Many people choose to start a business every year. This maybe the identification of a market niche, additional specialised knowledge or to turn a past time into a career. Whilst there are many facets a new business will have to consider; Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, Legal requirements and Accounting to name but a few. There are a number of resources that available to both inform and educate to try and ease the process.

Firstly, it maybe useful to contact a dedicated business start-up advisor. This is provided through:

Vete Jacey
Business Enterprise Manager
01270 504700

 

These services are provided through the South Cheshire Chamber which is located in Crewe. The website provides useful information on a variety of topics for Business.

 

Enterprise House
Wistaston Road Business Centre
Wistaston Road
Crewe CW2 7RP

 

01270 504700

Cheshire and Warrington Business Link
0845 345 4025
www.blinkcw.co.uk/

InBiz can provide help and advice for people currently in receipt of benefit payments and worried about the risk that starting a new business may bring. They offer support programmes to get your business idea running without affecting your benefit payments. They can also provide information specifically catered towards lone parents, people with a disability and ex-offenders.

 

InBiz 
Burford House
Prince Albert Street
Crewe
CW1 2DJ
01270 584226
crewe@inbiz.co.uk
www.inbiz.co.uk/

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In addition to these local resources the list below provides some other sources of information.

 

Ask Cedric
National Trading Standards Information including educational modules
www.askcedric.org.uk/

 

Provides consultation on broadband issues. Grants maybe applicable for firms wishing to establish a broadband connection.

0800 169 56 56

 

Provides information on a wide range of topis useful for new business.

0845 600 9 006

 

Companies House
www.companies-house.gov.uk/ 
0870 33 33 636

 

Department of Trade and Industry
Wide ranging information from training to environmental issues.
www.dti.gov.uk/ 
020 7215 5000

 

From the 1st October 2004 businesses have requirments that must be fulfilled.

08457 622 633

 

Federation of Small Business
www.fsb.org.uk/
01253 336000

 

Policy, advice and requirements
www.hse.gov.uk/
0870 154 5500

 

VAT, Customs, Excise and all other related matters
www.hmce.gov.uk/
0845 010 9000

 

Princes Trust
Financial support and advice
www.princes-trust.org.uk/
01727 813769

 

Shell IiveWIRE
Support for Entrepreneurs aged under 16 - 30
www.shell-livewire.org/
0845 757 3252