Help Starting a Business

Are you thinking of going alone? Then don't. Here at CIPs Business Services we believe in supporting new and growing businesses through the hazardous first steps.

We offer a truly flexible package including CD ROM, classroom and on-line based training, a free business start-up guide developed with NatWest and our newly developed Business Start-Up Training, designed to prepare you for going into business. We cover all the areas you need to cover before you take the plunge such as how to evaluate your idea, research your market and price your product.

You'll learn about finance, credit control and bookkeeping as well as how to write a business plan. If you want to discuss your ideas and take them forward, we have a team of highly experienced and dedicated business advisers who are available to meet with you on a one-to-one basis at a time and place that suits you. You might want to come along to one of our many Business Start-up Events, where you'll get a chance to speak to advisers, accountants, banks, business support agencies and many other people who can help you.

Additionally, successful local business people are enrolling as Mentors to support people like you starting out in the business world. Help is also available through business advisers who are available to offer guidance and support on major issues facing businesses today.

The potential benefits to your new business are enormous. For example:

you can be fully trained at no extra cost to the business
you'll have covered all the areas you need to know
business advisers will advise you and give guidance to your business
you will have a support programme that is linked to your needs.

So if you really want to turn that great idea into a serious business proposition but don't know how to get started, then we can help you. Call us on 0845 650 42 44 or email our helpdesk on call.centre@cipsonline.com.