Taking the first steps

Taking the first steps
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General start-up advice

Just starting?

The Stoke and Staffordshire Growth Hub is a good place to start. Check the starting in business section of their website or contact their business helpline:

phone: 0300 111 8002

e-mail: business enquiries

See also the government's Help to Grow campaign for general start up advice.

Are you going into business alone?

Free advice for those wishing to go into business on their own is available from Business Enterprise Support (BES).

Help for 18 to 30 year olds starting out in business

Money and support to help 18-30 year olds start up in business is available from the Prince's Trust business programme.

Help for graduates

Both Keele University and the University of Staffordshire offer a range of support for local entrepreneurs ranging from ideas generation to professional development.