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How to Start a Business in Palmers Green

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How to Start a Business in Palmers Green

Starting a business in Palmers Green

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

Start Your Own Business in Palmers Green 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 Palmers Green

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!

Starting a Business in in Palmers Green

Business advice and support

"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 Palmers Green and Business Mentors in Palmers Green.

Funding and grants

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: Palmers Green Business Grants and Business Funding

Business networking

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 Palmers Green for details of local groups and our free Networking Factsheet.

Business premises

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: Palmers Green Co-Working and Business Premises.

Finding new customers

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.

Accountancy, tax and law

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

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.

Free startup guide

Start Your Own Business in Enfield

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 Palmers Green

Key Contacts in Palmers Green

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

Palmers Green 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.

Property

Wenta Business Centres
The Wenta Business Centre in Enfield isideal for any new or growing business looking for modern workspace and serviced offices with on-site meeting room facilities and a cafe. All our centres offer free business advice onsite and online as well as plenty of networking opportunities. * Industrial units, workshops and serviced offices for rent * Close proximity to the A10 and M25 (Junction 25) * Free 24 hour on-site parking * 11 minute walk from Enfield Lock rail station * Easy access to Central London, the A406 North Circular, Waltham Cross and Essex * The Wenta Business Centre, Innova Park, Electric Avenue, Enfield, EN3 7XU
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Property

Squarepoint Chartered Surveyors
Squarepoint Chartered Surveyors is dedicated to offering clients reliable, transparent property advice with an attentive and client-centric service. Working with residential and commercial property across London and beyond, see the website for a full range of services or call the team today to discuss the specific needs of your project. Should you have any questions, the friendly team will be happy to help you.
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Advice

London Business Advice
London Business Advice provides support across London on all aspects of running a business, from start-up advice to business growth and business planning. We can help you:
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Advice

The Rebel School
Our live course consists of ten sessions of practical and easy-to-digest content giving you all the fundamentals you need to get a business off the ground and start making money. The ten sessions are spread out over six weeks: five intensive days up front and then one per week for the five weeks after, all running from 10am until 2pm, online. Through the course, youll learn:How to start a business for free, Sales, Marketing, Pricing & Negotiation, Tax & Accounting, Building a Website for Free, Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), Social Media, Pitching & Mindset.
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Advice

Your Business Community
Business Support organisation offering Members Unlimited Free Advice, Professional Fee Protection, Discounted Business Services, Networking with over 1700 member businesses, Events, Expos & Fairs. Online document library and access to business growth coaches and finance opportunities..
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Networking

Business Networking North London
Currently we are offering Networking groups in Enfield and Barnet, North London. These give local business people a chance to meet face to face in what has become a virtual world. We offer a relaxed environment to mix, mingle and do business. By building relationships we gain knowledge and when we build knowledge we also build and gain trust. And as we all know with that we build revenue. BNNL offer a cost effective way of doing just that. We look forward to seeing you at one of our meetings soon.
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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

Enterprise Enfield
Enterprise agency dedicated to helping people start and run new businesses as well as develop and expand existing ones. It offers a range of services including: seminars; expert business advice; specialist support programmes; premises and an annual business awards competition. Many services are free or subsidised. We also deliver The Start Up Loan Fund for anyone over the age of 18 years.
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Advice

Enterprise Enfield
Thinking about starting a business? First, gain an overview of whats involved in starting a business and whether it is the right route for you at our Get the New Biz Know How seminar. If you require further help and advice to get your idea off the ground - book a one to one advice session with one of our experienced Business Advisers. Regular meetings with agreed action plans
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Advice

Enterprise Enfield
Running an established business or just starting up? Get expert help to manage and grow your business successfully! Enfield Business Centre, 201 Hertford Road, Enfield EN3 5JH
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Advice

Enfield Council Business information and advice
If you need business and legal advice on starting a business, our resources are a good place to start. The Business and Legal section of our 24hr virtual library also contains a lot of useful links.
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Networking

North London Enterprise Club
As an Enterprise Club member you can: Attend our regular monthly meetings where you will have the opportunity of networking with other members; Promote your business by making a short presentation at a networking meeting Receive regular newsletters and other information by post and e-mail; Advertise in our newsletters from time to time at no cost; The right to join the North London Credit Union, an organisation offering savings and access to loans at very good rates; Join the North London Chamber of Commerce at a massive introductory discount; Benefit from in-depth business advice from Enterprise Enfield and our other partners at discounted rates or at no cost; A post in an online directory through KallMeBack.co.uk
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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