Cost of Living Pressures
Local business owners and other workplaces may be doubly impacted, at home and at work, by the general rise in prices and energy costs.
A new Cost of Living website for Bradford District has pulled together information and support for households on a range of issues including financial support, housing support, energy and bills, warm spaces, food resources and health and wellbeing. Whilst these are not specific to businesses they are available to you as residents.
Printed booklets can be requested.
This is a time when business advice and support could be particularly valuable. Bradford Council business support information can be found at:
Membership of a business support organisation can support you with core functions, sometimes with reduced fees – see the links below::
Federation of Small Businesses: Federation of Small Businesses
More information on grants and support schemes can be found on the GOV.UK website. Information about help and assistance for small and new businesses can be found on the Department for Business Innovation and Skills website. Government support to energy costs for businesses are outlined here:
Mental health support for yourself and your staff may be particularly important at this time or extra pressure. Local information, advice and support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Healthy Minds Website
Leaders and managers can also show staff that it is ok to need and ask for help. ACAS provide a guide for positive mental health at work:
ACAS Advice for Positive Mental Health at Work
