Starting a Business

Business Link provides the information, advice and support you need to start, to maintain and to grow a business.

Business Link provides information and advice to help customers make the most of their opportunities. Rather than providing all the advice and help itself, it will fast-track customers to the expert help they need – whatever the issue!

If you are thinking of starting a business – or have recently started one – contact Business Link for information and to make sure you are making the most of your opportunities.

Use Business Link to help you plan your business, to understand what steps you need to take and to get advice on challenges you may face.

• Talk to us and discuss your needs for your business ideas.
• Get useful guides to help you develop your business and ease your compliance with regulation.
• Find out what other help is available to you – from skills training to advice about what regulations apply to you.

Business Link can provide free access to the following:

Regional Start Up Service       Introduction Mentoring for start ups   One to one advice Here's how I started an innovative online business     Start up workshops Here's how I started my own art and design business

To take advantage of the Business Link Start Up Offer contact our Client Contact Centre by calling 0845 058 6644 or alternatively you can request a call back at your convenience.

You can also subscribe to our free enewsletters to keep up to date with the issues surrounding starting a business.