How do I start a business in London?

First, when trying to start a business in London or elsewhere, you will need to put your ideas into writing in an organized way so that you know what you are going to do in the next steps of your business. You can write a business plan and a budget at this time to help keep you on track. By reading these things you can also find out if you are lacking any funding for your business idea, and find a grant or loan from the government that may be able to help you get your goals met. For more advice along the way, fill out the form on our website. You can also give us a call at UKStartups.org, 020 3880 8554.

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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