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Business Advice Cornwall

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

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Businesses in Cornwall 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.

Can you help start-ups in Cornwall?

If so, your logo, company details and link to your site could be here!

If you are based in in Cornwall or offer a product or service which could help existing local businesses and start-ups, we would love you to help you reach them. Our aim is to increase the chances of every new business's success by highlighting the help that is available in the area.

You are able to add a free listing or act as our recommended local partner for only £10 per year!

Local partners

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.

Free startup guide

Start Your Own Business in Cornwall

Download the 2024 edition of our Free guide

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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Cornwall Business Advisors

Business Cornwall
Business Cornwall has a section dedicated to local startup stories and useful information. Business Cornwall is Cornwall's leading business news publication and website.
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Starting A Business in Cornwall: How To Get Going
In todays connected world, setting up, relocating or starting a business in Cornwall makes sense. It also provides compelling benefits for your business and your workforce. In this article, well look at how to get yourself going as a business in the region, and provide links, suggestions and information for where to start, who to contact and what to look out for.
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Cornwall Chamber of Commerce - Small Business Guide
Do you have a great idea for a business but are not sure where to start? It can be overwhelming with the minefield of advice and articles that are available. We aim to shed some light on setting up a small business, and the steps to take into consideration. Also, shedding light on the benefits your business could gain from being a member of the Chamber!
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Cornwall Trade & Investment
Find out how Cornwall Trade & Investment can help new and existing businesses in the county. Access free support and/or download their setting up a business guide.
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Business Information Point
Business Information Point have been providing tailored, small business advice in Devon and Somerset for over 20 years. During that time weve helped literally thousands of people start and grow their own business by providing free or heavily subsidised, high quality support and advice.
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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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Cornwall Innovation
Three Centres across Cornwall aimed at inspiring dynamic people to grow and build innovative enterprises leading to business success.
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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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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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The Growth & Skills Hub
Ready to take your business to the next level? Need new skills to adapt to a new way of working?With expert, independent and impartial guidance its time to make contacting the Growth and Skills Hub your next move today...
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Cornwall Council - Business Advice & Support
Cornwall Councils website contains a section dedicated to business support and advice.
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Citizens Advice Cornwall
Citizens Advice can provide you with the information and advice you need for the challenges you face. Our advice and information is free, confidential, independent and impartial and includes topics as wide ranging as employment law, benefits, housing, debt, consumer rights, discrimination, family & personal, and immigration & nationality.
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Growth Hub Cornwall & Isles of Scilly
Starting a business can be scary. There is so much to do and probably so many areas to think about! Worry not, help is available from our business support programmes.Whether you just have an idea for a business or are only in the early stages of your journey, then there is help available for you. Starting with Breakthrough before moving onto thinking about your finances with Access to Finance +. They can help new businesses identify and successfully overcome common obstacles and lay strong foundations for future growth.
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Cornwall & Isles of Scilly LEP (Local Enterprise Partnership)
The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership drives activity to support business growth, create jobs and help people realise their potential.
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Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Growth and Skills Hub
Work with local businesses, including self employed people and not for profit organisations to find the right guidance and support to help their business work smarter, develop and grow.
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Purnells Licensed Insolvency Practitioners
Purnells are located In Devon, Cornwall and South Wales with offices in Truro, Falmouth, Helston and Newport. Purnells Insolvency Practitioners specialise 100% in Insolvency and are regarded very highly amongst corporate professionals. As with all new clients, Purnells offer a free meeting in person or by telephone to discuss their individual options. This may include advice regarding: Liquidations, Administrations, Pre-packs, Individual Voluntary Arrangements, Personal Insolvency, how to set up a Phoenix Company and how to quickly freeze creditors.
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Local help for startups

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