Business Advice Olney

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.

Levelling Up means creating opportunities for everyone across the UK by: improving jobs, pay and living standards making streets safer protecting health and wellbeing investing in high streets and town centres improving local transport Opportunities wherever you areThe UK Government is investing 13 billion in Levelling Up projects for local people and local businesses across the country to help grow the economy, create jobs, improve transport and provide skills training and local business support. You can find local projects from this page.

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.

We are independent financial advisers who provide advice on a vast range of products from the whole market. We provide you with expert advice on all areas of Investments. We then monitor and review your investments on a regular basis to give you the most from the markets. Portfolio Construction, Management, Analysing and Monitoring, Pensions advice and Annuities. advice. Retirement Planning including Open Market Option and Pension Drawdown at retirement. Advice on Pension Sharing Orders & Pension Credit when getting divorced. We give a full financial planning review. Our aim is to provide you with quality advice to enhance and secure your financial future. We pride ourselves on building a lasting relationship of trust and understanding when helping our clients to achieve their financial goals. We are privileged to have clients who have been with us since 1988. We believe this is testimony to the fact that our business is built on good relationships and understanding our clients needs and financial goals.

Bizplanss is the leading business plan writing service providers that work closely with clients in achieving entrepreneurial success. Being the highest rated business plan writing company, we aim at delivering winning, well-researched and inspiring business proposals meeting the industry standards. Our team of business plan consultants are spread all across the UK to help enterprises in sustaining high-performance business operations during the establishment period.

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.

There is no denying that Milton Keynes is a popular location to start a business, this is why Invest Milton Keynes are dedicated to ensuring these businesses are supported as much as possible to encourage their survival and growth. Invest Milton Keynes provide signposting and support on different areas of business. The city is consistently ranked at the top of economic benchmarking surveys. In 2015 Centre for Cities ranked Milton Keynes as number one for job growth in the last decade, the number one location for start-ups outside of London and within the top ten for new patents registered. The UK Powerhouse quarterly reports consistently list Milton Keynes amongst the top cities for employment and GVA growth, and the city was ranked as the second best place to work in the UK by recruitment specialists Glassdoor in 2016. With thousands of growing local firms and one of the highest start-up rates in the country, it’s clear why we’re Britain’s most successful business city.

The Freelance Heroes portal is the best place for UK freelancers and small business owners to be seen and get the support they need. Whether you’re starting out, settling in to or scaling up your freelance business, navigating the changing marketplace can be challenging. That’s why on top of essential practical support, our community provides the moral support to help you go it alone without feeling alone. We like to think of our members as virtual business sidekicks; always there, when you need them. Free membership includes: fortnightly emails with tips and news; the right to access advice and support through our 10,000 strong community of freelancers; invites to our community events.

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