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How to Start a Business in Merton Borough

Free start-up resources and useful local contacts.

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How to Start a Business in Merton Borough

Starting a business in London Borough Of Merton

If you are thinking about starting a business in Merton Borough or would like to grow your existing business, we would love to help you.

Start Your Own Business in Merton Borough 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

Starting a business in London Borough Of Merton

Local help for startups

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

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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.

Free Startup Resources

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!

Latest articles

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.

Free Startup Guide

Start Your Own Business in 2021

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.

Read more about what our Free guide contains and how you can download it.
Starting a business in London Borough Of Merton

Key Contacts in Merton Borough

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

Merton Borough 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

Bean Bag Financial Solutions
For the small-medium business owner, accounting and financialrisk management can be a burden. We’re here to change that. Let our team focus on the small but essential details so that you can focus on what matters most – building and growing your business. We offer comprehensive services that are effective and efficient. We take care of your bookkeeping, taxvat & payroll administration and accounting requirements. We prepare financial reports that are clear & accurate. We provide key financial services to empower you to make informed business decisions, manage risk and grow your business. The value of professional accounting and financialrisk management to a business cannot be understated. We offer the small-medium business a comprehensive range of services that empower you to make knowledgeable and effective business decisions. ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS •Bookkeeping •Tax and vat •Payroll •Cloud services •Annual financial statements •Management accounts •Budgets and financial planning •Cash flow forecasts •Analysis of key performance indicators CORPORATE FINANCE SOLUTIONS •Business plans •Financial modelling •Business valuation •Transaction management MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS •Managerial finance •Investment management TREASURY & RISK MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS •Treasury review •Treasury policies and procedures •Interest rate risk management •Foreign exchange risk management •Cash management •Bank funding Our team is small but mighty. We have been working in the field of accounting and financial services for a combined 30 years and are motivated by a desire to help small businesses grow and thrive. We are highly skilled in what we do and are continually working to improve. Our team works every day to make your business shine brighter. There was a time when LED light bulbs weren’t particularly bright or effective because some of the light was reflected inwards. Researchers looked to nature for a solution and, mimicking the firefly’s exoskeleton, created bulbs that shone with 1.5 times more intensity. Similarly, we find solutions that are effective and efficient. We focus on the small details so that you can focus on what matters most – your vision and goals.
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Cakes by Robin
As a mouth-watering centrepiece for your party or event, a custom dessert table from Cakes by Robin is sure to wow your guests. Choose from a range of sweet treats including cakes and miniature cakes, cupcakes, cake pops and cookies, all stunningly displayed to create a veritable feast for the eyes.
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Dr H Consult
Dr Asif Hussein is a leading medical expert in laser skin surgery and cosmetic dermatology. Offering a wide range of effective treatment options for acne scarring, pigmentation issues, fine lines, spider veins, moles, warts and more. Book online for consultations in London, Surrey and Sussex.
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Networking

The Lonely Middle Club - From Startup Hive
Starting a business is exciting, and succeeding is rewarding, but what about the bit between? You know, that bit that’s full of self-doubt, endless repetition and feelings of being out of your comfort zone? We call it ‘The Lonely Middle’ and it’s one of the hardest parts of creating a successful business. We know, we’ve been there. So, we created The Lonely Middle Club to help you through it. Each month you get exclusive content to help give you the knowledge and inspiration to succeed. Plus, you get access to a private members-only Facebook group where you can get advice and network with small business owners who are going through similar challenges to you. If you want even more, you can download our 51 worksheets, guides, and journals all designed to do one thing, and one thing only… help you get through ‘The Lonely Middle’ and achieve your business goals. Visit our website today to join the club and benefit from our members price lock and full no questions asked money-back guarantee.
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Advice

Generator Business Centre
The Generator is a business incubation unit, dedicated to providing a nurturing and supportive environment for new business start-ups to ensure their survival in the initial challenging phase of any business start-up. To ensure the survival and sustainability of new and established businesses.the Generator provides: Managed office space; Light industrial workshopsstudios; Onsite business support.
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Start-up articles

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