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Apply for a Start-up visa if you've been endorsed for a business idea: eligibility, documents, switch to this visa, bring your family.
You can no longer apply for a Start-up visa. If you want to set up a…
Your partner and children can also apply to join you or stay in the UK as…
Loans and mentoring for people looking to start or grow a business in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
What you need to do to start a business: choose a legal structure, see if you need licences and insurance, learn about reliefs and benefits
Includes self-employment and starting a business
A range of tailored advice and support services for early-stage businesses in New Anglia covering Norfolk and Suffolk
Steps to help grow your business - finding finance, mentors, increasing sales and developing products and services
The next generation of business leaders have received over £100 million worth of support from the Government backed Start Up Loan Scheme
List of legacy authorised organisations for a Start-up visa
Incorporate a private limited company - register it with Companies House and rules on directors, shares, articles of association and telling HMRC about the company
This research sought to understand the experiences of customers who had started their own businesses.
The Start-up route is for a person seeking to establish a business in the UK for the first time. From 13 April 2023 this route is only available to those who hold a valid Start-up endorsement issued before the 13...
Guidance for UK companies on winning business from international aid and development projects.
Report by Lord Young, Enterprise Advisor to the Prime Minister on the UK enterprise environment and support available to small businesses.
Eligible new childminders can apply for a start-up grant to recover the cost of registering as a childminder.
ChipStart is a two-year pilot programme backed by the government providing start-ups with the technical and commercial help they need to help bring new products to market.
Start a business to help people or communities - business structures including community interest companies and co-operatives
Business plans - download free templates and get help writing a business plan
A new campaign aimed at driving up investment opportunities in scale-ups was launched by the Technology Secretary today.
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