How can we help?
We believe that Burnley is the place of choice for starting up, growing and sustaining successful businesses. The Business Support Team at Burnley Council are here to help local companies achieve success by offering high quality business support and advice. Our experienced team are on hand to discuss the needs of your business and help to find the right solutions for you.
If you are looking at growing your business, or have started up but still have questions that you’d like to chat through, then contact us on business@burnley.gov.uk to arrange an informal chat. You can also phone us on 01282 475867.
Burnley Business Week 2026
Burnley Council is delighted to bring you Burnley Business Week 2026 – find out what we have planned and get your FREE tickets booked!
From Monday 21 to Friday 25 September, we’re bringing you a packed programme of FREE workshops, events and support designed to help Burnley businesses start, grow, innovate and prepare for the future.
This year’s programme, proudly sponsored by Burnley College, includes practical sessions on AI (Artificial Intelligence), using LinkedIn for business growth, inclusive recruitment, employment law, running successful events and workplace wellbeing, plus plenty of opportunities to connect with other local businesses.
For those thinking about starting a business, we’re also running practical workshops covering how to start your own business and manage your finances with confidence. And, following the popularity of our previous sessions, we’re pleased to bring back Canva for Business, with workshops designed to help you create professional marketing materials for your business.
Download the brochure for more information.
Starting a business
Help and support for starting your business including our business workshops and business planning.
Growing your business
If you’re ready to grow your business you can find help and support from various organisations including Burnley Council.
Financial support for your business
Information on sources of financial support for your business can be found here.
Business networking groups
Find out how to get connected with local business networks and business support groups in the Burnley area.
Business Premises in Burnley
Help with finding the right space for your business including office space, co-working space, relocation and expansion in Burnley.
Employment, education and skills
Find out about the organisations that can help you with upskilling and recruiting your employees, from tailor-made training courses to apprenticeships, our local training providers have got it covered.
Plan to Make Work Pay and Employment Rights Act: Timeline Update
Plan to Make Work Pay and Employment Rights Act: timeline update – GOV.UK
The government is delivering its Plan to Make Work Pay (MWP) to bring employment rights legislation into the 21st century, extending employment protections already given by the best British companies to millions more workers across the country.
The reforms within the Plan to Make Work Pay, including reforms introduced through the Employment Rights Act 2025, will be delivered in phases so that employers, businesses and workers have time to plan and prepare.
The government continues to undertake extensive engagement and consultation on the implementation of the Plan to Make Work Pay and the Employment Rights Act 2025 to ensure that these changes work for both workers, and businesses of all sizes. View a full list of the consultation documents.
A timetable for changes has been created and work is continuing on the timetable set out in the roadmap for measures being introduced through 2027.
Some measures took effect in December 2025 and February 2026 and more have taken effect from April 2026. These cover the following areas:
- Statutory Sick Pay Changes
- Paternity Leave and Unpaid Paternity Leave
- Bereaved Partner’s Paternity Leave
- Fair Work Agency
- Collective Redundancy: Increased Protective Award
- Trade Union Requirements
- Whistleblowing Protections for Sexual Harassment
- Gender Equality Action Plan
- Unfair Dismissal Rights
You can also find more detailed information on each of the above points on the Business.gov.uk website, Preparing for new changes to employee rights
Contact us
To get in touch with the Business Support Team email your enquiry to business@burnley.gov.uk and one of us will be in touch. You can also phone us on 01282 475867.
Why Burnley?
Find out why Burnley is the place to live, work and invest at burnley.co.uk.
Publications
Burnley Lifestyle magazine is a bi-annual magazine that covers the people, places, lifestyle and heritage of our borough. Distributed across the country the magazine promotes Burnley as a fantastic place in which to live, visit or work.
InBusinessBurnley is also bi-annual and provides the latest news, information and inside knowledge about working and investing in the borough of Burnley. It is distributed to Burnley and surrounding areas, as well as posted directly to over 600 contacts.
Both magazines can also be viewed online and are promoted through robust social media campaigns. If you are interested in advertising in either publication please contact kmcgee@burnley.gov.uk
Help for businesses is a quarterly newsletter highlighting the latest support for Burnley businesses including funding, training and more. Sign up here to stay in the loop.
Film in Burnley
Burnley is also a fantastic location for filming. The Brand Team have put together this Film in Burnley pack which will take you on a journey to discover key filming locations, including: – Our vibrant sectors – Our stunning local authority-owned historic assets – Our convenient transport network – Our beautiful countryside – Accommodation for your crews – The cost to film in Burnley and the support you will receive. Get in touch with our dedicated full-time Burnley Place Brand Team for any enquiries.
Anything else?
Is there something your business requires that isn’t listed here? If so, please get in touch and we’ll do all we can to find the information you require.