Starting your business

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Starting your own business should not be underestimated. It is hard work. However the rewards cannot be understated either: The freedom, satisfaction and excitement of having a business built the way you want it is significant.

If you’d like to talk to someone about your ideas, the realities of starting up, and any help you might need, we are here to help. Remember, we’re your gateway to business expertise.

Last year we helped over 11,000 Scottish businesses start up. To get the best out of our service give us a call first on 0845 609 6611 or register for My Business.

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If you’re through the initial exhilaration and you are now trading, and maybe even looking to grow, we can help. Our industry-experienced experts may be able to offer you advice on everything including marketing, financial controls, insurance, suppliers, contracts, exporting, IP protection and more. Remember, we’re your gateway to business expertise.

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If you’ve already committed to the idea of starting up your own business, we can help you make it happen as smoothly as possible. Our proven practical advice will help you in areas such as cashflow management, sales and marketing, market research, registering your company name, finding premises, and much more: whatever it takes to help you progress. Remember, we’re your gateway to business expertise.

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