

Register with us so that we can identify the support you need and put in place a range of mentoring and advice that’s going to be of most value to you.

We offer a full range of support for: 

• anyone thinking about starting or growing their own business
• anyone seeking ways into employment or to develop their skills 
• businesses willing to supply employment and work placement opportunities, or  
• interested investors, looking to do business in our city, and support available to them. 

Start up or growth support

If you are starting a business, social enterprise or cooperative, or have recently started a business, please complete this registration form.

If you’re a business or social enterprise seeking support to grow, please complete this registration form.

Individual seeking employment, work placement or interested in starting a business

If you’re an individual seeking employment, seeking a work placement or interested in starting a business, please complete this registration form and a member of the development department will be in touch.  

Employability and skills partners

If you’re a partner organisation interested in working with us or finding out more about our support programmes, please sign up to receive regular email updates.

Investing in Belfast

If you’re seeking support for investing in Belfast, please complete this registration form.

Contact us

You can also contact a member of the team by:

Email: economicdevelopment@belfastcity.gov.uk
Phone: 028 9027 0482

Place and Economy Department
Belfast City Council
4th floor, 9 Adelaide
9-21 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8DJ