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
Jude Cassidy Textiles
Jude Cassidy found local support and funding for her creative business
Tools and resources to get you started
Access local support
Find schemes run by your local council to help start your businessRecruitment forms and templates
Free templates to help you recruit, shortlist and interview new staffTen top tips for starting a retail business
Your guide to starting a retail businessStay updated on National Minimum and Living Wage rates
Learn about current National Minimum and Living Wage rates and what they mean for your businessHow to pitch an idea
5 practical steps to protect your idea during a business pitchInvoicing in foreign currencies
What to put on an Invoice when dealing with foreign currency and VAT
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Local council support to start, grow or scale your business
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Unemployed support to start a business or take the first steps to gaining employment