Business start up

Seeking advice at an early stage will start your new business off on the best footing. Whether you are developing your business plan, looking for business premises or marketing your products and services, help is at hand.

• For advice, business-skills training and ongoing business support please contact our partners Business Focus.
• For a host of useful online guidance and information about starting in business visit the Starting Up pages of the Business Link in London website.
• If you are planning to handle food, read or download our guide for starting a food business and visit the new premises and registration of food businesses page. Both are designed to direct you quickly to relevant sources to help.
• If you are still looking for business ideas or would like to find out more about the type of business you want to start, the business opportunity profiles service is an ideal starting point.