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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The Business Planning Toolkit Live Workshop
Learn how to create an effective business plan.

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Market Research for Business Development
Learn how to research your customers and competitors.

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Kickstart Your Business | Get Started
Learn how to set up your business and avoid common mistakes.

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Kickstart Your Business | Business & Research Information
An introduction to intellectual property and business research.

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Kickstart Your Business | Get Started
Learn how to set up your business and avoid common mistakes.

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Kickstart Your Business | Business & Research Information
An introduction to intellectual property and business research.

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Kickstart Your Business | Business & Research Information
An introduction to intellectual property and business research.

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Kickstart Your Business | Get Started
Learn how to set up your business and avoid common mistakes.

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Kickstart Your Business | Business & Research Information
An introduction to intellectual property and business research.

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Kickstart Your Business | Get Started
Learn how to set up your business and avoid common mistakes.

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Kickstart Your Business | Business & Research Information
An introduction to intellectual property and business research.

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Kickstart Your Business | Get Started
Learn how to set up your business and avoid common mistakes.

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An Introduction to Intellectual Property
Learn about the key areas of intellectual property.

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Kickstart Your Business | Get Started
Learn how to set up your business and avoid common mistakes.

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How to Start Your Charity
Discover how to successfully start your own organisation.

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How Do I Research My Market
An introduction to published market information and field research.

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Introduction to Intellectual Property
Learn about four areas of intellectual property.

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Artificial Intelligence & Intellectual Property
Explore potential legal issues when patenting AI technologies.

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One-day Business Start-Up and Go Bootcamp
Key considerations for new business startups.

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Start Up Wandsworth Free Business 1-2-1 Sessions
One-to-one advice to help you launch your business.

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Introduction to Business Start-up
An introduction to key considerations for new business startups.

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International Market Research
Discover how to learn more about your target market.

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

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Kickstart Your Business | Business & Research Information
An introduction to intellectual property and business research.

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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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Kickstart Your Business | Get Started
Learn how to set up your business and avoid common mistakes.

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Business Support One Stop
A monthly business support drop-in session.

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Register as a Sole Trader
A step-by-step guide to registering on the HMRC website.

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Register as a Limited Company
A step-by-step guide to registering on the HMRC website.

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Room to Grow
Support for businesses in Barking and Dagenham to develop their ideas.

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

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

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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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Business Support One Stop
A monthly business support drop-in session.

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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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Business Support One Stop
A monthly business support drop-in session.

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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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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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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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Set Up and Grow Your Business in London
Support for international businesses to set up and grow in London.

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The Importance of Market Research
Learn why market research is important and how to get started.

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The Importance of IP
This blog looks at the importance of intellectual property.

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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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OpenLearn: Free Training Courses from The Open University
Free training courses on starting and running a business.

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

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School for Social Entrepreneurs
Support to strengthen organisations that tackle social and environmental problems.

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StartUp Croydon
Services to help businesses start-up, grow and overcome challenges in Croydon.

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Starting Your Own Business
Advice and support to help you get started.

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Business Structures and Registering with HMRC
Overview of business legal structures.

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How to Write a Business Plan
A business plan will help you set targets and plan for the future.

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Understanding and Protecting Intellectual Property
An introduction to the different types of intellectual property rights.

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Key Contacts and Organisations for Startups
There are organisations that startups must contact before trading.

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How to Conduct Start-up Market Research
An overview of key considerations for start-up market research.

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