Starting your business: A toolkit for start-ups

Did you know?

Businesses that start with the support of the BIPC are far more likely to succeed, with over 90% of them still trading after three years (national average is 50%).

Topics include

• The reasons you might want to work for yourself and learn from others who have already done it
• How to write your business plan and develop your Unique Value Proposition
• How to protect and monetise your intellectual property (IP) using patents and trademarks.
• The different ways you can form your business, including as a sole trader, limited company, partnership or LLP, CIC and CIOs.
• How to research your market, including using the free world-class market information only available at the Business & IP Centre.
• Planning your finances, how to manage your cash flow, and discover how to raise funds for your start-up through grants, crowdfunding and loans.
• Building your marketing strategy and understand how to choose the best advertising options for your businesses.

Don’t forget that the Business & IP Centre is here to help. We have supported over 300,000 people to start and grow their businesses with resources just like this one, plus one-to-ones, workshops and networking events – all for free. We are also home to the UK’s largest collection of business and intellectual property information that can give your business the edge.

Get in touch with our team if you need any help with anything in this toolkit. And good luck!