Useful Links
Setting Up Your Company
Business Owner ten commandments:
The Ten Commandments to convert from business owner to entrepreneur
Business rates
Buying a business
Completing & submitting your VAT return
Employing people
Environment & efficiency
Managing employees
Marketing
National insurance
Registering for VAT
Registering your company
Taxes, returns & payroll
Existing Business Support
Business Owner ten commandments:
The Ten Commandments to convert from business owner to entrepreneur
Business rates
Buying a business
Employing people
Environment & efficiency
Growing your business
Handling redundancy
Managing employees
Marketing
Accessing Finance
Michelin loans
Northwest Business Angels
Northwest Business Angels connects young and growing companies seeking investment with investors actively looking for investment opportunities in the northwest.
Rosebud loans & equity funding
Rosebud business solutions is a unique offer to Lancashire businesses combining flexible finance with tailored support and advice.
Rural Lancashire Development Fund
A scheme to support high growth business activity in rural areas of the County. Finance is available for capital and revenue activity through an unsecured loan of up to £10,000 available at competitive rates of interest.
Small Loans for Business
This loan scheme is designed to help small business owners with start up or expansion costs. Loans from £3,000 to £50,000 are available. To be eligible individuals and businesses must have been unable to secure commercial finance and have a viable business plan.
The North West Fund
The Fund has been established to provide debt and equity funding to small and medium sized enterprises in the region. It comprises six separate funds, each providing tailored support to back eligible businesses through critical stages of growth, from start up through to major expansion.
The Social Enterprise Loan Fund
The Social Enterprise Loan Fund provides loans to charities and social enterprises that are unable to secure sufficient funding from mainstream sources.
Business Premises & Room Hire
Business premises in Burnley & Pendle
Business premises in the Ribble Valley
Choosing business premises
Meeting room facilities in Burnley & Pendle
Rent a desk facilities in Burnley & Pendle
Other National Business Support
British Franchise Association
The British Franchise Association is the voluntary self regulating governing body for franchising.
Business Owner ten commandments:
The Ten Commandments to convert from business owner to entrepreneur
CBI - The Voice of Business
The Confederation of British Industry's mission is to help create and sustain the conditions in which businesses in the UK can compete and prosper for the benefit of all.
Chartered Institute of Marketing
CIM is the leading international body for marketing and business development.
Community Development Finance Association
CDFIs are independent organisations which provide loans and support to businesses and individuals.
Companies House
Companies House incorporates and dissolves limited companies; holds records on companies and makes the information available to the public; and provides advice on the statutory obligations of company directors, such as filing annual returns and accounts.
Data Protection
The UK's independent authority set up to promote access to official information and to protect personal information.
East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce
The East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce provides support for international trade, information, training and commercial services, with substantial member discounts.
Federation of Small Businesses
The Federation of Small Businesses is the UK's largest campaigning pressure group promoting and protecting the interests of the self-employed and owners of small firms.
Health and Safety Executive
HSE's job is to protect people against risks to health or safety arising out of work activities.
Northwest Development Agency
The NWDA leads the economic development and regeneration of England's northwest. As a business-led organisation, the NWDA provides a crucial link between the needs of business and Government policies.
Prince's Trust
The Prince's Trust delivers a range of support to encourage young people to take responsibility for themselves. One project being 'the business programme' which provides money and support to help young people start up in business.
Smarta
Smarta is a new support platform for business owners and entrepreneurs. It provides a one-stop-shop where business owners can connect, learn and actually 'do' business.
Smarta was founded and is run and backed by some of the UK's top entrepreneurs. At the heart of everything it does is a belief that business owners learn best from each other.
Springwise
Springwise scans the globe for the most promising business ventures, ideas and concepts that are ready for regional or international adaptation, expansion, partnering, investments or cooperation.
Whether you're a budding entrepreneur, head of a start-up, management consultant, marketing manager, consumer insights expert, trend watcher, journalist, private investor, business development director, or venture capitalist, Springwise will instantly inspire you by getting the world's most promising new business ideas and young ventures right in front of you.
Start Up Britain
StartUp Britain is a new campaign by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, launched on 28th March 2011. Designed to celebrate, inspire and accelerate enterprise in the UK, it has the full backing of the Prime Minister, the Chancellor and HM Government.
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
ACCA is a leading adviser in the small business community. It's the largest and fastest growing international accounting body. Over half of ACCA's members either work in, or service, small to medium-sized businesses.
The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
BIS's central purpose is to help ensure business success in an increasingly competitive world. It is the voice for business across Government and covers the following key areas: Company Law, Trade, Business Growth, Employment Law, Regional Economic Development, and Consumer Law.
Trading Standards
Trading Standards exists to promote and protect the success of a modern vibrant economy, and to safeguard the health, safety and wellbeing of citizens by enhancing the professionalism of members in support of empowering consumers, encouraging honest business and targeting rogue traders.
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Burnley Vision
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Hyndburn Borough Council
Lancashire County Developments
Northwest Development Agency
Pendle Borough Council
Pendle Vision
Ribble Valley Borough Council
Rossendale Borough Council
Local Enterprise Agencies
National Federation of Enterprise Agencies