Business Setup Resources

The following resources all relate to business setup and are a collection of website's which may be of interest to users of our site. There are many companies and agencies who can help and advise on a wide range of subjects relating to setting up a business. Amongst these are banks and financial institutions, government agencies and accountants.

Here are just a few of the things to consider and/ or subjects that may be of interest:

Where to get advice on setting up a business and what to consider before going ahead.

Research and develop your business ideas. Developing your business idea into a viable, commercial product or service is a critical stage in building a business

Prepare a business plan.The essential role that creating and using a business plan plays in starting a successful new business

Family run businesses. Are these different and do they have separate issues that should be considered?

How will you manage to survive until the business is off the ground? There is advice available on how to keep afloat whilst you grow and develop the business.

Common mistakes when starting up - and how to avoid them. Learn about and avoid the most frequent mistakes made by new business owners

Set up a simple profit and loss account for your business. The financial records you need to keep in order to report your profit or loss.

Tax advantages for those starting up in business. The tax allowances and reliefs available to new businesses

Accounting and audit exemptions for small companies. There are accounting and audit exemptions available to small and medium-sized companies.

GRANTS:

Grants to help with business development are available from a variety of sources, such as:

- The government
- The European Union
- Regional Development Agencies in England, Scottish Enterprise, the Welsh Development Agency and Invest Northern Ireland
- L ocal authorities or local councils and local development agencies
- Business Links
- Chambers of Commerce
- County Enterprise Boards

- The Prince's Trust

These grants may be linked to precise areas of business activity, such as exporting, new product development or training, or a specific industry sector. In addition there are some grants that are linked to specific geographical areas, for example if they are in need of economic regeneration.



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