What support is available for Cheshire business owners?

Starting your own business is a huge commitment, exciting and scary in equal measure.

If you are thinking of starting a Cheshire business or have recently started one, there is plenty of support available to help your business survive and be successful in competitive markets.

The Cheshire Community Foundation, in collaboration with SWEF, gives grants of up to £2,000 to people in Cheshire and Warrington between the ages of 18 to 30. They can use this finance in their new business to buy equipment, put it towards marketing costs, product development and more.

There are many national schemes to help small businesses. The government publishes guides on setting up and developing companies. The Business Support Helpline is a government project that provides free advice.

Kick Off in Business is a free course that explores issues about starting a business and making the move to self-employment. This transition always comes with fresh challenges that may be difficult to deal with at first, but with the right support can be much more manageable.

Perhaps the best and most useful help for business owners is from a business coach who can focus on the particular issues of starting and growing your business. A coach’s one-to-one help and support are invaluable for turning a business concept into a profitable enterprise.

At Cheshire Business Coaching we recognise that business coaching is not restricted to how the business grows, it’s also about the personal development growth of the entrepreneur whose business is based on their vision.