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Advice

Individual advice sessions are available FREE and CONFIDENTIAL at offices in Hanley, Leek, Cheadle and Biddulph. We are happy to go through your business idea with you and help to identify whether it is a viable proposition. We have business information fact sheets available for most types of business, which also identifies the legal requirements and typical start-up costs for that business. We can discuss possible sources of finance and business planning needs. The business can be part-time or full-time; our experienced advisors will be happy to help in whatever way we can.  We work on an appointment system, so give us a call and book your advice session.

If the business is already trading and under 2 years old, we have a team of advisors who visit business premises throughout North Staffordshire to help with a variety of problems, including expanding the business or re-locating etc. This service is at no cost to the business as external funding has been provided through Business Link or other funding streams to help North Staffordshire become one of the best places in the country to set up a business.

Advice is also provided through our sponsors, who attend on a regular basis to give specialist advice. Knight and Sons Solicitors and Grindeys Solicitors provide our clients with legal advice at our offices every month. A small refundable deposit is required to secure a time slot. Accountants also support the Agency with regular weekly sessions held at our Hanley offices.

Booklets

Business Plan
Business Guide 1: Starting & Financing a Small Business
Business Guide 2: Marketing a Small Business

 
 
  for free business advice phone 01782 202222