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Business Advice St Ives Cambs

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

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Businesses in St Ives Cambs 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.

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Emma Read VA & Associates

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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.

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Start Your Own Business in Huntingdonshire

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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St Ives Cambs Business Advisors

Huntingdon First
Huntingdon First is the name for the Business Improvement District, BID Huntingdon. Chequers Shopping Centre now has M&S Foodhall, Next, TK Maxx and Magnet as well as numerous independent shops. Promote your business and make use of the Promotional Space – free to BID Huntingdon businesses – and use the Business Directory to let your customers and clients know about your latest news and offers. Huntingdon First has a Facebook page where businesses and organisations can post news, events and comments.
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Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority
The Combined Authority is led by the Mayor and made up of representatives from the seven constituent councils. We work with the Business Board (the Local Enterprise Partnership) and other local partners to deliver our strategic projects. Find out more here about the Mayor, the Combined Authority Board, our committees and the Business Board. You can also find out about how to join our officer teams.
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Huntingdonshire Business Against Crime
Huntingdonshire Business Against Crime is run by businesses for businesses and operates in Huntingdon, St Ives and St Neots. The membership adopts a proactive approach to preventing and reducing crime and anti-social behaviour. HBAC members include businesses small, large, national and international, charities, and local groups.
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Cambridgeshire County Council - Business
The business support page on Cambridgeshire County Council's website includes information about: Advice for business; Business continuity; Business investors and funding network; Business & IP Centre Cambridgeshire; Business Resources; Business support organisations; Employing young people; Looking for business premises; Relocating your business to Cambridgeshire; Setting up and running a business; Supporting employees with childcare.
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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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SME Funding UK Ltd
Helping you find the right funding for your business from traditional, alternative and Fintech funders.
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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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Invest in Huntingdonshire
Our dedicated team can assist you with the provision of information, help and support to ensure your relocation to, or expansion within, the district is as effortless and seamless as possible. Our service is completely free to use and, whatever your specific requirements, we can give you the information and support you need to help you and your business make the most of this dynamic area.
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Let's Do Business Group
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
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Huntingdonshire District Council - Business
The Huntingsonshire District Council's website has a dedicated business section which coversc: Business rates, support and advice for business, business funding, Huntingdonshire's business strategy and more.
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Local help for startups

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