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How to Start a Business in Mansfield

Free start-up resources and useful local contacts.

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How to Start a Business in Mansfield

Starting a business in Mansfield

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

Start Your Own Business in Mansfield 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 Mansfield

Free Startup Resources

Getting it right from the start can help to prevent problems later.

To help you with this we have created a vast selection of resources and they are all completely free!

Starting a Business in in Mansfield

Business advice and support

"Two heads are better than one."

Whether you have been trading for some time, are new to the market or are just thinking about starting a business of your own, it has been proven that your chances of success are considerably improved if you seek support from an experienced business advisor or mentor. You can find out more about both options at Business Advice in Mansfield and Business Mentors in Mansfield.

Funding and grants

Running out of money is one the most common reasons why businesses fail. This risk of this happening to can be avoided (or minimised) by careful planning and cashflow forecasting. If you need additional funds to start or keep your business going, you can learn more about your options and download our free funding factsheet at: Mansfield Business Grants and Business Funding

Business networking

Does the idea of business networking fill you with delight or dread? Either way, it can be beneficial for both your business and you as an entrepreneur. See Business Networking in Mansfield for details of local groups and our free Networking Factsheet.

Business premises

Working from home is appealing to many new business owners but not practical for many others. Even if you are running a business by yourself, you might like to consider the option of 'hot desking' or co-working in one of the many flexi-workspaces that have emerged in recent years. Find out more at: Mansfield Co-Working and Business Premises.

Finding new customers

Paying customers are the lifeblood of any business. Knowing how to find, satisfy and retain them is vitally important and best achieved with the help of experts in the field.

Accountancy, tax and law

While starting a new business is very exciting, this should not disguide the fact that there are some very important legal responsibilities that must be considered. See: Bookkeeping, Accountancy, Financial Planning and Law

FREE startup workshops

If you are thinking about starting a business, our FREE three-hour ONLINE workshop is definitely for you!

Open to everyone, our sole aim is to increase your chances of success. We do that by explaining:

The reality of running a business; the most common pitfalls and how to avoid them; which legal status is likely to be most suitable; funding, grants and managing your money; business planning and cashflow forecasting; finding and keeping customers.

Free startup guide

Start Your Own Business in Mansfield

Download the 2024 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 Mansfield

Key Contacts in Mansfield

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

Mansfield 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.

Web design

Hello Online
Hello Online are a forward thinking, talented team of digital marketing professionals based in Nottingham. We offer bespoke website design, SEO (Search engine optimisation) and PPC (Paid Search) to clients across Nottingham and the UK.
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Web design

H22 Solutions Limited
Providing stunning, affordable website design and graphic design services for clients in Nottingham, Birmingham and the rest of the UK. Building clean, SEO friendly website designs that are easy for you and your visitors to use. We specialise in developing Magento and WordPress applications.
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Advice

First Enterprise
A leading business support organisation in the heart of Nottingham, established to support the needs of pre-start and existing business owners in Nottingham and throughout the East Midlands. FREE, impartial and confidential one-to-one support, including the provision of business advice, training, access to finance, help with business plans, help with research and identifying sources of funding and information and sign-posting to other useful organisations. FEBA can help you to take your idea from concept to reality and provide follow-up and ongoing support as your business grows.
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Directory

Geo Green Power
Geo Green Power help residential and commercial clients in the UK achieve their renewable energy goals. Whether you are investing in solar panels for your home, your office premises, warehouse or agricultural land, we are the expert energy consultants, system designers and installers for you.
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Accountancy

BFS Accountants.co.uk
BFS Accountants are a friendly, professional team, as well as looking after your accounts, tax, payroll, VAT etc we are also business advisers helping both existing businesses and new startups.
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Advice

Nottinghamshire County Council
Starting and growing your business. Start-up or grow your business in Nottinghamshire by accessing support and advice from the County Council and its partners, providing your business with a competitive advantage to successfully develop and compete on a local and global basis.
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Networking

FSB Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire
FSB Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire is the local branch of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). It was formed in 1974 as the National Federation of Self Employed and represents the interests of small and medium-sized businesses locally and nationally. They offer a great package tailored to your needs if you are thinking about starting a business in the area. Contact: Natalie Gasson Development Manager Natalie.Gasson@fsb.org.uk
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Advice

NBV
NBV are a full member of the NFEA (National Federation of Enterprise Agencies), committed to encouraging the formation and growth of small businesses in England. All full members of the NFEA have achieved both organisational quality standards and individual standards (for their advisory staff).
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Advice

D2N2 Growth Hub
The D2N2 Growth Hub provides businesses in Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire with a single point of access to business support. Our team of Growth Hub Business Advisers and our dedicated telephone enquiry service have the knowledge, skills and expertise to signpost you to the right initiatives and resources to support your business growth.
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Law

Secure Inheritance Legal Services Ltd
Protective Wills, Trusts and Lifetime Planning
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Directory

Crucial Environmental Ltd
Crucial Environmental are experienced in providing clients across the UK with a range of asbestos services. Working from bases in Sussex and Nottinghamshire, the team works everywhere from private homes, commercial and industrial premises, providing asbestos surveys, testing, removals and more.
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Networking

The Lonely Middle Club - From Startup Hive
Starting a business is exciting, and succeeding is rewarding, but what about the bit between? You know, that bit that’s full of self-doubt, endless repetition and feelings of being out of your comfort zone? We call it ‘The Lonely Middle’ and it’s one of the hardest parts of creating a successful business. We know, we’ve been there. So, we created The Lonely Middle Club to help you through it. Each month you get exclusive content to help give you the knowledge and inspiration to succeed. Plus, you get access to a private members-only Facebook group where you can get advice and network with small business owners who are going through similar challenges to you. If you want even more, you can download our 51 worksheets, guides, and journals all designed to do one thing, and one thing only… help you get through ‘The Lonely Middle’ and achieve your business goals. Visit our website today to join the club and benefit from our members price lock and full no questions asked money-back guarantee.
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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