The City of London Corporation
The City of London Corporation provides advice, support and information to startups and established firms in the City.
Business support
The City of London provides business support, advice and information to startups and small firms.
Website: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/supporting-businesses/business-support-and-advice
The City of London Corporation provides economic research and intelligence to startups and established firms in the City.
Website: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/supporting-businesses/business-support-and-advice/supporting-small-businesses
The City of London provides advice and guidance on business continuity planning.
Website: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/supporting-businesses/business-support-and-advice/business-continuity
Business premises
The City Property Advisory Team provides advice and information on a range of property matters to startups and established firms in the City of London.
Email: cpat@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Website: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/supporting-businesses/commercial-property
Libraries
The Small Business Research + Enterprise Centre provides free start-up support, business workshops and resources to startups and small firms.
Email: sbrec@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Website: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/supporting-businesses/economic-research/small-business-research-enterprise-centre
City of London libraries are a good source of information and intelligence for startups and small business owners.
Website: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/services/libraries
Trading licences
The local licensing team provides information about how to apply for various trading licences.
Website: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/services/licensing
Business rates
The City of London Corporation is responsible for collecting business rates and dealing with any related queries.
Email: businessrates@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Website: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/services/business-rates
Procurement
The City of London spends around £200 million per annum on services, supplies and works. It provides advice and information to help business owners bid for public sector tenders.
Website: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/supporting-businesses/tenders-and-procurement
Emergency contacts
The City of London Corporation provides an out-of-hours service for emergencies such as:
- Collapsed or unsafe buildings.
- Extreme weather.
- Street and pavement issues such as traffic lights, streetlights and blocked drains.
