If you are thinking about starting a business in Hertfordshire or would like to grow your existing business, we would love to help you.
Start Your Own Business in Hertfordshire 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 Hertfordshire but where can it be found?
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If you're considering starting a business or already running one in Hertfordshire, this section is designed to provide you with valuable information and resources to support your entrepreneurial journey.
Hertfordshire, located in the East of England, offers a vibrant business environment, strategic location, and a supportive business community.
Hertfordshire has a diverse population. As of the latest available data, the estimated population of Hertfordshire is over 1.2 million residents. The county is known for its economic prosperity, excellent transport links to London and other major cities, and a mix of urban and rural areas, making it an attractive location for businesses.
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Understanding the local authorities in Hertfordshire is crucial for navigating regulations and accessing relevant services. Here are some key local authorities in Hertfordshire along with their website links:
Various organisations in Hertfordshire offer valuable support and resources for businesses. These organisations can assist you at different stages of your entrepreneurial journey. Here are some prominent business support organisations in Hertfordshire:
We hope this comprehensive guide serves as a valuable resource for starting or running a business in Hertfordshire. Exploring the websites of local authorities and business support organisations will provide you with further information, guidance, and assistance. Wishing you every success on your entrepreneurial journey in Hertfordshire!
Need start up advice, help with your business plan, funding, sales or marketing. Overwhelmed with everyday administrative tasks. Reluctant to take on staff for budgetary reasons. Wish you had more time to focus on developing your business.
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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!
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.
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.
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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.
Hertfordshire 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