startin a new business...
 

ok so i'm startin a new business and i was jsut wondering if anyone here has started one recently???

i'm going to have to go to the banks to borrow some moolah and the thing is my credit rating in the past hasnt been too good - will that b a problem????

anyone know of any grants/govt loans available in this region for new businesses?

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Hello Mani, If you haven’t already done have a chat with these people……

www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/home?site=2&r.l1=1073858805&r.s=m

Give us an idea of what your planning, but don't give to much away......

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Much as I'd like to know what you're planning Mani I agree with what Doug says about not giving too much away. I made the mistake of doing that once and somebody nicked my idea! They are now running an apparently successful business. :mad:

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Try the prince`s trust i think.

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willow - really???

want me to petrol bomb the place? u name it and i'll do it! *L*

man thats soo cheeky

basically i've kinda realised a bit if a niche in the market of party and wedding events so i'm hopin to squeeze in there...

start up costs are around 60K though

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Can't help you mani, but good luck with it.

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Ok, now you have identified the Market in which you’re interested, I’d advise that you don’t say ow’t else…..People already in the business will be racking their brains looking for short falls in their provision. Don’t identify your business plan or niche market to anyone other than the bank. Beware of some investors, some will encourage you to develop your idea then withdraw funding and take all your hard work and do it for themselves.

Don’t involve friends or family if you can avoid it. And be prepared to loose both if you do….Trust no one with your ideas or you money….Don’t be put off, just be careful…. Good luck.

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thanks :)

i'm quite wary of takin it to ppl esp as its quite a simple idea

but then again with the plans i have for it - its all mine ;)

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sound advice that , listen to him, mani.

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well in theory its read the advice

its not actual listening is it? :P

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No bank will lend you any money unless you have a proper business plan. Sad, but true. A good idea isn't enough.

What you need to set out is: What you are aiming to do. What market you are aiming at (and convince them that there is a market). Where/how you will operate. Whether you will be a sole trader, or will need/intend to employ staff. If so, how many and at what cost. What are your start up costs? - do you need equipment? If so, what, how much? How much of your own money are you putting in (tricky one, that, believe me!). How much do you want to borrow. How/when are you going to repay it.

All that said, best of luck!!

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I can second that Mani. I learned it the hard way from personal experience.

Good luck!:)

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i've got the business plan sorted out

i've just gotta put it in a good design etc

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Try Hyndburn Enterprise who specialise in start up advise also have start up grants available

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did you get started?

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what kind of business? is it removals?

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Hope that you get it off the ground Mani and you make a good living.

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visit
http://www.bootstrap.org.uk/

i had assistance from anne,at bootstrap, and carol the adviser at the job centre.

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*L*

na i didnt - basically i had to go abroad for a few months - and that basically drained me of any savings i had - so i'm literally back at square one.

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:) ok i know its been in the pipe line long time but i've had a few distractions recently but now i'm almost on full flow here

for those interested here's what i've learnt so far...

banks are more willing to do business if u have a 50-50 investment whcih i guess is sensible and hsud've thought of that.

other companies that sound help and are apart from the obvious...

lancashire rosebud - fabulous set of people.
blackburn moneyline - again very useful

i went to the hyndburn enterprise ppl and took my business plan which the bank ppl said was very comprehensive and immaculatly detailed - its basically been 6 months in hte makin so u can imagine the detail. i went there. wihtout even readin it in depth a quick scan he decided i shud go on a business plan writing course whihch wasnt the reason i went to see him at all. oh well i'm gonna try them again though but try to get a different person