STARTING A NEW BUSINESS
The decision to start up your own business is one of the most important you are ever likely to make. Professional advice on whether owning and running a business is right for you, that there is the appropriate market for your product or service and that it can become a sustainable business is available free from Business Development Services. The facts speak for themselves. More than 75% of new businesses fail within the first year of trading. Over 85% of businesses who take our advice when starting out are still trading after three years.
Our pre-start business advice service includes free one-to-one consultations with a qualified business adviser on the benefits and pitfalls of self-employment. The adviser will help you assess the viability of your business idea and provide advice and guidance on starting a new business.
Business Planning
Unsure as to whether your business idea will really work?
BDS provides confidential, expert advice to get your business on the road.
Once your ideas are finalised and you have started up you may feel that you would benefit from further help in running your business. BDS provides free one-to-one consultations on all aspects of running the business including cash flow, bookkeeping, marketing and sales.
Business Health Checks
Are you at a crossroads?
Maybe your business has stalled for some reason. You want to expand but are not sure how.
BDS can help with a Business Health Check that covers everything from expanding your business to advice on marketing and finance.
An initial diagnostic consultation with a BDS adviser will identify the best direction for your business. This is followed by further consultations to formulate and implement an action plan which will be monitored and reviewed by your adviser. As part of this service your dedicated adviser is on hand and contactable by phone or email.
Market Place