If you are thinking about starting a business in Guildford or would like to grow your existing business, we would love to help you.
Start Your Own Business in Guildford 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.
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There is plenty of help for startups in Guildford but where can it be found?
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If you're considering starting a business or expanding your existing venture in Guildford Borough, you've come to the right place.
Guildford Borough, located in the picturesque county of Surrey, England, is a thriving area with a rich history, diverse demographics, and an environment that's conducive to business growth.
Guildford Borough is home to a diverse population, attracting residents from various backgrounds and walks of life. This diversity creates a unique market with a wide range of consumer preferences, offering excellent opportunities for businesses to thrive.
Guildford Borough encompasses several major suburbs, each with its distinctive characteristics and business potential. Here are some notable suburbs in Guildford Borough:
Guildford Borough Council is the local authority responsible for governing and supporting businesses in the area. Their website provides essential resources and information for businesses, including licensing, permits, and economic development initiatives. You can access the business section of their website for specific guidance and support:
Guildford Borough offers a range of organisations that provide support and resources for entrepreneurs and businesses. Here are some notable organisations you can turn to for assistance:
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.
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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.
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!
You don't know what you don't know!
The prospect of starting a new business can be incredibly exciting but should be approached with care. You have probably heard scary stories about how many start-ups fail in the early stages. You can make sure that you are not one of them by learning as much as possible before you launch. Over the years, we have collected lots of articles which will show you what has worked well for other start-ups and the putfalls to avoid.
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.
Guildford 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
Being self-employed or running a business does not suit everyone.
Will my business idea work? That is the million dollar question!
Finding where to start is sometimes the hardest part.
So you’ve got an idea, it seems foolproof.
Options if you need to raise money to start your business.
How to find, win, and keep paying customers - the key to business success!
How to make the most of the web. Websites, SEO, and Social Media.
Learn from and avoid the pitfalls that other start-ups have encountered.
All of our useful FREE resources for new business start-ups in one place.
This FREE start-up pack contains everything that you need to get you started.
Our FREE downloadable guides are packed with the information that you need to start and grow a your business.
