What is the best thing to do when starting up a business in Edinburgh?

If you are starting up a business in Edinburgh, the first thing you need to do is to make sure you have made a clear budget and business plan. Use these to guide you along the next steps that you may be facing as a business owner. Look at the details of your research and market analysis, look at your competition, find out what steps you are going to take to ensure success. If you have already made your budget and business plan you may wish to seek financial assistance from the government. So, check for grants and loans that may meet your needs. Speak with someone who can tell you more by calling, 020 3880 8554, to speak with us at UKStartups.org. You may also fill out the form on our website.

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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