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How to Start a Business in Brixton

Free start-up resources and useful local contacts.

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How to Start a Business in Brixton

Starting a business in Brixton

If you are thinking about starting a business in Brixton or would like to grow your existing business, we would love to help you.

Start Your Own Business in Brixton contains resources and the information that will help give your venture the best chance of success. It also highlights organisations who offer friendly advice and the services that you are likely to need as a new startup or local business owner.

Grants | Networking groups | Business advice | Mentoring | Co-working spaces

Starting a business in Brixton

Local help for startups

There is plenty of help for startups in Brixton but where can it be found?

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Local partners

We are happy to promote anyone who is prepared to offer friendly, honest, relevant support to local start-ups and existing businesses.

Our partners have been good enough to help us and are keen to help you too.

Free Startup Guide

Start & Grow Your Business in Lambeth

Download the 2026 edition of our Free Start Your Own Business guide

An interactive step-by-step guide which also includes all of the most important subjects covered in an easy-to-read way with links to useful online 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.

There is also plenty of help available in the area and much of it is free - please do make the most of it.

Read more about what our Free guide contains and how you can download it.
Starting a business in Brixton

Key Contacts in Brixton

'You don't know what you don't know' is a phrase that is so applicable to starting a new business.

Brixton is a great place for start-ups but your chances of success are dramatically improved if you make the most of the support that is available locally. Click on logos to visit their websites.

Networking

Network Oval Business Club
Powered by Network My Club, Network Oval is Surrey County Cricket Clubs official business networking group, offering members quality monthly networking events, a host of exclusive benefits, and the opportunity to showcase their business at the Kia Oval. Annual company membership includes: * 1 x FREE place to 12 networking events at the Kia Oval * Full company profile page on Network Oval Business Club website * 1 x use of a corporate box at the Kia Oval for external meetingconferencing purposes * 4 x tickets to a Royal London One Day Cup match * Marketing support via the Network Oval and Network My Club social media channels (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn) * Promote offers to other members and businesses on the Network Oval website * Exclusive use of the Network Oval Business Club logo * Claim rewards and win free membership through the Network My Club member referral programme * Discounted access to attend or join other business clubs managed by Network My Club throughout the UK
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Directory

Cakes by Robin
As a mouth-watering centrepiece for your party or event, a custom dessert table from Cakes by Robin is sure to wow your guests. Choose from a range of sweet treats including cakes and miniature cakes, cupcakes, cake pops and cookies, all stunningly displayed to create a veritable feast for the eyes.
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Directory

Dr H Consult
Dr Asif Hussein is a leading medical expert in laser skin surgery and cosmetic dermatology. Offering a wide range of effective treatment options for acne scarring, pigmentation issues, fine lines, spider veins, moles, warts and more. Book online for consultations in London, Surrey and Sussex.
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Coaching

Sustainable Ventures
Looking for support to scale your sustainable startup ? Sustainable Ventures is currently recruiting the next cohort for our business support programme, in partnership with London Borough of Lambeth. Our free package of support covers areas such as:> Business plan reviews & feedback> Fundraising strategic advice (equity & non-equity)> Investment readiness> Communicating sustainability impact> Marketing & brand identity> Product development> Market & customer segmentation> Resourcing & organisational cultureYou just need to be registered or operating in Lambeth to take part. Interested, or know someone who might be? Sign up on our website https://www.sustainableventures.co.uk/business-support-lambeth and one of our advisors will be in touch!
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Start-up articles

100's of free startup articles

We have created a collection of 100s of startup articles to help anyone with whatever stage they are on with their business journey. Hundreds of thousands of people have gone before you and we can learn from what they got right and avoid the things that have been proved not to work so well.

You can see the full list of 'articles' at: How to start a business