Business Plan Help

2 Years Free Banking and Free £75 Google AdWords Voucher

NatWest are currently offering new businesses free business banking for 2 years. Plus, as an added bonus, when you apply to open any NatWest business account online you can also get a free £75 Voucher for Google AdWords.

AdWords is a really effective way to promote your business online, so you can use your £75 of free online advertising to give your venture a great kick-start. This offer isn’t being widely publicised so to get the low-down, click on this link and under ‘Special Offers’ click on ‘Find out more’.

Free business planning software

NatWest are currently offering a free business planning software package. The software allows you to produce a professional business plan, and includes a series of checklists and guides - to help you focus on key aspects of the business. You also get 12 months free use of the award winning MyBusiness Essentials software. You can find out more about the business plan software and download it for free here.

Find expert help and keep your costs down

When you are starting a business for the first time you need to have expertise in lots of different areas, but often don’t want the commitment of employing full-time staff. Luckily, there is an army of self-employed people out there that you can hire as and when you need them.

People Per Hour is a website that has been set up specifically to help you find, hire and manage skilled people remotely. So next time you need a lawyer, PA, Bookkeeper, Accountant, Web developer, Copywriter or any other professional, check out the freelancers on People Per Hour.

Free business planning software from NatWest

NatWest are currently offering a free business planning software package. The software allows you to produce a professional business plan, which will no doubt impress your NatWest bank manager when you're asking for that start-up loan. The software includes a series of checklists and guides - to help you focus on key aspects of the business - and also gives you 12 months free use of the award winning MyBusiness Essentials software. You can find out more about the business plan software and download it for free here.

Advice and Help on Writing a Business Plan for a Start-Up Business

Bytestart – the small business portal has an array of great articles to help you write a business plan for a new business start-up. If you’re starting your first new business you should definitely read Write a Business Plan Before you Start.

As well as a host of advice on business plans, Bytestart has a whole section dedicated to Start-Up Tips and Guides, with practical advice from a complete guide to forming a limited company to setting up an Ebay business.

Tips on Preparing a Business Plan for New Business Start-Ups

If you’re planning on starting up a new business AdviceOnline has a range of tips on taking your first steps in business. They advise that you should start with a carefully prepared, in-depth business plan and offer specific suggestions on key areas such as; planning, finding your niche, marketing strategy, financial forecasting, funding and profits – because they will come one day!

Business Start-Up Guidance for Yorkshire Graduates

If you’re a graduate in Yorkshire gstart - a joint initiative between Yorkshire Forward and Yorkshire Universities - provides a range of information on starting your own business. The advice on writing a business plan includes a suggested business plan structure, telling you what you need to cover in each section of your business plan. Links to possible sources of funding for your new business start-up - in particular local schemes - are also useful.

Business Plan Advice for Start-Up Businesses

York-based chartered accountants, Jones & Co, specialise in helping start-up businesses. Their website advises you on what they think you need to include in a successful business plan for a start-up business. They assert that, for a new business, the 'Management' section of the business plan is vital. When reading a business plan for a new business, the lender will look for experience in the market and a track-record of success above all else.

Free Seminars and Workshops for Scottish Business Start-Ups

Business Gateway provides a selection of free business start-up seminars and workshops. Most are half-day events and are held in local Business Gateway outlets across Scotland. The ‘Start Your Business Workshops’ are specifically designed to help you to prepare and write a business plan. You can find details and dates of local courses on the Business Gateway website.

Starting a Business Advice from Clearly Business

The Clearly Business website has a section for new business start-ups where you’ll find a range of articles on planning your new business and raising funds to get your business started.

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