Becoming self-employed for the first time and creating a new enterprise carries a number of risks and rewards.
All businesses need support and advice to ensure that their new venture has the greatest chance of success and that any risk, identified or not, is mitigated.
This section contains a full range of local business start-up support services to help turn your business dream into reality.
Other areas of the website provide details of support to:
Click one of the initiatives below to explore in more depth.
Enterprising Ashfield
Start-up to Scale-up business support programme across the Kirby-in-Ashfield and Sutton-in-Ashfield areas...
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Derbyshire Business Start-Up Support Scheme
Business start-up support for residents of Derbyshire...
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NBV Starting in Business Programme
A series of online Starting in Business workshops and 1-2-1 advice...
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South Derbyshire Business Advice
Get practical answers drawn from real business experience that you can put to work immediately....
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Be The Boss
A programme of enterprise support aimed at students and graduates of the University of Derby who want to become self-employed...
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Being Your Own Boss Programme
Everyone has the potential to run their own successful business, our Being Your Own Boss programme looks at the skills......
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Business In The Community
Business In The Community Support packages for local businesses, community businesses and voluntary groups. Creating jobs and vibrant communities by......
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Business Peak District
Business Peak District is an organisation with over 700 members that seeks to act as a single voice for businesses in......
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Erewash Partnership
Business Support & Start-Up Advice - Because starting a business can be one of the most rewarding decisions that you......
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Kick Off in Business
Kick Off in Business deliver free, fully funded, online business start-up and self-employment short courses...
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Gedling Borough Council Business Support
Business support in Gedling Borough Council area...
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Start Strong Tech for Good Nottingham
Support to turn ambitious Tech 4 Good ideas and concepts into successful businesses...
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East Midlands Manufacturers Can Apply for Training Grants to Support the Adoption of Industrial Digital Technology
Manufacturers across the East Midlands now have a new opportunity to fund workforce training and digital upskilling, helping your business...
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£150,000 new cyber programme to protect East Mids businesses
A £150,000 support programme is launching to help East Midlands businesses - particularly those in manufacturing, logistics, and professional services -...
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