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How to Start a Business in Mill Hill

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How to Start a Business in Mill Hill

Starting a business in Mill Hill

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

Start Your Own Business in Mill Hill 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 Mill Hill

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 Mill Hill

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 Mill Hill and Business Mentors in Mill Hill.

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: Mill Hill 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 Mill Hill 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: Mill Hill 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 Barnet

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 Mill Hill

Key Contacts in Mill Hill

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

Mill Hill 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.

Law

Simons Rodkin Solicitors LLP
We are a medium size firm of solicitors based in North and Central London. We have a very good work ethic and we provide practical and legal advice on starting up new businesses. We can prepare legal documentation needed for the business, as well as shareholder, employment and consultancy agreements. If you wish we can acquire the limited partnership or limited company for you. We are always happy to provide a non-obligation quote and to discuss the price possibilities. We are in the process of preparing a guide to starting up a new business which will be annexed to this website.
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Marketing

Krintech
Laser Engraving and Laser Cutting Services in London Krintech Ltd is a family run business based in North London, offering high end, high speed laser cutting and laser engraving services using ‘state of the art’ technology producing superb results for our clients throughout London and the UK. We specialise in personalisation; from engraving single items and bulk orders to corporate branding, brand printing especially for promotional merchandise, embossing, debossing, metal engraving, diamond engraving, laser cutting, laser engraving, glass engraving, wood engraving, gift engraving, iPad and Tablet engraving, Kindle engraving, etchings and acrylic sheets cut to size. You are welcome to deliver the item you wish to be engraved or cut in person if you call to make an appointment. Or you can send your item to us by post, in which case we will laser cut or engrave it and send it back to you by first class postal service.
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Accountancy

RDP Newmans
RDP Newmans: Giving you a head start Deciding to set up a business is not an easy task and there are a number of obstacles, both financial and practical, that you may face along the way. In fact, recent research has shown that nearly half of all businesses in the UK fail within the first five years of launching. However, it doesnt have to be this way. Working with an accountant such as RDP Newmans can help your business stay in the best possible financial shape and allow you to take advantage of the opportunities for growth. Our team of accountant, tax and business advisors have years of experience helping clients from a wide range of sectors. This wealth of experience and expertise helps us to guide start-ups on the right path to success and we have helped a number of start-ups go on to enjoy significant growth. We offer a proactive and innovative approach to meeting clients needs, offering services for start-ups, including: * Accounts preparation * Audit * Bookkeeping and management accounts * Business advisory * Business planning * HR and Employment * Online accounting * Payroll * Tax planning * VAT advice and planning At RDP Newmans we have also put together a useful Guide to Running a Limited Company, which contains detailed advice and tips on how to set up and run a successful company. We can also provide advice on financing your start-up and have a team of dedicated independent financial advisers, in the form of RDP Financial Services, who can help you find the right solution for your needs. If you would like to receive a copy of our free Guide to Running a Limited Company or would like more information about our start-up services at RDP Newmans, please call 020 8357 2727 or email enquiries@rdpnewmans.com.
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Advice

Your Business Community
Business Support organisation offering Members Unlimited Free Advice, Professional Fee Protection, Discounted Business Services, Networking with over 1700 member businesses, Events, Expos & Fairs. Online document library and access to business growth coaches and finance opportunities..
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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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Advice

Harrow in Business
HiB is a social enterprise that has been Bringing Business and Communities Together for over thirty years. We provide a holistic, integrated and creative approach to supporting micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) through health-checks, mentoring and training, including support for businesses looking to access emerging markets.
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Accountancy

Lakers Chartered Accountants
Lakers Chartered Accountants was founded in 1986 with the single objective to offer client-focused professional services at an affordable price. Rather than just an accountant, Lakers integrate the key services of Taxation, Accountancy, Business Planning, Raising Finance, Management Consultancy and Training. The original spirit is still evident today as the company has grown from strength to strength and continues to pride itself on the expertise and experience in the service line it provides. Today the company aims to offer a service that extends well beyond providing a high quality accounting service. We see ourselves as business advisors, with the core objectives of increasing revenues and profits for our clients, whilst providing key strategic guidance for your business. Lakers work as a partnership with the client to advise, implement and monitor the business solution.
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Advice

Barnet - Thinking of starting a business
Business planning is a critical first step when thinking about starting a business or launching a new product. A common difficulty faced by many entrepreneurs is that so much is unknown. Having never before encountered the business environment it can be challenging for new businesses to understand where they are going.
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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