Are you thinking of starting your own business?
Not sure which step to take next?
The following information outlines a number of organisations that offer services that are dedicated to helping you start-up and succeed in business.
For further information or to access the services offered by these organisations, please either click on the name of the organisation to visit their website or contact them directly via the details provided.
Supports the local community and businesses. The GLOBES project offers advice and support to social enterprises, start up and existing businesses. They also have business premises available to rent at affordable prices.
Contact: 01452 543940
Provides the information, advice and support you need to start, maintain and grow a business, including setting up a business, finance and grants, health and safety, tax, and employing staff. It provides information and advice to help customers make the most of their opportunities. Rather than providing all the help and advice itself, it puts customers in touch with the expert help they need.
Contact: 0845 600 9966
A policy and development organisation supporting the co-operative, mutual and social enterprise sector across Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Swindon and Wiltshire. It offers free information, advice and support to emerging, new and existing co-operatives, mutual and social enterprises. It can take groups through the stages needed to assess their business idea, help them decide on the type of legal structure that would be most appropriate for their organisation, give some advice or support on a specific problem, or just be a sounding board for any ideas or problems.
Contact: 0845 4562 506 or info@co-operativefutures.coop|
A charity organisation that helps disadvantaged people to set up or expand their own business by providing a comprehensive range of business support and micro-loan funding for business start-ups and small businesses. The Fredericks Foundation offers support for people who cannot access finance through more mainstream channels.
Contact 01242 242555 or info@co-operativefutures.coop|
The UK's biggest online community for young entrepreneurs (aged 16-30) who are starting or running their own business. Gain access to online support, funding and free help and advice.
Contact 0845 757 3252 or enquiries@shell-livewire.org|
Provides support including business training, key skills, confidence and motivation mentoring and financial assistance for people aged 14-30 years who wish to start up their own business, such as the Enterprise Programme that provides money and support to help young people start-up in business.
Contact: 0117 9292 300 (South West office) or webinfosw@princes-trust.org.uk|
Last Modified: Wednesday 21 March 2012