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How to Start a Business in Stanmore

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How to Start a Business in Stanmore

Starting a business in Stanmore

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

Start Your Own Business in Stanmore 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 Stanmore

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 Stanmore

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 Stanmore and Business Mentors in Stanmore.

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: Stanmore 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 Stanmore 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: Stanmore 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 Harrow Borough

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 Stanmore

Key Contacts in Stanmore

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

Stanmore 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.

Mentoring

London Business Partnership
Are you a Harrow based business?  Have you been affected by COVID 19? Are you struggling or not taking advantage of new business opportunities? London Business Partnership Ltd is a non-profit making organisation committed to the growth and sustainability of small and medium sized enterprises.  For businesses based in Harrow who need support, please email us at info@londonbp.co.uk with your contact details so that we can arrange a time to speak with you to see what practical assistance we can offer. Whatever the type of business you are running, and if you work or live in Harrow we want to help you.
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Advice

Federation of Self Employed & Small Businesses
Federation of Small Businesses are experts in business. Formed in 1974, we are a non-profit making and non-political organisation whose member base covers the length and breadth of the UK. Our aim is to help smaller businesses achieve their ambitions. We realise this aim by offering our members a wide range of vital business services including advice, financial expertise, support and powerful voice in government, influencing the decisions that affect their businesses.
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Advice

Federation of Self Employed & Small Businesses
Federation of Small Businesses are experts in business. Formed in 1974, we are a non-profit making and non-political organisation whose member base covers the length and breadth of the UK. Our aim is to help smaller businesses achieve their ambitions. We realise this aim by offering our members a wide range of vital business services including advice, financial expertise, support and powerful voice in government, influencing the decisions that affect their businesses. Contact your local representative: Jay Pawagadhi on 07726 117 238
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Web design

Sync My Media
EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN ONE PLACE CONTACT US FOR A FREE 15 MIN CONSULTATION We are delighted to have over 10 years of experience in the world of Digital Marketing! All our work comes recommended. "Make a great first impression with a great website or a good online presence." We are Sync My Media and based in Pinner, Middlesex, UK. We are delighted to have over 10 years of experience in the world of Digital Marketing! All our work comes recommended and we have worked with clients short term and long term depending on the service they require. Over 7 Years experience in building templated websites using the UK's #1 website builder and hosting provider and over 8 years experience in social media marketing, content creation and designing branded visual posts on various social media platform. We have helped over 50 businesses with their websites and or social media marketing, we have a great knowledge and experience of what works for each business in the word of digital marketing. We aim to get people talking about your business and increase your business profile online, leading to an increase in website views and likes or engagements on your social media pages, leading to sales or products or services. Each Year we work with a charity to offer our services and advice, here are a few we have had the pleasure to work with: Pinner Association, Heath Robinson Museum, Arts For Life Charity and most recent Ruislip Northwood Old Folks Association (RNOFA)
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Networking

North West London Chamber
The fundamental role of the North West London Chamber is to help you be more successful in your business or organisation. We do this by: Helping you to network, gain contacts, customers/suppliers and build your business; Promoting trade within the membership; Keeping you up to date in an ever changing regulatory environment; Passionately focussing on our members’ needs; Being the voice of business in Brent and Harrow; Having a pivotal role as the link between the business community and local government – issues such as crime, parking, transport, infrastructure and regeneration are the subjects of regular dialogue with Brent and Harrow Councils. Influencing Councils’ thinking and actions on many key issues.
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Marketing

the best of harrow
thebestof Harrow is the ultimate local business guide; our mission is to take the stress out of finding great local businesses and then we promote them through a variety of marketing streams. thebestof Harrow is a unique gathering point for the community and great local businesses, we are a hub for thebestof everything local where you can find the best businesses, get access to the best offers from those businesses, and keep up to date with what's happening in the area.
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Marketing

Harrow Basket
The Harrow Basket is a free initiative offered by Harrow Council to support local shops and businesses. All of the businesses are local independent traders from Harrow. Each business has a page where you can find out their latest opening information and how to order from them. Some have ‘online order’ options, or you can visit in person!
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Directory

Support Harrow
The businesses of Harrow need the support of our Community Support Harrow is a place for us to get together, find the best way to support our favourite local businesses and initiatives and do our bit to strengthen our community. If you run or work for a business or charity that would like to get involved, simply let us know who you are, what you do and how we can help you. Please include links to website, social media & upload a logo if available. There is no cost involved
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Networking

Business Networking Events in Harrow
How to find networking events in Harrow. This site lists both online and offline gatherings that may be of interest to your new business.
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Networking

West London Business
West London Business is the voice of business in North-West London, covering seven local authority areas. We are a company limited by guarantee, owned and led by the private sector.
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Advice

Harrow Council - Business support
Business Advice and Support. The business section on the Harrow Council website contains masses of useful information for start-ups and existing business owners in the area. This includes where to find advice, useful contacts, business continuity advice and Trading Standards. Harrow Council, Civic Centre, Station Road, Harrow HA1 2XY
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Directory

Harrow Town Centre
In 2014, Businesses within Harrow Town Centre came together and voted to create the Harrow BID. Harrow forms a commercial hub in northwest London with a well-connected town centre that offers two shopping centres, parades of shops along Station Road and College Road as well as over 300 metres of a fully pedestrianised area along St Anns Road complete with cafes, restaurants, pubs and places to stay. Harrow is an excellent destination. Harrow Business Improvement Disctrict was formed in 2014 and is funded by town centre businesses and invests money in the local area to improve the look and feel of the town centre. We encourage more shoppers through events and promotion. The BID is investing in the future of Harrow, as well as giving the town centre businesses a stronger, collective voice.
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Advice

Symphony Business Support
We take pride in our role assisting businesses to maximise their potential and with over twenty five years’ experience in this area we are confident that we can help you achieve your business aspirations and goals by providing solutions to problems that may currently be restricting your ambitions and progress.
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Property

Harrow Business Centre
Harrow Business Centre is the ideal solution for all your office needs, providing modern offices with excellent transport links into London. We offer Private, Co-Working & Virtual Offices on flexible terms to suit your business needs. A range of Meeting Rooms are also available for hire by internal and external clients.
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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

London Business Hub (Harrow)
London Borough of Harrow provides advice, support and information to support businesses in Harrow to start, grow and succeed. Harrow Council provides signposting to sources of business support, advice and funding for startups and small firms in the borough.
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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