What should I know about starting a small business in the North West?

The steps to starting a small business in the North West are the same as starting a small business elsewhere. You need to begin by making a small business plan to guide your actions and a budget to determine how much money you need to run your company smoothly. You will be able to see if you lack funds for your small business after making these things, and if you do you may want to consider applying for a loan or grant for your small business. The government has many programmes that can help cover the initial costs, and they are free to apply for. Learn more by filling out the form on our website. You may also call us on 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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