If you considering starting a Business in Ripley, are you aware of what support may be available to help make your venture a success?
Here we explore some of the support that may be available…
Consultancy and Advice
Amber Valley Borough Council provide some pointers and signposting to support in addition to the Invest in Amber Valley website.
The Amber Valley Accelerator may also provide support, mentoring and advice.
You can also obtain peer to peer support through Enterprise Nation.
The Federation of Small Business (FSB) offer a range of services to support Small Businesses from helplines to templates and more.
Ascentant Accountancy also offer a free initial meeting and happy to discuss how to Start a Business. If you sign up as a Client, we offer one hour of advice per month for free.
https://www.ambervalley.gov.uk/business/business-support-and-advice
https://investinambervalley.com/how-we-can-help/starting-a-business
https://www.enterprisenation.com/startupuk
https://www.fsb.org.uk/resources/content-hubs/start
https://helptogrow.campaign.gov.uk/i-want-to-start-a-business/
https://www.kingstrust.org.uk/how-we-can-help/support-starting-business
Training
The Local Enterprise Partnership, D2N2, offer a range of training and events to upskill in addition to the East Midlands Chamber of Commerce.
Small Business Britain offer a range of training and support courses.
https://www.d2n2growthhub.co.uk/events
https://smallbusinessbritain.uk/how-to-guides
https://www.derby.ac.uk/business-services/training-development
Grants, Funding, Crowdfunding and Startup Loans
You may be able to obtain a Grant to improve your shop front or help develop products.
You can also search the Gov UK grant listing for available grants by region or sector.
Derby University also have funding and training available.
https://www.ambervalley.gov.uk/business/grants-and-funding
https://www.gov.uk/business-finance-support
https://www.derby.ac.uk/business-services/funding
https://www.virginstartup.org/start-up-loans
Networking & Peer to Peer Support
There are a range of Networking events and Support to tap into.
Search Eventbrite or look at established networking events to meet likeminded professionals.
https://www.catena-business-network.com
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/united-kingdom–derby/business–networking/?page=1
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/ascentant-limited-16770182249
Hot Desking
If you are looking for somewhere to work away from Home, there are a number of Hot Desk solutions locally.
We offer Hot desking at our Ripley Office.
https://ascentant.co.uk/ripley-virtual-office-service/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61568612753316&mibextid
Finding Tenders
The Gov Contract finder has a number of Contracts for tender
https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder
Business Rates Relief & Premises
If you are a Small Business looking at renting property, you may be eligble for Business Rates Relief.
You can get an idea of what Premises are available by looking on RightMove or Zoopla.
https://www.ambervalley.gov.uk/business/business-rates/small-business-rate-relief
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/commercial-property-to-let/Ripley.html
https://www.zoopla.co.uk/to-rent/commercial/offices/derbyshire/ripley
Ascentant Accountancy Support
We offer free networking events, free workshops and free training to our Clients.
We also offer an hour of advice per month for free to Clients.
If you are interested in finding out more about our services, we offer a free initial meeting – Get in touch on 01773 424009 or Ripley@ascentant.co.uk.
