Businesses in Guildford 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.
Starting a business in Guildford Borough?
We can offer FREE support to Guildford residents & businesses to help you ‘start-up’ and grow your business.
Whether you are thinking of becoming self-employed, have a new business idea that you would like to explore, or are a Guildford business that has been trading for less than three years and needs help and advice to grow and be more resilient, this support could be perfect for you.
Funding from Guildford Borough Council and the Levelling Up Fund means this service is completely free of charge to Guildford residents or businesses.
The support includes ongoing 1:1 support to help you put the advice given into action and to maximise the chances of your business surviving long term.
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.
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.
More Information and instant downloadThere is plenty of help for startups in Guildford but where can it be found?
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