Start your business checklist
You’re ready to take the plunge to get your business going. Use our guidance and tools to help you through the phase of getting your business established - from finding and managing money to choosing premises and hiring staff.
How other local entrepreneurs got started
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See.Sense.
Philip McAleese used crowdfunding to develop his technology business -
Home Restaurant
Stevie Haller tested his restaurant idea as a pop-up shop -
Jude Cassidy Textiles
Jude Cassidy found local support and funding for her creative business
Tools and resources to get you started
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Ten tips for choosing a business name
Your guide to choosing the right name for your business -
Recruitment forms and templates
Free templates to help you recruit, shortlist and interview new staff -
Use innovation to start or grow your business
Innovation can increase business efficiency and profitability -
Cashflow, profit/loss and sales forecast spreadsheet
Download a sample forecast spreadsheet to manage your business cashflow (XLS, 21K) -
Legal structures for businesses
Company, partnership or sole trader? -
Farm diversification ideas
Ideas to generate extra money from your farm
Business support
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Go For It
Local council support to start a business
Explore Enterprise Programme
Unemployed support to start a business