Starting your own business

[I'm With Stupid]

Does anyone know any good advice websites on starting your own business? Things like information on loans, government grants etc. Plus what sort of thing the bank/loan company would expect when presenting them with a business plan etc and all of the other things you need to take care of.

[NinjaMaster]

Not sure where abouts you are in the world but this website is handy for us Scots :) (http://www.bgateway.com/)

[I'm With Stupid]

Well obviously the English don't have a country to sponge off to start up their own businesses ;) but I guess it should have plenty of stuff that'll be similar. Cheers for the link, I'll take a look.

[girl with sharp teeth]

I don't know where about's in the north you are but Newcastle City Council provide grants and loans, as well as advice, for people wanting to start up their own business, so your local council might be a good place to ask. Also The Prince's Trust (http://www.princes-trust.org.uk/) "helps young people through training, skill building, business loans, grants,
personal development and study support outside school".

[Against The Tide]

There is a special charity that gives young uns grants. I can't remember the name of it, its a royal thing. To tired to tell, do research.

[purplebutterfly]

Buisness link give lots of practical advise of setting up and running your business, its a government website, but its quite good.

[katralla]

http://www.startups.co.uk/ looks helpfull. ALso I came across a grant gving body, think it was called limewire or livewire- just googled livewire and wasn't on first page though so...

[usual suspect]

http://www.startups.co.uk/ looks helpfull. ALso I came across a grant gving body, think it was called limewire or livewire- just googled livewire and wasn't on first page though so...


yeah, I think you mean http://www.shell-livewire.org/

they are pretty good, and have a decent forum too.