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Starting Your Business

Are you starting a new small business right now? This profile is designed to help. You may have already looked through the 'pre-start up' profile, but in case you haven't many areas are covered here as well. Explore the profile to identify what you need to do, what you need to know, and where to get FREE help, advice, training etc. Simply scroll down to the Essential skills and competencies listed below and start to explore.

What will an Enterprise Profile show me?

Thousands of Small Business Entrepreneurs just like you have identified the Essentials Skills and Competencies you need to be as successful as they are. This detailed information is based on the knowledge and hard-won experience of business men and women throughout the UK.

Whether you are already running a business, just starting up, or even just thinking about it, then drill down into the profile below for help, advice and guidance.

Are you ready to run your business at its optimum level? Check out your EnterpriseEssentials 'Score' at the bottom of the page by checking the boxes next to the skills and knowledge you already have!

Essential skills and competencies
Are you proficient? 'Drill down' in each area for more guidance notes and development opportunities.
Show This GroupBusiness Premises
Show This GroupTake on Staff
Show This GroupYour Suppliers
Show This GroupMoving Forward
Show This GroupLegislation - first steps
Show This GroupBefore you start
Show This GroupCustomers
Show This GroupFinance
Additional Enterprise Essentials
Are you proficient? 'Drill down' in each area for more guidance notes and development opportunities.

EnterpriseEssentials Score

Based on your self-assessment your EnterpriseEssentials 'Score' is shown below. Remember that you can save this score for future reference in your own Personal Home Page if you Register Now

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Your personal 'Best Fit' solutions
Recommended Development Skills you will improve
ILM Level 3 Award and Certificate in Starting Your Enterprise (Qualification)
25
All Recommended Guides and other Resources
25
Business start-up organiser (Interactive Tool)
24
Business Life (Programme/Qualification)
23
Recommended Reading - The 'Financial Times' Guide to Business Start-up 2010
20

The table above shows the top 5 most useful development opportunities for you right now. The results are based on the self-assessment 'tick boxes' next to each skill or area of competence. Registered Users can preserve their profile for future use.

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