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You have a new business idea and want to progress this further but aren’t sure what steps should be taken. We have a new programme to help you start a business HEY Start-ups .We can point you in the right direction of where to get help with essential research and turn your idea into a business. The Growth Hub can help you write your business plan, give guidance on what business structure you should adopt. Negotiate your way around the complexity of registering your business with HMRC and companies house and how to find an accountant. Find help with developing you  sales and marketing Strategies. Help is available for developing your online business and social media platforms. The ultimate guide to basic business accounting from Sage Advice gives detailed advice on how to manage your money.The Enterprise Allowance can provide money and support to help you start your own business if you’re getting certain benefits. There is lots of helpful advice for recruiting and hiring staff. Discover how a  business mentor can help you start your business. Find free legal advice for trading standards. We also have a mine of information in our Knowledge Centre. The new Government  Business Forum provides extensive support for people who are starting out in business. Sage have the ultimate small business toolkit, which includes a business & cash flow forecast template. Sage also have a Six-Steps to starting a small business.  If you are looking for funding for your business our Finance pages can help. NIBusinessInfo have advice for people who are looking to Start a Partime Business.  HMRC have help and support for company directors. We also have advice for setting up a Social Enterprise company. We have a team of Start up Business Advisors who can help you start a business. Finimpact step-by-step guide about starting a business:
What you need to do to set up depends on your type of business, where you work and whether you take people on to help. Government Advice

is for anyone who is thinking about starting up their own business, or for any start up business that is less then one year old. The service is available to any individual or business in the Hull and East Yorkshire region, and any sector or industry can be supported.
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Startup loans 

Use the Start up loan calculator to see what your repayments would be.

sl startup guide

Download this Start-Up-Loans-Essential-Guide-to-Starting-a-Business

Below you will find a selection of both Local and national organisations that provide free support for start_ups. Click on “Browse all resources” to see the full list of support organisations. 

Business start-ups in Hull can now apply for up to £5,000 grants

Hull City Council has launched a new grant scheme which will deliver up to £5,000 for start-up businesses in the city. Details here

private limited company

Setting up a private limited company is a popular way to start running a business. Learn what’s involved in forming a limited company, how it operates and the rules it must follow to help you decide if it’s right for your business. Details here

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Government Business Support

This Government Business support has business resources and tools to help start new ventures, build and grow your business and drive rapid growth for your enterprise.

Business Services – East Riding of Yorkshire

Advice from 6 business centres on starting, growing or relocating your business in East Riding. The service is available to all East Riding residents and businesses, including those planning to be resident.

Food Standards Agency

Our fundamental mission is food you can trust. By this, we mean that people can trust that the food they buy and eat is safe and what it says it is, and food is healthier and more sustainable.

HOP-Humber Outreach Programme

HOP (Humber Outreach Programme) is a partnership of Higher Education Institutions, schools, academies and colleges. Our programme aims to raise the aspirations of young people from less advantaged backgrounds

HEY Start-ups

Newly launched on 1st April 2021 this new service is for anyone looking to set up a business, or for those businesses that have been trading for less than a year.

HEY Workforce

The HEY Workforce website is an extensive library of information, toolkits and materials designed to help you implement good employment practices, support your employees and support your organisation to become as productive as it can be.

Business and IP Service

The Business and IP Centre, Hull – don’t start without it!Build the confidence and skills to create a successful business through one to one sessions, workshops, webinars, and online resources.

National Employer Training (NET)

SMEs have access to learning and training opportunities available for their employees who might require upskilling in digital skills to embrace the changes in the nature of their work.

Start-Up Loans

Start Up Loans are available to businesses yet to launch or those that have been trading for up to 24 months.Start Up Loans are government-backed personal loans for business purposes.

T Level Gateway

T Level Gateway is a free service, commissioned by the Department for Education, that helps SMEs understand the opportunities and benefits of offering T Level industry placements to 16-19 year olds.

Umi

UMi helps businesses go further by providing the best information, support, expertise and finance. Contact us today to get on the right path for success.Whether you’re a public sector partner who wants to help local businesses, or a private sector organisation with valuable experience to share, we can help you make a real difference.We don’t operate a one-size-fits-all solution. Talk to us about your objectives and we’ll tailor our support to suit your needs.

British Business Bank – Funding

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO: Whether you’re looking for finance to start a business, grow to the next level, or stay ahead of the competition, we’re delivering greater volume and choice of finance.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF)

NPIF is a collaboration between the British Business Bank and Local Enterprise Partnerships in the North of England it provides commercially focused finance to help SME’s start and Grow.

Chapter 3 Networking and Business Club

A not for profit organisation with a strong commitment to communities and society focused on helping create economic and social value through enterprise. We are a community interest company with many years of experience

For Entrepreneurs Only

FEO is a Community Interest Company. Members give time, energy, passion, resources and commitment to support a calendar of bespoke events and activities that aim to Inform, Motivate, Educate, Inspire and Support others.

Chamber Acorn Fund

Are you looking for funding to start a business? Do you need finance growth within your existing business? Have you been trying to expand your company but have been rejected by the banks?

Hull City Council Enterprise Support Team

The Enterprise Support Team are here to help you, whether you are thinking of starting your own business, are already in business or are considering relocating to Hull. Funding is available for up-skilling your workforce.

Making Changes for Careers – MC4C

The Making Changes for Careers programme is an exciting new enterprise programme aimed at young people aged 16-29 who are not in employment, education or training who would like to start their own business.

Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs (IOEE)

The IOEE is a web-based educational and professional networking community for anyone thinking about, starting or running their own business and those who support them.

Sirius

Sirius offers FREE business advice, mentoring and low cost business loans for local people setting up a new business, or growing an already successful business in Hull and the East Riding Of Yorkshire.

The Money Advice Service

The Money Advice Service, offer Free and impartial money advice, set up by government providing Advice and guides to help improve your finances. Tools and calculators to help keep track and plan ahead and Support over the phone and online

The Prince’s Trust

We’ve helped over 86,000 young people to start their own business – and you could be next. We work with 18 to 30-year-olds living in the UK to turn big ideas into a reality.

Unity in Community

Are you looking to set up a business or do you already have a business that seems to be treading water? Then Unity in Community has a FREE advice & Funding service just for you.

FIC – Flood Innovation Centre

The Flood Innovation Centre (FIC) supports small and medium-sized businesses to develop new flood resilience products and services.