Businesses in Ilkeston 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.
Strive Business Solutions offers a wide range of business support services to SMEs throughout the Midlands and beyond, including bookkeeping & accounting, business consultancy, IT support and digital services including website design & digital marketing.
We know first hand the trials and tribulations SMEs face when juggling so many areas of business, and that’s why we’re on hand to help – as much or as little as you need!
Whether you’re just starting out, or you’re an established business, we can help take some of the pressure off, or help you to grow by outsourcing some of the tasks that take up your time – or building you a new website.
Our goal is to make all our offerings as transparent and affordable for businesses of all sizes. We focus on finding efficient solutions across all of our services, so we have worked on creating partner relationships with a wide range of services providers to give you everything you need – from the best accounting softwares & auto-entry apps, to business bank accounts and business insurance.
We are fully complaint and monitored externally for GDPR and are regulated by the IAB for Anti-Money Laundering & Counter Terrorist Financing. Alongside this we are certified in, and partners with Sage Accounting, QuickBooks and Xero. We are also partners with Starling Bank for business banking, and Edison Ives for business insurance – and we’re members of the East Midlands Chamber of Commerce, Erewash Partnership & The FSB.
Our accounting staff are AAT qualified, and we work on continuous development across all of our sectors, ensuring we are up to date with all current legislation and processes.
We also offer comprehensive packages for start-ups, that can include as many or as few of our services as you need, tailored to you!
For more information on any of our services please get in touch on 0333 335 5137 or enquiries@strivebusinesssolutions.co.uk
0333 335 5137
We are happy to promote anyone who is prepared to offer friendly support to local start-ups.
Our local partners have been kind enough to help us and are keen to help you too.
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The idea of starting your own business can be incredibly exciting and who can blame you for being tempted?
However, the sad truth is that far too many new enterprises fail in the early stages. Our aim is to make sure that you don't become one of them.
This guide explains the key start-up subjects in simple English and points to where you can find help and support.
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There is plenty of help for startups in Ilkeston but where can it be found?
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