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Channel Islands Business Support

Businesses in Channel Islands are more likely to succeed if they seek and act upon the advice of a professional business adviser. This page should point you in the right direction.

"You don't know, what you don't know" is a great saying and so applicable to starting a business. There are so many considerations in the early stages that taking advice from an experienced business adviser will dramatically increase your chances of success.

See list of local business support organisations below.

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Channel Islands Business Advisors

UK Research & Innovation

We invest in research and innovation to enrich lives, drive economic growth, and create jobs and high-quality public services across the UK. We are transforming tomorrow together.

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Department for Business & Trade

The Department for Business & Trade helps businesses export and grow into global markets. We also help overseas companies locate and grow in the UK. Our services are provided in over 100 markets throughout the world. We are passionate about what we do. Thats why we constantly review our services in light of customer feedback and the impact they offer, which means theyll vary from time to time.

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Prowess- Women in Business

Prowess is the online hub for women-friendly business support, inspiration and information. Our vision is an environment where women in business can flourish. Be inspired Prowess is full of stories and shared experiences from women who’ve made their own way in business. Everyone has a story to tell. And women who are thinking of starting a business – and those looking to grow – say there aren’t enough stories of real women in business out there. In our recent survey 43% said they wanted to read more experiences and case studies from ‘real’ women in business! Read them here, or submit your own here.

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Active Optimus Group

Active Optimus Group is a premium financial, business support and consultation provider with over a decade of experience dealing with clients across a wide range of jurisdictions. Unlike other large companies, Active Optimus Group prides itself on taking a uniquely personal approach to our client care and ongoing management, with a wide range of expertise which caters to every possible business need. With operations based in London, Guernsey, Jersey, the Isle of Man, and Malta the Active Optimus Group provides an array of business services covering every aspect of compliance and risk management, GDPR support, licensee management, family office support, company secretarial, business incubation, and consultancy and support. The experienced, highly-qualified team at Active Optimus Group., is on hand to assist clients in strengthening their business for the changing international business environment. With a focus on innovative solutions tailored to businesses needs, Active Optimus Group is the provider of choice for bespoke solutions that exceed clients every expectation.

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