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Where does someone starting out in business turn for help and advice? A great idea is just the beginning of the process, next are the major practical issues like financing, premises and resources. All of these are essential without even mentioning the paramount requirement of having a fierce personal commitment and self motivation to make your business happen.
Personal enterprise shows, like GERA’s (Glasgow East Regeneration Agency) recent event Let Your Business Flourish, held in Celtic Park, are a valuable way of investigating efficiently and within a day what it takes to get a new business off the ground. Each of the participating 27 agencies and companies there wanted to offer help to new businesses from their own expertise and a valuable pay off for each of them is raising their own profile in the process.
Not only was business banking represented, but there was representation from DSL Business Finance, Enterprise Mentoring and accountants Wylie and Bisset, each having a different offer to new and developing businesses. On the property front City Property and Clyde Gateway were happy to talk about the various premises available from an office suitable for a one man business to a factory floor. Research facilities, advice and support were covered by GERA, Business Gateway, Enterprising News, Health at Work and the Scottish Childminding Association. John Wheatley College was on hand too, to support and to identify gaps in skills and offer solutions. Procurement was covered with the Supplier Development Programme on hand to explain how to make sure your business is ready and able to pitch for public tenders.
An interesting and valuable addition included local businesses Kingfisher Systems (accredited Sage Business Partners), Hendron Associates an event management specialist and Storm IT Solutions a web and IT agency - all willing to share their experiences when establishing their businesses.
Writer and journalist Kenny Kemp in his seminar, talked about his work with some of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs, Richard Branson and Barbara Cassani (Go Airlines) then, focusing on the local, Kenny interviewed Craig McAuley. Craig established his gas heating engineering company Hova only a year ago and within a month made more money than he had earned in the previous 12 and added he will never again work for anyone other than himself.
Business Gateway
Provides online advice and information on a range of issues for both start up and existing businesses.
0845 609 6611
www.bgateway.com
Hendron Associates
Hendron Associates is a consultancy offering services ranging from business development and project management to event management for the arts, culture and heritage sector. Business owner Frances Hendron has over 20 years’ experience to share. Based in Glasgow Hendron Associates has links throughout the UK and Ireland. Values include: quality, respect, integrity and shared success.
0141 574 0817
www.hendronassociates.com
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John Wheatley College
John Wheatley College strives to provide an excellent and inclusive lifelong learning environment for East Glasgow and the other communities it serves. John Wheatley College is a Scottish Charity. John Wheatley College aims to play a central role in the economic and social regeneration of East Glasgow by supporting its residents and helping them to access employment opportunities in an increasingly competitive labour market.
0141 588 1500
www.jwheatley.ac.uk
Sage Living Breathing Business
Good business software will help you manage your finances, keep down operational costs and will streamline your accounting routines while improving overall business efficiency. As Accredited Sage Business Partners, located on Glasgow Business Park, Kingfisher Systems (Scotland) ltd. are in a perfect position to offer you expert advice and service on the Sage 50 range of Accountancy software as well as Payroll and HR products.
0141 781 2280
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Storm IT Solutions
Storm IT Solutions Limited is a professional IT, Web Design & Hosting Company based in the East End of Glasgow, helping our customers across the UK, Europe & Australia. At Storm IT Solutions Limited we pride ourselves with our ability to mix the latest technology with artistic flare and functional design.
www.stormitsolutions.com
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Wylie & Bisset LLP
Wylie & Bisset LLP is a leading 8 partner Chartered Accountancy & Business advisory firm based in Glasgow with offices in Oban and Ayr. Ranked within the Top 20 accountants in Scotland we are also one of Scotland’s longest established, independent firms. We have a large and varied client portfolio covering a wide range of activities. We have been providing a quality service to Scotland’s foremost private businesses and public sector bodies for over 80 years.
0141 566 7000
www.wyliebisset.com
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