How can we help you start a business?
Do you dream of starting a business…but don’t know where to start?
- Where do I begin?
- What do I need to do?
- Who can help me?
- the right support
- a great idea
- an actual business plan
HOW WE CAN HELP YOU start
a business
We offer one-on-one support provided by a dedicated team of business advisors and a range of workshops available to clients who are taking the first steps into self-employment. This could be looking at an initial idea and developing it further, looking at how to start a business plan, business competitors, business marketing.
WHY START a BUSINESS?
- Be your own boss
- Do something you love
- Improve your work-life balance
- Build your own vision
- Take charge of your schedule
- Work at your own pace
- Profit from your hard work
TAKING THE FIRST STEP
Starting your own business is a journey and those initial steps are often the most difficult. That’s why we support you, every step of the way.
From startup business advice whilst you consider your options and affordable business finance to fund your startup, to step-by-step business guides to get you up-and-running, and mentoring after you start trading.
When you start working with us, our expert business advisers are on hand with business planning templates to help you write a business planand apply for a Start Up Loan.
How do we develop your business idea?
Business Planning
Work with our business advisors and develop your idea as well as your business plan.
Skills Development
We run multiple workshops to help you develop the skills you will need to run your business.
Loans and grants
We can help you apply for low-interest small business loans and grants, when applicable.
The Journey Of Starting A Business
The Idea
You’ve now had the idea, we can help you to explore the viability of the idea
Feasibility
Time to research the marketplace and see if we can make the idea a business. Our business advisors will help you explore this avenue.
Planning
Put together a detailed plan to help you develop your business for the future. We have a template you can use and we will work with you to write it.
Launch
Take the leap and launch the business and register with HRMC. Our business advisors will help you to get you started through the whole process.
Support
Here to offer you advice once you have started your business as well as workshops to drive your business’s growth.
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What This Guide Covers:
- How to register your company.
- Creating a business plan.
- Start-up costs.
- Getting started with digital marketing and traditional advertising.
- Making your first sale and building a loyal customer base.
- Using social media for business.
- Managing costs and cash flow.
- Tax, legal and insurance, so you’re above board.
So You can:
- Make sure your company is set up properly with HMRC.
- Have the beginnings of a plan to launch your business.
- Know how much money you need to start your business.
- Have a better understanding of how to set up a business.
- Find out if the world of entrepreneurship is for you.
- Avoid common mistakes new business owners usually make
- Understand the sales process.
Are you ready to make a plan to start your business?
Want to learn how to start your own business? This video will teach you everything you need to know about writing a business plan!
This video series is going to walk you through all the basics of starting your own business plan! It’s for you if you’re just starting a business (or haven’t even started yet at all).
It’s also for entrepreneurs who are a little further along in their journey… but want a refresher of the fundamentals (and to double-check they didn’t miss any steps of the process).
