Business Surrey
Business Surrey provides free practical advice and support for businesses at all stages of their journey to start, grow, and thrive in Surrey.
For more information please visit the Business Surrey website (external link).
Help to Grow
UK Government has launched Help to Grow: Management Essentials, a new online training course filled with practical advice and resources for small business leaders.
The free short course is an introductory version of the full Help to Grow: Management course to reach even more small businesses.
Essentials is the latest addition to the extensive package of SME support announced by Government as part of the ‘Help to Grow’ campaign: a one-stop shop for SMEs. The Help to Grow section on the GOV.UK website (external link) makes it quicker and easier for business owners to find the resources they need for every step of their growth journey from across government.
More information can be found on the Small Business Charter website (external link).
Surrey Chambers of Commerce
Surrey Chambers of Commerce is the county’s largest independent not-for-profit business support and networking organisation. We utilise the expertise and experience of thousands of businesses (55,000 business people). Sitting at the heart of the business community, Surrey Chambers of Commerce acts as a catalyst by connecting you to opportunities, skills, knowledge and valuable contacts.
Visit the Surrey Chamber of Commerce website (external link).
Federation for Small Businesses
The Federation for Small Businesses (FSB) are a membership organisation that support small businesses across the UK.
Visit the FSB South East website (external link).
Start up loans
If you have (or plan to start) a UK-based business that’s been fully trading for less than 36 months, Start Up Loans are government-backed and charge a fixed interest rate of 6% per year. You can borrow between £1,000 and 25,000.
Visit the Start Up Loans website (external link).
HM Revenue and Customs
Offers guidance on the things you need to consider when starting a new business.
For more information, visit the HM Revenue and Customs webpages on the GOV.UK website (external link).
Start-up businesses (gov.uk)
An online resource offering information and advice on starting up a new business. For more information, visit the set up a business webpage on the GOV.UK website (external link).