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How to Start a Business in Leicestershire

Free start-up resources and useful local contacts.

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How to Start a Business in Leicestershire

Starting a business in Leicestershire

If you are thinking about starting a business in Leicestershire or would like to grow your existing business, you have come to the right place.

Start Your Own Business in Leicestershire 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.

Free workshop | 1-2-1 advice | Free guide | Key contacts | Free startup pack

Starting a business in Leicestershire

Local help for startups

There is plenty of help for startups in Leicestershire but where can it be found?

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FREE startup workshops

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.

The next workshop is on Thursday 22nd June 9.30am to 12.30pm

1-2-1 startup advice and support

Would you like some personal business advice and support? Whether you are starting a business, already trading, or just exploring the possibility, we would love to help.

Andy Pringle has been advising startups and small business owners for the past 20+ years and will be happy to work with you on a 1-2-1 basis. Please get in touch to find out more.

Free startup guide

Start Your Own Business in 2021

Download the 2023 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.

Read more about what our Free guide contains and how you can download it.

Key Contacts in Leicestershire

'You don't know what you don't know' is a phrase that is so applicable to starting a new business.

Leicestershire 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.

Accountancy

Pro Active Resolutions
Running a business is both exciting and challenging. Your journey to success won’t be in a straight line. At times there will be diversions and bumps in the road. Supporting businesses of all sizes is what we do. With a helping hand from us you will achieve success. We love working with small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) who are looking to grow. We’ll help you deal with the demands you will have to face and help guide you on the right track. Want to: - Know how much profit you’re making? - Make more money? - Manage your cashflow better? - Make your business dream come true? Then we’re the accountants for you. Contact us and arrange a relaxed, no-obligation chat 0116 2247122 Save time, money and stress- Call us today
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Online Marketing

DLZ Design
We are a full service creative marketing agency Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, but what does that mean? We can help your business with a marketing package to give you the biggest “bang for your buck”. In other words, we help businesses with everything from logo design and branding, right up to full marketing packages which include brand development, digital and print design, social media management and most importantly of all, web design & SEO. We create high quality, money making websites, from our web design agency in Ashby de la Zouch, near Leicester. Results driven marketing, tech support, and full service marketing packages at affordable, small business prices! If you are looking for web design in Ashby de la Zouch, Leicester, or anywhere else, let us help you to meet your targets and create a website to blow away your competitors!
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Web design

Hinckley Web Design & IT Services
Hinckley Web Design & IT Services - offering a range of IT & Website Services for Local Small Businesses & Home Users. No Contracts just simple Pay As You Go IT Support. Website Diagnostics, Web Design, SEO Maintenance, PC. IT & Network Troubleshooting. Prompt, Polite & Professional. Here are just some of the affordable services offered Web Design.SEO.PC.Network.Troubleshooting Virus.Malware and Spyware Removal Software Installation Hardware Installation Wireless.Wired Networking System Upgrades.Updates Data Backup Data Recovery Remote Support Web Design Web Hosting Logo Creation Social Media Marketing Advice Paid Advertising Campaigns Keyword Research advice
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Networking

FSB Leicestershire, Northamptonshire & Rutland
FSB Leicestershire, Northamptonshire & Rutland is the local branch of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). It was formed in 1974 as the National Federation of Self Employed and represents the interests of small and medium-sized businesses locally and nationally. They offer a great package tailored to your needs if you are thinking about starting a business in the area. Contact: Maxine Aldred OBE Development Manager Maxine.Aldred@fsb.org.uk
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How to start a business

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