The Community Business Support Service Start-up help

We offer free business support, advice, mentoring and specific services to help you on your way.

Business Advice

• Confidential one-to-one business advice sessions
• Advice on company formation and legal contracts
• Help with cash flow and budgeting
• Information on how to source finance
• Market research advice
• Developing marketing and promotional material
• Identifying customers and generating sales leads
• Protecting your business – insurance, trademark, copyright etc.
• Compliance, licenses and regulations
• How to become an “Approved Contractor” of government departments and Local Authorities

Training

Your CBSS adviser will advise you on upcoming training seminars/workshops which may include:

• Starting your Business Successfully
• Marketing Basics for New Businesses
• Finance and Your Business

Other related services we currently offer:

• Employment & Vocational Training
• Refugee Business Support