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Where to find business support organisations who help start-ups.

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Businesses in Rotherham 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.

Recommended Local Partner

Rotherham Investment & Development Office (RiDO)

RiDO can provide business advice, free property searches & property marketing, recruitment & training advice and help starting your company

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Local partners

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.

Free startup guide

Start Your Own Business in 2021

Download the 2024 edition of our Free guide

An interactive step-by-step guide which also includes all of the most important subjects covered with links to useful articles and relevant contacts.

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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Rotherham Business Advisors

Rotherham Investment & Development Office
Start-up support in Rotherham. RiDO currently provides fully funded ‘start-up’ support as part of the Sheffield City Region ‘Launchpad’ programme. The support includes adviser time, ‘workshops’ and a ‘masterclass’ plus short seminars and ‘signposting’ to other local support. RiDO is the business development, economic regeneration and inward investment arm of Rotherham MBC. As such it has been delivering support to businesses in Rotherham, South Yorkshire since 1995. Its support activity has developed since its creation and currently also comprises: - Operation of 4 award winning Business Incubation Centres. - Existing [small] business support (advice\information) under GHEP projects. - Information and support to inward investing businesses - e.g. re. Enterprise Zone. - Premises database - covering virtually all commercial property to buy or rent in Rotherham and coupled with free premises search facility. - Y-Accelerator project – a specialist 3 months programme for small businesses with significant growth potential. Contact via: www.rido.org.uk or info@rido.org.uk or 01709 254444
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Levelling Up
Levelling Up means creating opportunities for everyone across the UK by: improving jobs, pay and living standards making streets safer protecting health and wellbeing investing in high streets and town centres improving local transport Opportunities wherever you areThe UK Government is investing 13 billion in Levelling Up projects for local people and local businesses across the country to help grow the economy, create jobs, improve transport and provide skills training and local business support. You can find local projects from this page.
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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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Freelance Heroes
The Freelance Heroes portal is the best place for UK freelancers and small business owners to be seen and get the support they need. Whether you’re starting out, settling in to or scaling up your freelance business, navigating the changing marketplace can be challenging. That’s why on top of essential practical support, our community provides the moral support to help you go it alone without feeling alone. We like to think of our members as virtual business sidekicks; always there, when you need them. Free membership includes: fortnightly emails with tips and news; the right to access advice and support through our 10,000 strong community of freelancers; invites to our community events.
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Rotherham Investment & Development Office (RiDO)
RiDO can provide business advice, free property searches & property marketing, recruitment & training advice and help starting your company
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Babel Consulting - Leadership Coaching and Mentoring
An Experiential Leadership Coaching Company, established 2004. Their Purpose: to provide accelerated leadership coaching and mentoring to businesses, and organisations, to substantially improve performance.
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Inspire 2 Aspire
Inspire2Aspire provide a wide range of strategies to help businesses grow and succeed.
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Local help for startups

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