Business Support and Advice

Start-up advice and support is available from a range of business support partners, networks, groups and organisations including those below:

BTC STEVENAGE

The btc Stevenage provides a thriving start-up and scale-up eco-system. It "fosters a culture of entrepreneurship and supports an enterprising and innovative economy, providing a dynamic and supportive environment to encourage early stage, high growth start-ups and ambitious scale up businesses to accelerate growth and succeed. It provides flexible and tailored business support, guidance, training and strong business networks, enhancing the local and regional economy, contributing to high value job creation, making Stevenage the best place to start and grow a business."
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HERT'S GROWTH HUB

The Herts Growth Hub provides businesses in Hertfordshire access to business support, advice and guidance from an expert team of advisers, as well as access to a network of specialist advisers regionally and nationally to support all your business needs.
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GOV.UK

GOV.UK provides a comprehensive government guide to help you start your business, including, naming your business, registration, legal structures, licences, planning, recruitment rules and support, loans, tax and much more.
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NATIONAL ENTERPRISE NETWORK

National Enterprise Network provides impartial and independent advice, support and training on starting or developing a small business.
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STARTUP LOAN COMPANY

Start Up Loan Company provides start-up businesses with practical tips, financial advice and mentoring from business advisors and industry experts including essential free start-up guides on a number of areas including Start-Up Toolkit, Marketing, SEO, Social Media, PR and much more.
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ENTERPRISE NATION

Enterprise Nation provide an inspirational environment for those looking to start up their own business with expert advice and resources
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FEDERATION OF SMALL BUSINESSES

FSB provide a wide range of business support services, including both legal and financial advice and support to businesses, as well as powerful voice in government highlighting issues that affect small businesses.
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HERTFORDSHIRE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce provide innovative programme of events and forums to open doors and connect world class business leaders, enhancing their reputation and brand, whilst supporting the evolving needs of SMEs to sustain their existence and grow.
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VIRGIN STARTUP

Virgin Startup provides a wide array of advice and support including branding, business planning, funding, start-up loans, details of events, masterclasses, Intellectual Property, Marketing as well as mentoring support to help start-up businesses.
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TECH NATION

Programme of support for tech entrepreneurs for every stage of growth. Access to Peer to Peer learning, world-class scale coaches, connections to solve your business challenges and brand exposure.
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PRINCE'S TRUST

The Prince’s Trust help young people 18-30 start their own business and provide an array of support including training, mentoring and access to resources and funding.
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IMPORTING SUPPORT

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UNLTD

UnLtd funds and supports social entrepreneurs who provide solutions to support social change to challenges. UnLtd provides funding and investment, ongoing advice and specialist skills, mentoring and pro-bono
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DISABLED ENTREPRENEURS

Disabled Entrepreneurs inspire and support disabled people to start up their own business, providing a number of resources to remove barriers to success, with inspirational stories, mentoring support, access to funding, information, networking opportunities, discounted business services and much more.
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ICAAEW BUSINESS ADVICE SERVICE

ICAEW Business Advice Service provides free advice and finance advice guides to support entrepreneurs and start-ups.
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ACAS UK

Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) provide free impartial advice on good practice in employment and employment relations, including training support
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BETER BUSINESS FOR ALL

Better Business For All (BBFA) supports businesses to access the regulatory support they need from local authorities such as Trading Standards Environmental Health, Licensing. This also includes the “Talk to Reg” tool to ensure you comply with your local authorities regulations.
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BRITISH LIBRARY AND IP CENTRE

The British Library and IP Centre provides start-ups with a wide array of resources and support available to help you start and grow your business.
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HERTFORDSHIRE LIBRARIES

Local libraries are excellent places for developing your business idea and provide a wide array of resources to help you start and run your business.
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INSPIRE 2 ENTERPRISE

Inspire 2 Enterprise support individuals to start and run social enterprises and provide information, advice and guidance, including sourcing funding.
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Co-operative

Support for start-up co-operatives, including bespoke business support and advice, mentoring and training to developing business ideas into start-up co-operatives.
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SOCIAL ENTERPRISE UK

Social Enterprise UK are the largest network of social enterprises in the UK and provide support to build markets for social enterprises, as well as raise campaigns to support members.
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THE HERTFORDSHIRE START-UP PROGRAMME

The Hertfordshire Start-up programme provides access to 12 hours free business start-up support, including advice, training webinars, workshop, access to grants and incubation space for new businesses in Hertfordshire. If you receive support from the programme, you may also be eligible for a match-funded grant of £500 to £3,000.
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MONEY ADVICE SERVICE

Money Advice Service provide impartial free advice and support to help start a business, including business structures, budgeting, record keeping, tax and the pros and cons of working for yourself.
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