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
If you are unsure as to whether your business idea will really work, our qualified business advisers can provide 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. We offer a range of free courses and presentations aimed at helping you develop your own knowledge in these key areas.
Our services don’t stop once your business has been set up. Our qualified business advisers are on hand to provide free one-to-one business health checks to help you keep on track and our business networking groups will help you to keep in contact with businesses in the local area.
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