How do I start setting up a new business in South West?

If you are setting up a new business in South West, you will probably want to start by making a business plan and budget. These items are invaluable in the beginning stages as well as throughout your business planning steps because they will help you know what you have available to you and what your future steps should be. If you have a business plan and budget already you can use them to find out what you need additional funding for, and compare these needs with the intended uses of government funding offers to find one you can use. Someone with a business in the South West and in need of funding for starting up a new business may have a hard time finding the information they need. Ring UKStartups.org at 020 3880 8554 (freephone) or use UKStartups online contact form to take your first step towards small business funding.

There are hundreds of government funding schemes available for small business owners in the UK. In fact, our Funding Database currently has over 600 government funding schemes and over 500 private investors available for small business owners and startup entrepreneurs. What are you doing to take advantage of this? Become a member and start your search.

Take advantage of the Small Business Startup Assessment Tool below and see the tools and resources you need to succeed at starting your small business. It just takes 30 seconds and will also tell you if there may be any funding assistance available.

Be sure to look at the hundreds of daily questions and answers we have from entrepreneurs like you who want to learn more about starting a business, creating a business plan, searching for funding. Our small business experts take the time to answer each and every single question, so if you have something on your mind – we can help!

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