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Business Advice Cardiff

Where to find business support organisations who help start-ups.

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Businesses in Cardiff are more likely to succeed if they seek and act upon the advice of a professional business adviser. This page should point you in the right direction.

"You don't know, what you don't know" is a great saying and so applicable to starting a business. There are so many considerations in the early stages that taking advice from an experienced business adviser will dramatically increase your chances of success.

See list of local business support organisations below.

Recommended Local Partner

The Programme Group Limited

The Programme Group Limited

We offer advice to all businesses and startups, regarding business models, operating models, project & programme management & change & transformation. We also offer coaching and mentoring, to businesses and individuals plus training and consultation sessions.

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We are happy to promote anyone who is prepared to offer friendly support to local start-ups.

Our local partners have been kind enough to help us and are keen to help you too.

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Start Your own Business in Cardiff

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An interactive step-by-step guide which also includes all of the most important subjects covered with links to useful articles and relevant contacts.

The idea of starting your own business can be incredibly exciting and who can blame you for being tempted?

However, the sad truth is that far too many new enterprises fail in the early stages. Our aim is to make sure that you don't become one of them.

This guide explains the key start-up subjects in simple English and points to where you can find help and support.

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Cardiff Business Advisors

Cardiff University Enterprise & Start-Up
Enterprise is all about thinking creatively, spotting opportunities, and making things happen.The Enterprise & Start-Up Team runs workshops, competitions and events to help students develop their skills, networks and confidence.Wherever you are in your journey, our support package helps you bring your ideas to life with personalised support and guidance. Our package is split into three stages to help you navigate your way to starting your very own venture.Our package offers business mentor meetings, start-up workshops, skills development workshops, online tools, and funding to help you bring your idea to life.
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Starting a business in Cardiff
Number 5 in Startups' series of articles about areas to start a business. Startups was founded over 20 years ago by a serial entrepreneur. Today, our expert team of writers, researchers, and editors work to provide our 4 million readers with useful tips and information, as well as running award-winning campaigns.
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UK Research & Innovation
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.
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Department for Business & Trade
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.
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The Programme Group Limited
We offer advice to all businesses and startups, regarding business models, operating models, project & programme management & change & transformation. We also offer coaching and mentoring, to businesses and individuals plus training and consultation sessions.
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Business in the Community Cymru
We are The Princes Responsible Business Network in Wales, a business-led membership organisation made up of progressive businesses of all sizes from all over Wales who understand that the prosperity of business and society are mutually dependent.
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Abacus Associates
Financial Planner working in the Cardiff locality. Different than many of the traditional financial advisers, I concentrate on my clients goals and objectives, rather than selling a product. All advisers can sell a pension or investment fund. Very few have what it takes to consider the bigger picture. I am very accesible. I do not insist that you come and see me at my office, although I always welcome clients who prefer to have their meetings with me here. I appreciate how busy my clients are so make best use of the telephone and email to stay in touch throughout the year. Get in touch to arrange a meeting.
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Prowess- Women in Business
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.
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Cardiff Council - Business Advice
If you are starting or growing a business in Cardiff, there is a range of advice/support and potential funding available to you.The links listed on the business advice page information on business advice, financial support, property searches, inward investment and business events.
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Business in Focus
Business in Focuss mission is to help new business start ups and established businesses to succeed through providing an extensive range of expert and practical business support services that are either totally subsidised, part subsidised or paid for by the client. These services include business mentoring, financing business growth, business consultancy, business training and business accommodation.
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Business Wales - Starting Up
Whether you've always wanted to start your own business or your circumstances require you to consider self-employment, we are here to help. The information on practical support available from these pages will help you on your journey.Take the first steps into self-employment. We help aspiring business owners overcome the challenges they face on their journey to starting a business.
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Denbighshire Enterprise Agency
STARTING A NEW BUSINESS? Then let the team at Denbighshire Enterprise Agency help you get started. We are able to provide FREE advice, support and training to give you the best chance of success. We provide impartial advice through the Welsh Development Agencys New Business Starts Programme.
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Oxford Innovation - Welsh High Potential Starts
Oxford Innovation delivers the Welsh High Potential Starts programme in Wales and is looking to attract life sciences start ups or early stage businesses into a programme of specialist workshops and intensive one-to-one coaching. Selected businesses that meet our criteria for high growth and agree to engage fully in the process will enjoy up to 20 days of free support to help them achieve their high growth aims.
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Start-Up Wales
Start-Up Wales provides both useful and practical information on starting a new business in Wales. Start-up Wales is focused towards those people who are setting up a business for the first time and those with existing operations who are looking for fresh ideas on how to expand their services and reach an increased proportion of the Welsh marketplace.
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Venture Wales
Venture Wales is the leading business support organisation in the country. We have an unmatched record in achieving success for SMEs and entrepreneurs alike, providing assistance and advice to over 1000 different companies every year. With access to one of the best support networks in Wales, and a variety of start up programmes and consultancy schemes aimed at improving performance, we specialise in helping businesses overcome challenges and to realise their full potential.
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Venture Wales
Venture Wales is the leading business support organisation in the country. We have an unmatched record in achieving success for SMEs and entrepreneurs alike, providing assistance and advice to over 1000 different companies every year. With access to one of the best support networks in Wales, and a variety of start up programmes and consultancy schemes aimed at improving performance, we specialise in helping businesses overcome challenges and to realise their full potential.
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Welsh Government - Business and Economy
The Welsh Governments vision for economic renewal is of a Welsh economy built upon the strengths and skills of its people and natural environment; recognised at home and abroad as confident, creative and ambitious; a great place to live and work.
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