Flying start

If you are looking at starting a business, we can support you through an exciting yet challenging time. There is an abundance of things to think about and get right. By sitting down with an experienced Advisor, you can test your idea, understand the key elements and ensure you are putting best practice into place.

Help includes preparing business plans, applying for grants/loans, marketing, sales and legislative requirements. It's a broad base of practical, no nonsense advice that builds the foundations of a strong business. You can hire us on a one-to-one basis or take a look at the package of workshops below.

We also run the Barclays Let's Talk Business workshops, "Let's Talk Business Ideas" for people that are contemplating going self-employed and have an initial business idea and "Let's Talk Starting in Business". Workshops are available in Okehampton and Honiton during early 2011 so please take a look at our workshops page for further details.

Steps to a successful business start up - If you are considering starting up in business for the first time then this series of workshops will prove invaluable.  We offer a linked series of four workshops with templates, learning aids and assistance that will lead you through the process of establishing a business. Alternatively if you are already part way through the process then individual workshops can be selected for those elements that still require refinement. The series of half day workshops will give you the tools you need to take your idea from the drawing board to starting up the business.

Individual workshops are priced at £45 per workshop or you can attend all four for £150. Click Here to take a look at the full details and dates available.

Take a look at the short video below where Petra Davies talks about how BIP can help when you're starting in business.