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5 top tips for small businesses
Our friends at the Business Support Helpline have put together 5 top tips for supporting businesses.
Sources of Finance for Starting a Business
Is the start of 2020 the start of a new business for you? If so you’ll need to know how to finance it.
Support for Businesses through Funding and Finance
A review of a few of the sources of Business Support and Funding
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What are the Legal Requirements for Business Websites
A review of the basic obligations for businesses online
Community News
Is your business taking advantage of the latest technology?
Don't fall behind this fast moving industry.
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Start out with a business mentor
Maximise your potential by getting the right advice early on with a business mentor.
Essential Information
Starting up in Swindon & Wiltshire
All the advice and resources you need to get your business idea off the ground in one place - from choosing your business idea to writing the business...
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Government support for young entrepreneurs
Top 5 things we are doing to support young entrepreneurs.
The time is right to tap into a new pool of talent for Wiltshire employers.
Jobcentre Plus in Wiltshire is keen to work closely with employers of all sizes across the county.
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An Introduction to Business Regulations when Starting Up
This guide identifies the major business regulations and obligations that will affect the start up of a new business.
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What makes Wiltshire work?
Wiltshire-based startups seem to have a particularly strong chance of being a success.
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Business in Wiltshire
There are many advantages to starting up in the UK and locating your business in Swindon & Wiltshire gives you the best of both worlds.
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Tips to Choosing a Business Idea
If you are new to self-employment, finding the right idea for a successful venture can be difficult. It is not made any easier by economic uncertainty...

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Fully funded Start Up support from Kick Off in Bus...
Fully funded, one-week, online self-employment courses running every week.
Rob Creer Published: 25/09/23
Launch of TikTok #BeYourOwnBoss Entrepreneurship C...
A competition supporting young people in the UK with ambitious ideas to run their own business has b...
Tim Burghes Published: 7/06/21
Thousands of business advisers to offer free servi...
Thousands of expert professional and business services advisers have signed up to offer free online ...
Tim Burghes Published: 9/07/20
The Young Innovators Awards 2020/21 are now open
Young people can apply for an award to make their business idea a reality. The Award includes a £5,0...
Tim Burghes Published: 18/06/20
Government Launches £40m Clean Growth Fund for Gre...
A fund has been set up as a venture capital vehicle to accelerate early-stage green businesses in th...
Tim Burghes Published: 22/05/20
SWLEP Expert in Residence - Female Entrepreneurs I...
Book an appointment today to talk about starting your own business
Tim Burghes Published: 3/02/20
SJL Foundation Launches UK-wide Business Start-up ...
A new fund has been announced to help prospective entrepreneurs in the UK set up in business.
Tim Burghes Published: 17/09/19
Entries open for the National Female Start-up of t...
Apply now for the leading Female Start Up
Tim Burghes Published: 19/08/19
The Launchpad Competition is now open for applicat...
A budding engineering entrepreneur aged 18-25 could win £15k to start a business based on their engi...
Tim Burghes Published: 10/07/19
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Tata Varsity Pitch 2019 is now open!
The hunt is on for the best student and graduate business ideas.
Tim Burghes Published: 10/07/19
Business confidence in the South West region incre...
The region moves ahead of national trends
Tim Burghes Published: 3/07/19
Community News
More than 75% of young people would start their ow...
Poll shows South West ahead of the rest of the country
Tim Burghes Published: 1/07/19
Hangar 51 Accelerator for Start-ups Testing Produc...
Eligible start-ups from anywhere in the world may apply to participate in a ten-week business develo...
Tim Burghes Published: 18/06/19
YESwindon ignites entrepreneurial spirit at inaugu...
Over 40 young professionals from Swindon and Wiltshire come together.
Tim Burghes Published: 17/06/19
Community News
Swindon and Wiltshire Growth Hub launches new comm...
Exclusive offers for businesses who join the Growth Hub
Tim Burghes Published: 24/05/19
Community News
Arkell’s Brewery to host recruitment event
An insight into what it takes to run a pub
Tim Burghes Published: 29/03/19
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What support is available for my small business?
Our modern Industrial Strategy is helping to support small businesses and improve productivity acros...
Tim Burghes Published: 19/03/19
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Swindon and Wiltshire Growth Hub enters into colla...
The Growth Hub announces a partnership with Europe’s leading grants database.
Tim Burghes Published: 12/03/19
New ministerial champion to back jobs, growth and ...
Lord Henley to provide local leaders with a single point of contact in the heart of government.
Tim Burghes Published: 8/02/19
New expert brought in to boost government’s relati...
New 'Small Business Crown Representative' will make sure government gets best value and small busine...
Tim Burghes Published: 5/02/19
26,000 new businesses set up by entrepreneurial jo...
Jobseekers have set up more than 26,000 new businesses under the New Enterprise Allowance scheme.
Tim Burghes Published: 29/11/18
New grants for setting up a childminder business o...
The Childcare Business Grants Scheme is open to newly registered early years childminders, childcare...
Tim Burghes Published: 22/11/18
It's official the South West is the best place to ...
The South West continues to have the highest five-year survival rate
Tim Burghes Published: 21/11/18
Community News
Businesses can Enjoy Discounts at Swindon’s Ground...
Trial the benefits and facilities Swindon's new work-space for entrepreneurs, pioneers and creative ...
Tim Burghes Published: 25/10/18
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The Green Alley Award - 25,000 Euros Prize Money
The Green Alley Award is the award for startups and entrepreneurs in the circular economy.
Tim Burghes Published: 24/04/18
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Gain the skills you need to commercialise your bio...
This project intends to help start-ups and SMEs to overcome technological and non-technological barr...
Tim Burghes Published: 29/01/18
New FSB Business Creation scheme launches
The UK’s thriving start-up scene has spurred Federation of Small Business (FSB) to establish a new m...
Kristina Angelova Published: 25/10/17

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An Introduction to Business Regulations when Starting Up
This guide identifies the major business regulations and obligations that will affect the start up of a new business.
case study
Research scientist changes career
Lisa Berry was working as a research scientist in 2009 when she decided to start her own business Cheeky Little Prints creating bespoke jewellery emb...
guide
What makes Wiltshire work?
Wiltshire-based startups seem to have a particularly strong chance of being a success.
guide
Business in Wiltshire
There are many advantages to starting up in the UK and locating your business in Swindon & Wiltshire gives you the best of both worlds.
advice
Tips to Choosing a Business Idea
If you are new to self-employment, finding the right idea for a successful venture can be difficult. It is not made any easier by economic uncertainty...

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