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Running a business may seem daunting, especially if you are doing so for the first time.
The Enterprise Team have designed relevant resources to provide you with a wealth of information in developing your business idea, whether it's the beginning stage or already up and running.
Business plan
A useful activity when starting a business is to write a business plan. This can help to set out your thinking in a structured way. The key areas for consideration include:
- People and Operations
- Products and Services
- Market and Competitor Research
- Marketing
- Swot Analysis and Potential Risks
- Finance
Download a copy of the business plan template here: Download application form (PDF - 0.21 Mb)
Business Plan template (DOC - 0.64 Mb)
Download a list of useful sources of information when writing a business plan:
Business Plan Resources (PDF - 0.08 Mb)
Support workshops
A series of workshops, is run by the Enterprise team in the following areas, to support you through this process including:
- Generating Ideas
- Starting Your Own Business
- Business Planning
- How to do Your Own PR
- Preparing Financial Forecasts
- Developing a Social Enterprise
- Protecting Your Intellectual Property
We offer one-to-one advice sessions for more individual support on any questions you may have or if you need feedback on your ideas and plans.
Research
In addition, we have access to a wealth of information on a huge range of subject areas to support you further. You can request information on any topic below.
- Finding Business and Market Information
- Management
- Marketing
- Office and Premises
- Personnel
- Raising and Managing Finance
- Starting a Business
- Trading Abroad
- Trading Legally
- Understanding IT
If you have any questions or would like to discuss any of the points above in more detail please email the Enterprise team or call us on: +44 (0)1707 285647.
