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Invest in a professional identity.

Your logo and corporate identity speaks volumes about your business in this image concious world - invest in a professional identity to give your business the best possible start.
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If you run a business in Staffordshire or if you are thinking of setting up a new business in Staffordshire we hope that you will find this site both interesting and useful.

 

It has been designed to help you find local firms and business support organisations who will be happy to give you friendly advice as well as provide the services that you may need.

 

You can searchcountywide in this section or select local area..

 

Cannock | Lichfield | Stafford | Stoke-on-Trent | Walsall | Wolverhampton

 

Local Firms

Although there are plenty of online business directories, it can sometimes be quite difficult to find LOCAL companies who are genuinely keen to support you. For example if you are based in Staffordshire, it makes sense to use an accountant, web designer or printer based in Staffordshire who is prepared to help small businesses or new business start ups.

 

Staffordshire Business Advice & Support | Staffordshire Accountants | Banking & Finance | Commercial Property | Staffordshire Design | Staffordshire Networking Clubs | Staffordshire Printers | Sales & Marketing | Staffordshire Web Design | Website Optimisation | Local Directory.

 

Business Information

You will find LOCAL business information and useful contacts in these Staffordshire business pages, but we have also created an extensive library of general business information to help give your business the best chance of success. The answers to 100's of the most frequently asked business questions can be found, including..

 

Q. Starting A New Business - What are the key considerations before I start?

Q. Starting A New Business - Should I buy an existing business?

Q. Running A Small Business - Why is it important to have a business plan?

Q. Running A Small Business - What is marketing?

Q. Small Business Funding - How can I raise start up capital?

 

 

See the Start Your Own Business home page for a full list of subjects covered.

 

USEFUL STAFFORDSHIRE BUSINESS WEBSITES

 

  Business Enterprise Support Working for yourself can be very rewarding. To enable you to plan and develop your idea we have a free step by step programme of support to help you.
info@enterprisesupport.org | http://www.enterprisesupport.org | 0800 458 8797
  Business Initiative. Business Initiative is part of a national consortium of Enterprise Agencies providing FREE advice for those wishing to go into business on their own or to assist existing businesses who may wish to expand or are experiencing problems.
info@business.org.uk | http://www.business.org.uk | 01782 202222
  Business Link Business Link is a free business advice and support service, available online and through local advisers. Businesslink.gov.uk helps your business save time and money by giving you instant access to clear, simple, and trustworthy information. It is developed in partnership with subject experts within government and relevant business-support organisations to help you comply with regulations and improve your performance. Whether you're starting up, already running a business, or looking to grow and develop, Business Link can help you.
| http://www.businesslink.gov.uk | 0845 600 9 006
  Learning and Skills Council - Staffordshire. The Learning and Skills Council exists to make England better skilled and more competitive. We have a single goal: to improve the skills of England’s young people and adults to ensure we have a workforce of world-class standard.
| http://www.lsc.gov.uk | 0845 019 4149
  Southern Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The Southern Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry belongs to its business members who join for a variety of benefits. From raising their local profile through networking events to sourcing business information, accessing commercial services or seeking international trade.
| http://www.sscci.co.uk | 0845 071 0191
  Staffordshire Partnership. We are the Education Business Partnership for Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent, working in partnership with all key local organisations and businesses to support, deliver and broker opportunities for young people. We run a membership scheme for local schools and other educational establishments.
| http://www.staffpart.org.uk | 01889 571 999

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