Getting started

While starting a new business is exciting, it can also be daunting. That’s why we’ve handpicked resources and support to help you develop your idea and get your new business off to a great start.

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TouchPoints.health
Hear how TouchPoints.health has benefitted from London Business Hub support.

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How to Start a Business for Beginners
An overview of key considerations when starting a business.

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How to Start a Business for Beginners
An overview of key considerations when starting a business.

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Financial Planning With Confidence
Learn how to make financial decisions with confidence.

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Exploring How to Build a Business Budget
Learn how to track income and expenses.

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Exploring Holistic Financial Wellbeing
Explore financial wellbeing for new startups.

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How to Start a Food & Drink Business
Explore what's involved in starting your own business.

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Introduction to Self-Employment
Explore key considerations when starting your own business.

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Introduction to Self-Employment
Explore key considerations when starting your own business.

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Help to Grow | Government Support for Businesses
Explore government-backed support for business.

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How to Start and Run a Successful Food Business
Key considerations to help you run a successful food business.

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Getting That New Product to Market
Advice on how to get your new product into the marketplace.

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Business Planning
Explore how to prepare a comprehensive business plan.

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Business Builder – An Introduction to Business Modelling
Get support to create or refresh your business plan.

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Wayfinder | Meet the Team
Find out more about the Wayfinder team.

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Catapult Network
Support for late-stage research and development in key sectors.

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Basic Business Case Template
Template for cultural organisations to make a case for new premises.

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Organisational Structures and Registering with HMRC
Explore the main legal structures for organisations in the culture sector.

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Business Support From Your Borough
Useful contacts, business support and advice from your local borough.

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Your way to Wayfinder
For businesses in Lambeth, Southwark, Wandsworth, Tower Hamlets, Newham, and Barking & Dag...

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Wayfinder
For businesses in Lambeth, Southwark, Wandsworth, Tower Hamlets, Newham, and Barking & Dag...

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London Business Hub | What We Do
Discover how we support businesses to start, sustain and grow.

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Support for Early Years Providers from London’s Boroughs
Find support for early years providers across London's borough.

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qLegal
Pro bono legal advice for startups and entrepreneurs.

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LABELL-D
Discover for LABELL-D has benefited from Start Up Step Up London.

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NatWest Business Builder
Learn how to take your idea or business to the next level.

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Music Tech Incubator
Abbey Road Red is Europe's first music tech incubator.

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The Prince’s Trust Enterprise Programme
The Prince's Trust Enterprise Programme provides free start-up support to young people.

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Central Research Laboratory
CRL is a startup accelerator to grow product-based businesses.

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Business Launchpad
Business Launchpad supports young people to start and develop their business.

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Investec Beyond Business Programme
Support for emerging social enterprises in Tower Hamlets, Hackney and Newham.

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Digital Business Academy
Online courses to help people start, grow or join a digital business.

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Google for Startups
Google for Startups supports growing startups to utilise its resources.

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Business Advice and Support in Barking
Business advice, mentoring and workshops to support businesses in Barking.

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Bathtub Bursary for New Entrepreneurs
Support for entrepreneurs from low opportunity backgrounds to start a business.

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Start and Grow Your Business with the BIPC
Resources, support and workshops for startups and growing businesses.

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Electronic Resources from the Small Business Research + Enterprise Centre
City Business Library provides specialist resources for startups and small businesses.

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Enterprise Steps
Free support for pre-start, startup and established businesses.

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Entrepreneur First: Build Your Startup
Support for ambitious individuals to find a co-founder and start their business.

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The Startup Accelerator
The Startup Accelerator works with startups to help them launch an idea.

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Training Courses for Fashion Businesses
Short courses on starting and running a successful fashion business.

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Geovation: Location and Property Accelerator
Accelerators for startups that want to create a business using location or property data.

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GCDA (Greenwich Co-operative Development Agency)
GCDA develops enterprises that meet economic and social needs.

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Hatch: Programmes for Entrepreneurs
Hatch runs programmes for startups that want to scale their impact.

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London Business Partnership
London Business Partnership provides advice, support and workspace.

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MedTech Directory
Information about the current trends across the medtech sector.

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Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Hub
The Enterprise Hub runs programmes to support engineering entrepreneurs.

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National Business Support Helpline
The helpline provides free advice and guidance to new and existing businesses.