Coping with the economic downturn

Helping Edinburgh residents and businesses fight the credit crunch and economic downturn.

We have designed pathways to information through the citywide network of services which can help you, your family or your business through these challenging times.



Employment and training
Routes out of redundancy
Retraining and educational opportunities
Self employment, entrepreneurship and starting your own business


Business support
Entrepreneurship, self-employment and starting your own business
Running, sustaining and growing your existing business
Pathways assisting staff redundancy


Debt, benefits and housing advice
Pathways through debt
Guidance through benefits and housing advice


Council tax and housing benefits
Guidance and online claim submission


Investing in Edinburgh
Information to Live, Invest, Visit or Study in Edinburgh’s Inspiring Capital


Edinburgh’s economy - news
Economic news updates
Building a Stronger Economy

If your organisation provides support to residents or businesses and it is not listed on these pages, we’d like to hear from you, contact buildingoureconomy@edinburgh.gov.uk

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Building our Economy

Contacts
Name: The City of Edinburgh Council
Tel: 0131 200 2000