Blackpool Unlimited is the ‘go to’ platform for business support

– access up-to-the-minute information about business support

– search for business premises

– be inspired by success stories

– keep up to date with business news and up coming events

– find out about networking opportunities

– access free tool kits to help start-ups and growing businesses

Why? Because we passionately believe that nurturing and energising local businesses will help build a bigger and better Blackpool.

Within this website you will find a wealth of information to help you and your business whether you are a new business, an established business, or someone who is just thinking about going into business; as well as providing information on the services delivered by Blackpool Council’s Business Support Team

Get Started

A business start-up support service providing on-line support, workshops on key topics and 1-2-1 mentoring support for those considering starting a business, those who are starting up and those in the first three years of operation.

Get Started has helped over 1250 start-up businesses in just over 12 years

Business Growth Service (G4B)

A service providing support to more established businesses , assisting them to develop and implement growth plans leading to investment and job creation. The service works closely with Boost the Lancashire Business Growth Hub. Key services include long term account management – working with businesses through various phases of growth and assistance in dealing with administrative processes which can delay projects, often by working with other parts of the Council.

EC² Office Services

The team operates two sites, the Enterprise Centre on Lytham Road and FYCreatives on Church St in the town centre. The offer to businesses and start-ups includes serviced office space, meeting rooms and virtual office services – postal address service, hot-desks and shared office.

Blackpool Enterprise Week

Held in November each year to coincide with Global Entrepreneurship Week. A week of events to inspire businesses and individuals to take action, either in their business or to start one up

Get in touch!

The advice and information contained here is wide ranging – but because it’s updated every day you should find it up-to-date and relevant.

However, we are aware that not everyone wants to search a website for information; sometimes people in business prefer to talk to someone either on the phone or face-to-face.

So if you want to speak to one of our advisors on the telephone, simply call 01253 477 147 and we will point you in the right direction.

There’s no charge for any of these services – our aim is quite simply to try to help businesses in Blackpool to prosper.

EVENTS

We run EVENTS for new and small/medium businesses: 

 Business Start-up Drop-In Advice Sessions – Every Thursday, check for available dates

Practical Bookkeeping, Digital Accounting and Tax for New Businesses – January 22nd 2 – 4pm 

10 Steps to Starting a Business  

Effective Marketing, Why would anyone buy something from you?