Cost of doing business support

Advice and support

Islington Together provides advice on:

• Energy tariffs – advice on how to go about changing energy provider for more green energy, and signposting to an energy broker to help you switch.
• Energy use - ideas for how your business could reduce its energy consumption and carbon emissions.
• Smart meters - smart meters can help you monitor your energy use to save your business money and reduce carbon emissions. 
• Support on managing fuel debt. 

Grants

• Energising Small Businesses - to help small businesses introduce energy saving measures in their building.
• Islington Community Energy Fund - for community organisations, not-for-profits, faith groups and charities who want to reduce carbon emissions in the borough.

Schemes

• Business Audit Scheme – a free audit for your organisation to identify ways you could reduce your environmental impact, including energy, transport, and waste.

Islington Sustainability Network

Islington businesses of any size can join the Islington Sustainability Network, a local community - open to businesses, community groups and non-profit organisations - focused on best environmental practice and the transition to a Net Zero Islington.

Sign-up to the newsletter and express your interest in becoming a member.

ISN has helpfully collated links to even more schemes and funding opportunities that Islington businesses may benefit from.

Other support

The following organisations offer more general information around business support and advice: 

• There is one place to access all the free support needed to help grow businesses. Whether for a hairdresser, wholesaler, mechanic or any small business owner, Grow London Local gives London’s small business owners access to expert business support. It’s online or in-person and designed for micro and small businesses. Any small business owners in London can simply book an in-person session to speak about the right support they will need to grow their business for free.
• The Growth Guarantee Scheme is the successor scheme to the Recovery Loan Scheme that was launched in August 2022. It is designed to support access to finance for UK small businesses as they look to invest and grow.
• The Energy Savings Trust provides useful advice and resources on energy and sustainability topics for businesses
• New Ofgem guidelines to make it easier for micro businesses to switch energy providers