If you are thinking about starting a business in Christchurch Bc or would like to grow your existing business, we would love to help you.
Start Your Own Business in Christchurch Bc contains resources and the information that will help give your venture the best chance of success. It also highlights organisations who offer friendly advice and the services that you are likely to need as a new startup or local business owner.
Grants | Networking groups | Business advice | Mentoring | Co-working spaces
Getting it right from the start can help to prevent problems later.
To help you with this we have created a vast selection of resources and they are all completely free!
"Two heads are better than one."
Whether you have been trading for some time, are new to the market or are just thinking about starting a business of your own, it has been proven that your chances of success are considerably improved if you seek support from an experienced business advisor or mentor. You can find out more about both options at Business Advice in Christchurch Bc and Business Mentors in Christchurch Bc.
Running out of money is one the most common reasons why businesses fail. This risk of this happening to can be avoided (or minimised) by careful planning and cashflow forecasting. If you need additional funds to start or keep your business going, you can learn more about your options and download our free funding factsheet at: Christchurch Bc Business Grants and Business Funding
Does the idea of business networking fill you with delight or dread? Either way, it can be beneficial for both your business and you as an entrepreneur. See Business Networking in Christchurch Bc for details of local groups and our free Networking Factsheet.
Working from home is appealing to many new business owners but not practical for many others. Even if you are running a business by yourself, you might like to consider the option of 'hot desking' or co-working in one of the many flexi-workspaces that have emerged in recent years. Find out more at: Christchurch Bc Co-Working and Business Premises.
Paying customers are the lifeblood of any business. Knowing how to find, satisfy and retain them is vitally important and best achieved with the help of experts in the field.
While starting a new business is very exciting, this should not disguide the fact that there are some very important legal responsibilities that must be considered. See: Bookkeeping, Accountancy, Financial Planning and Law
Here at A Storage, we offer new business incubator services which allow you to set up your business with a professional frontage without entering into long commitment contracts.
Our contracts are 4 weekly rolling and we offer serviced offices, post boxes and storage. On a pay as you go basis, we also offer meeting room for hourly hire at just 12 which includes refreshments, use of WIFI and chrome cast TV for any presentations.
Having meetings in a coffee shop? Why not give your business a more professional and private offering to your clients?
Our offices come with post boxes and meeting room usage included as well as all bills.
We have modern furbished offices with use of shared loo and kitchen.
Our services allow you to run your business on or off site at a fraction of the cost and commitment you would usually undertake in a serviced office environment.
Make an appointment and have a no-obligation to look at the range of services and savings we can offer your business.
Contact us on 01202 520038 or visit our website www.a-storage.co.uk for more information.
Where to find help and support in the area.
If you are thinking about starting a business, our FREE three-hour ONLINE workshop is definitely for you!
Open to everyone, our sole aim is to increase your chances of success. We do that by explaining:
The reality of running a business; the most common pitfalls and how to avoid them; which legal status is likely to be most suitable; funding, grants and managing your money; business planning and cashflow forecasting; finding and keeping customers.
Download the 2024 edition of our Free Start Your Own Business guide
An interactive step-by-step guide which also includes all of the most important subjects covered in an easy-to-read way with links to useful online 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.
There is also plenty of help available in the area and much of it is free - please do make the most of it.
'You don't know what you don't know' is a phrase that is so applicable to starting a new business.
Christchurch Bc is a great place for start-ups but your chances of success are dramatically improved if you make the most of the support that is available locally. Click on logos to visit their websites.
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100's of free startup articles
We have created a collection of 100s of startup articles to help anyone with whatever stage they are on with their business journey. Hundreds of thousands of people have gone before you and we can learn from what they got right and avoid the things that have been proved not to work so well.
You can see the full list of 'articles' at: How to start a business