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How to Start a Business in Ledbury

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How to Start a Business in Ledbury

Starting a business in Ledbury

If you are thinking about starting a business in Ledbury or would like to grow your existing business, we would love to help you.

Start Your Own Business in Ledbury 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

Starting a business in Ledbury

Free Startup Resources

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!

Starting a Business in in Ledbury

Business advice and support

"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 Ledbury and Business Mentors in Ledbury.

Funding and grants

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: Ledbury Business Grants and Business Funding

Business networking

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 Ledbury for details of local groups and our free Networking Factsheet.

Business premises

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: Ledbury Co-Working and Business Premises.

Finding new customers

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.

Accountancy, tax and law

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

FREE startup workshops

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.

Free startup guide

Start Your Own Business in 2021

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.

Read more about what our Free guide contains and how you can download it.
Starting a business in Ledbury

Key Contacts in Ledbury

'You don't know what you don't know' is a phrase that is so applicable to starting a new business.

Ledbury 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.

Web design

Hereford Web Design
We are a Hereford based company offering affordable online solutions for local, national and international businesses. Although we have a handful of prestige clients, most of our work is for small or new businesses. We specialise in cheap, fast loading, responsive websites that seem to perform very well on the search engines. Our aim is to continue to find affordable solutions for small businesses wanting to operate online for the first time, or for those who want to improve their existing web presence. We offer domain acquisition, website design, hosting, management and maintenance, after sales service and promotion. We will work alongside you to promote your online business and make it as visible and viable as possible. Our bespoke, responsive designs work equally well across all devices and operating systems, from the largest desktop to the smallest smart phone and it's all much cheaper than you might expect, with packages typically starting from less than a pound a day. Why not visit our portfolio and have a look at some of our recent responsive web designs, covering a wide range of businesses and organisations.
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Networking

Herefordshire Means Business
Connecting & Supporting Local Herefordshire Businesses. Herefordshire Means Business works closely with local businesses organising networking events, training courses and offering all the services a business needs to run successfully. HEREFORDSHIRE MEANS BUSINESS @BREAKFAST Every Second Thursday in the Month The Addisons Suite, Hereford FC Networking Breakfast 7.30am - 9.30am HEREFORDSHIRE MEANS BUSINESS@HEREFORD EXPO Tuesday 28th April 2020 The Three Counties Hotel, Hereford 10am - 3pm ​
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Accountancy

Kinder Pocock
Kinder Pocock Chartered Certified Accountants dispel the myth that accountants and tax advisors are boring, grey suited and at times intimidating! We are a modern and user-friendly firm of accountants based in Herefordshire. We find the most efficient way to give our very best service to you is by specialising in cloud accounting. We are award-winning Xero Gold Partners and Receipt Bank Silver partners, and work hard to support your business online.
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Networking

The Lonely Middle Club - From Startup Hive
Starting a business is exciting, and succeeding is rewarding, but what about the bit between? You know, that bit that’s full of self-doubt, endless repetition and feelings of being out of your comfort zone? We call it ‘The Lonely Middle’ and it’s one of the hardest parts of creating a successful business. We know, we’ve been there. So, we created The Lonely Middle Club to help you through it. Each month you get exclusive content to help give you the knowledge and inspiration to succeed. Plus, you get access to a private members-only Facebook group where you can get advice and network with small business owners who are going through similar challenges to you. If you want even more, you can download our 51 worksheets, guides, and journals all designed to do one thing, and one thing only… help you get through ‘The Lonely Middle’ and achieve your business goals. Visit our website today to join the club and benefit from our members price lock and full no questions asked money-back guarantee.
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IT

PC Logix Limited
PC Logix Ltd offer a broad range of IT services, from PC & laptop repairs, to full server installations & maintenance, including network cabling services, CCTV and VoIP installation packages.
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Advice

The Marches LEP (Local Enterprise Partnership)
The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership aims to build on the areas unique features and create the conditions for enterprise and business to flourish. By leading co-ordinated action to stimulate the drivers of economic development, including housing, transport, infrastructure, broadband availability, inward investment and skills, the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership aims to improve the economic prosperity of the Marches area and create sustainable private-sector employment.
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Networking

Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce remains a dynamic member-led, not for profit organisation, working to support the local business community and specifically our 1400-strong network of member businesses. Whilst the nature and scale of what we do has changed over time, today we still work to strengthen the position of our members and ensure that the interests of local businesses are heard. Address: Post Severn House, Prescott Drive, Warndon Business Park, Worcester, WR4 9NE
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Start-up articles

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