The cost of living is starting to affect business owners, with supply costs increasing, power bills on the up and the wages bill also rising.

That's coupled with less demand, as customers reduce their spending.

Business owners are making changes where they can, to keep their doors open — some are laying off staff to save on one of their biggest expenses.

We want to hear if you're a business that has had to lay off staff recently — or are you a worker who has been let go as your boss tries to make ends meet?

Fill out the form below to share your story and our journalists may be in touch to investigate for either a TV, radio, digital or social media story.

We'll be using submissions to inform our coverage on the topic.