Business Advice Buckinghamshire

Mark Harris is the Enterprise Doctor. He has over 10 years experience in that role, building on a range of roles with businesses large and small; including starting, building and then selling his own office stationery company. If you want to work with someone who understands the challenges of being a solopreneur, perhaps running a small business, having to watch every penny of expenditure, needing to work smarter, not harder, then there’s nothing stopping you – Mark is available.

Buckinghamshire Business First are a business-led, business-focused community for new, established and growing businesses across Buckinghamshire. They provide members with knowledge, support and opportunities for growth. By getting involved, you join thousands of other members benefiting from their knowledge, connections, facilities, products and services. From inception in 2011, when 10 local entrepreneurs and business leaders got together to discuss how to encourage business growth in Buckinghamshire, their ‘doing-it-for-ourselves’ mentality has generated a thriving business community of over 10,000 members – and growing.

About to start up a business? Learn how Buckinghamshire Business First makes it our business to support you on your journey. More businesses start in Buckinghamshire than almost anywhere else in the country and they all need a support network to ensure they have the best chance of success. That’s why Buckinghamshire Business First offers start-up membership to anyone in the ideas stage of a business.

Brand and Product consultancy to help you grow and evolve your business.

We invest in research and innovation to enrich lives, drive economic growth, and create jobs and high-quality public services across the UK. We are transforming tomorrow together.

In a business environment of volatility, uncertainty, rapid change and ambiguity, we train our business students to become creative thinkers and problem solvers, and to equip them for careers that may not even exist yet.

You can access a range of business information and resources from Buckinghamshire Libraries. Our service is available to companies and individuals and while there are some small charges, the majority of our services are free. Starting a business? Researching company data? Find the information you need: Start a business, Trade legally, Research companies, Find an office/premises, Discover your market.

Thinking about starting a business? Help is at hand! Register with Be Your Own Boss and give your new business the best chance of success. The Be Your Own Boss programme is part of the Community Board, business start-up initiative, delivered in partnership with Buckinghamshire Business First that helps people develop the skills and meet the contacts they need to give their business idea the best chance of success.

The Department for Business & Trade helps businesses export and grow into global markets. We also help overseas companies locate and grow in the UK. Our services are provided in over 100 markets throughout the world. We are passionate about what we do. Thats why we constantly review our services in light of customer feedback and the impact they offer, which means theyll vary from time to time.

Local markets Find a local market and how to become a market trader Safety information for businesses Keeping your business safe and advice on fire safety Selling to the council Current contracts, tenders and our standard terms and conditions Conference centres and work spaces Hire a conference space or a working space in one of our buildings Business waste Advice on storing and disposing of your commercial waste, including fees, licences and legal responsibilities Business advice for landlords Problems with tenants, your responsibilities and on letting your home or property Business Continuity Management Business Continuity Management aims to ensure your essential business functions can continue during a disruption and helps you return to a normal level of operation as quickly as possible. Trading standards Our Trading Standards team has extensive experience of advising a variety of businesses Property maintenance - standard terms and conditions Standard terms and conditions of contract for use with purchase orders for the supply of materials and or the execution of work. Pay an invoice Make a secure payment for items like community care invoices and farm rents Apprenticeships information Information on apprenticeships offered by Buckinghamshire Council during the reporting

Buckinghamshire based Business and Marketing support Viso is an award winning agency based in Buckinghamshire. We offer a range of services for small, medium sized business including general Marketing, Social Media, Web promotion, Strategic Planning and Sales Development. Our work includes Business Development, Web development, International Sales and Development and Product Development.

Starting a business can be exciting and scary in equal measure. There is so much to think about and so much to do. It can all seem overwhelming and it’s easy to lose track. However, starting a business doesn’t have to be difficult or complicated especially if you follow a logical process. You need to stay focused and organised, putting the fundamentals in place before you attempt to start trading.

Prowess is the online hub for women-friendly business support, inspiration and information. Our vision is an environment where women in business can flourish. Be inspired Prowess is full of stories and shared experiences from women who’ve made their own way in business. Everyone has a story to tell. And women who are thinking of starting a business – and those looking to grow – say there aren’t enough stories of real women in business out there. In our recent survey 43% said they wanted to read more experiences and case studies from ‘real’ women in business! Read them here, or submit your own here.

With the ability to help businesses across all sectors, our team can offer business consultancy services to help you achieve your goals. The Let’s Do Business Group can provide virtual business consultancy services through our team of business professionals and quality assured consultants. Whether its developing a business plan or strategy, coaching or mentoring of senior staff and business owners, or just being a sounding board our team are here to help. We offer a free initial consultation so that we understand your needs, and you get to know us. We will then agree how we will work together and our fees – this could be from a one off session, a short support programme or a longer term project. We also have access to a range of other business specialists to help you with anything from Marketing to HR – so whatever your need, we can find a solution. Contact the team today at https://www.letsdobusinessgroup.co.uk/contact-us or email info@ldbgroup.co.uk

The Buckinghamshire Thames Valley Local Enterprise Partnership (BTVLEP) is a business-led partnership of equals between local government and the private sector, building the conditions for sustainable economic growth in the County.

The Buckinghamshire County Council website has a dedicated business section. It includes: Advice for businesses, Local markets, Safety information for businesses, Selling to the council, Conference centres and work spaces, Business waste, Business advice for landlords, Business Continuity Management, Trading standards, Property maintenance - standard terms and conditions, Pay an invoice, Apprenticeships information. Buckinghamshire County Council, County Hall, Walton Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP20 1UA