How do I learn to start a business in the United Kingdom?

If you want to start a business in the United Kingdom, first you need to know how to make a business plan and a budget. These items should be the first things you address when making your business, since they will lay a road map for the next steps that you need to take and let you know if you are lacking funds for any one item or even that you need to obtain. Then you may wish to apply for a grant or a loan from the government to fulfil your funding needs, and you must have a budget and business plan to do this. Get more new business advice by filling out the form on our website or 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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