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Business Advice Buckinghamshire

Where to find business support organisations who help start-ups.

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Businesses in Buckinghamshire are more likely to succeed if they seek and act upon the advice of a professional business adviser. This page should point you in the right direction.

"You don't know, what you don't know" is a great saying and so applicable to starting a business. There are so many considerations in the early stages that taking advice from an experienced business adviser will dramatically increase your chances of success.

See list of local business support organisations below.

Can you help start-ups in Buckinghamshire?

If so, your logo, company details and link to your site could be here!

If you are based in in Buckinghamshire or offer a product or service which could help existing local businesses and start-ups, we would love you to help you reach them. Our aim is to increase the chances of every new business's success by highlighting the help that is available in the area.

You are able to add a free listing or act as our recommended local partner for only £10 per year!

Local partners

We are happy to promote anyone who is prepared to offer friendly support to local start-ups.

Our local partners have been kind enough to help us and are keen to help you too.

Free startup guide

Start Your Own Business in Buckinghamshire

Download the 2024 edition of our Free guide

An interactive step-by-step guide which also includes all of the most important subjects covered with links to useful 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 and points to where you can find help and support.

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Buckinghamshire Business Advisors

Enterprise Doctor
Mark Harris is the Enterprise Doctor. He has over 10 years experience in that role, building on a range of roles with businesses large and small; including starting, building and then selling his own office stationery company. If you want to work with someone who understands the challenges of being a solopreneur, perhaps running a small business, having to watch every penny of expenditure, needing to work smarter, not harder, then there’s nothing stopping you – Mark is available.
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Buckinghamshire Business First
Buckinghamshire Business First are a business-led, business-focused community for new, established and growing businesses across Buckinghamshire. They provide members with knowledge, support and opportunities for growth. By getting involved, you join thousands of other members benefiting from their knowledge, connections, facilities, products and services. From inception in 2011, when 10 local entrepreneurs and business leaders got together to discuss how to encourage business growth in Buckinghamshire, their ‘doing-it-for-ourselves’ mentality has generated a thriving business community of over 10,000 members – and growing.
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Start in Bucks
About to start up a business? Learn how Buckinghamshire Business First makes it our business to support you on your journey. More businesses start in Buckinghamshire than almost anywhere else in the country and they all need a support network to ensure they have the best chance of success. That’s why Buckinghamshire Business First offers start-up membership to anyone in the ideas stage of a business.
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Ballistica LTD
Brand and Product consultancy to help you grow and evolve your business.
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UK Research & Innovation
We invest in research and innovation to enrich lives, drive economic growth, and create jobs and high-quality public services across the UK. We are transforming tomorrow together.
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Bucks Business School
In a business environment of volatility, uncertainty, rapid change and ambiguity, we train our business students to become creative thinkers and problem solvers, and to equip them for careers that may not even exist yet.
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Information for businesses
You can access a range of business information and resources from Buckinghamshire Libraries. Our service is available to companies and individuals and while there are some small charges, the majority of our services are free. Starting a business? Researching company data? Find the information you need: Start a business, Trade legally, Research companies, Find an office/premises, Discover your market.
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Be Your Own Boss
Thinking about starting a business? Help is at hand! Register with Be Your Own Boss and give your new business the best chance of success. The Be Your Own Boss programme is part of the Community Board, business start-up initiative, delivered in partnership with Buckinghamshire Business First that helps people develop the skills and meet the contacts they need to give their business idea the best chance of success.
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Department for Business & Trade
The Department for Business & Trade helps businesses export and grow into global markets. We also help overseas companies locate and grow in the UK. Our services are provided in over 100 markets throughout the world. We are passionate about what we do. Thats why we constantly review our services in light of customer feedback and the impact they offer, which means theyll vary from time to time.
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Buckinghamshire County Council (Business)
Local markets Find a local market and how to become a market trader Safety information for businesses Keeping your business safe and advice on fire safety Selling to the council Current contracts, tenders and our standard terms and conditions Conference centres and work spaces Hire a conference space or a working space in one of our buildings Business waste Advice on storing and disposing of your commercial waste, including fees, licences and legal responsibilities Business advice for landlords Problems with tenants, your responsibilities and on letting your home or property Business Continuity Management Business Continuity Management aims to ensure your essential business functions can continue during a disruption and helps you return to a normal level of operation as quickly as possible. Trading standards Our Trading Standards team has extensive experience of advising a variety of businesses Property maintenance - standard terms and conditions Standard terms and conditions of contract for use with purchase orders for the supply of materials and or the execution of work. Pay an invoice Make a secure payment for items like community care invoices and farm rents Apprenticeships information Information on apprenticeships offered by Buckinghamshire Council during the reporting
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Viso Marketing
Buckinghamshire based Business and Marketing support Viso is an award winning agency based in Buckinghamshire. We offer a range of services for small, medium sized business including general Marketing, Social Media, Web promotion, Strategic Planning and Sales Development. Our work includes Business Development, Web development, International Sales and Development and Product Development.
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Start Up and Grow Your Business
Starting a business can be exciting and scary in equal measure. There is so much to think about and so much to do. It can all seem overwhelming and it’s easy to lose track. However, starting a business doesn’t have to be difficult or complicated especially if you follow a logical process. You need to stay focused and organised, putting the fundamentals in place before you attempt to start trading.
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Prowess- Women in Business
Prowess is the online hub for women-friendly business support, inspiration and information. Our vision is an environment where women in business can flourish. Be inspired Prowess is full of stories and shared experiences from women who’ve made their own way in business. Everyone has a story to tell. And women who are thinking of starting a business – and those looking to grow – say there aren’t enough stories of real women in business out there. In our recent survey 43% said they wanted to read more experiences and case studies from ‘real’ women in business! Read them here, or submit your own here.
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Let's Do Business Group
With the ability to help businesses across all sectors, our team can offer business consultancy services to help you achieve your goals. The Let’s Do Business Group can provide virtual business consultancy services through our team of business professionals and quality assured consultants. Whether its developing a business plan or strategy, coaching or mentoring of senior staff and business owners, or just being a sounding board our team are here to help. We offer a free initial consultation so that we understand your needs, and you get to know us. We will then agree how we will work together and our fees – this could be from a one off session, a short support programme or a longer term project. We also have access to a range of other business specialists to help you with anything from Marketing to HR – so whatever your need, we can find a solution. Contact the team today at https://www.letsdobusinessgroup.co.uk/contact-us or email info@ldbgroup.co.uk
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Buckinghamshire LEP (Local Enterprise Partnership)
The Buckinghamshire Thames Valley Local Enterprise Partnership (BTVLEP) is a business-led partnership of equals between local government and the private sector, building the conditions for sustainable economic growth in the County.
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Buckinghamshire County Council
The Buckinghamshire County Council website has a dedicated business section. It includes: Advice for businesses, Local markets, Safety information for businesses, Selling to the council, Conference centres and work spaces, Business waste, Business advice for landlords, Business Continuity Management, Trading standards, Property maintenance - standard terms and conditions, Pay an invoice, Apprenticeships information. Buckinghamshire County Council, County Hall, Walton Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP20 1UA
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Local help for startups

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