If you are thinking about starting a business in Erewash Borough or would like to grow your existing business, we would love to help you.
Start Your Own Business in Erewash Borough contains resources and the information that will help give your venture the best chance of success. It also highlights organisations who offer friendly advice and the services that you are likely to need as a new startup or local business owner.
Grants | Networking groups | Business advice | Mentoring | Co-working spaces
Getting it right from the start can help to prevent problems later.
To help you with this we have created a vast selection of resources and they are all completely free!
"Two heads are better than one."
Whether you have been trading for some time, are new to the market or are just thinking about starting a business of your own, it has been proven that your chances of success are considerably improved if you seek support from an experienced business advisor or mentor. You can find out more about both options at Business Advice in Erewash Borough and Business Mentors in Erewash Borough.
Running out of money is one the most common reasons why businesses fail. This risk of this happening to can be avoided (or minimised) by careful planning and cashflow forecasting. If you need additional funds to start or keep your business going, you can learn more about your options and download our free funding factsheet at: Erewash Borough Business Grants and Business Funding
Does the idea of business networking fill you with delight or dread? Either way, it can be beneficial for both your business and you as an entrepreneur. See Business Networking in Erewash Borough for details of local groups and our free Networking Factsheet.
Working from home is appealing to many new business owners but not practical for many others. Even if you are running a business by yourself, you might like to consider the option of 'hot desking' or co-working in one of the many flexi-workspaces that have emerged in recent years. Find out more at: Erewash Borough Co-Working and Business Premises.
Paying customers are the lifeblood of any business. Knowing how to find, satisfy and retain them is vitally important and best achieved with the help of experts in the field.
While starting a new business is very exciting, this should not disguide the fact that there are some very important legal responsibilities that must be considered. See: Bookkeeping, Accountancy, Financial Planning and Law
Strive Business Solutions offers a wide range of business support services to SMEs throughout the Midlands and beyond, including bookkeeping & accounting, business consultancy, IT support and digital services including website design & digital marketing.
We know first hand the trials and tribulations SMEs face when juggling so many areas of business, and that’s why we’re on hand to help – as much or as little as you need!
Whether you’re just starting out, or you’re an established business, we can help take some of the pressure off, or help you to grow by outsourcing some of the tasks that take up your time – or building you a new website.
Our goal is to make all our offerings as transparent and affordable for businesses of all sizes. We focus on finding efficient solutions across all of our services, so we have worked on creating partner relationships with a wide range of services providers to give you everything you need – from the best accounting softwares & auto-entry apps, to business bank accounts and business insurance.
We are fully complaint and monitored externally for GDPR and are regulated by the IAB for Anti-Money Laundering & Counter Terrorist Financing. Alongside this we are certified in, and partners with Sage Accounting, QuickBooks and Xero. We are also partners with Starling Bank for business banking, and Edison Ives for business insurance – and we’re members of the East Midlands Chamber of Commerce, Erewash Partnership & The FSB.
Our accounting staff are AAT qualified, and we work on continuous development across all of our sectors, ensuring we are up to date with all current legislation and processes.
We also offer comprehensive packages for start-ups, that can include as many or as few of our services as you need, tailored to you!
For more information on any of our services please get in touch on 0333 335 5137 or enquiries@strivebusinesssolutions.co.uk
Where to find help and support in the area.
If you are thinking about starting a business, our FREE three-hour ONLINE workshop is definitely for you!
Open to everyone, our sole aim is to increase your chances of success. We do that by explaining:
The reality of running a business; the most common pitfalls and how to avoid them; which legal status is likely to be most suitable; funding, grants and managing your money; business planning and cashflow forecasting; finding and keeping customers.
Download the 2024 edition of our Free Start Your Own Business guide
An interactive step-by-step guide which also includes all of the most important subjects covered in an easy-to-read way with links to useful online articles and relevant contacts.
The idea of starting your own business can be incredibly exciting and who can blame you for being tempted?
However, the sad truth is that far too many new enterprises fail in the early stages. Our aim is to make sure that you don’t become one of them.
This guide explains the key start-up subjects in simple English.
There is also plenty of help available in the area and much of it is free - please do make the most of it.
'You don't know what you don't know' is a phrase that is so applicable to starting a new business.
Erewash Borough is a great place for start-ups but your chances of success are dramatically improved if you make the most of the support that is available locally. Click on logos to visit their websites.
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100's of free startup articles
We have created a collection of 100s of startup articles to help anyone with whatever stage they are on with their business journey. Hundreds of thousands of people have gone before you and we can learn from what they got right and avoid the things that have been proved not to work so well.
You can see the full list of 'articles' at: How to start a business