Careers ServiceStarting your own business

Do you have a business idea?

You may already be on the way to starting your own business. Or you may not know where to start. The links below will provide you with information and resources to help you.

Support at Strathclyde

Support in Scotland:

• Business Gateway - local offices throughout Scotland, includes a range of online resources for setting up a business
• Entrepreneurial Scotland - member network and leadership development organisation 
• First Port - business support, funding and resources to help you start a social enterprise in Scotland
• Jobs and Business Glasgow - support for business start-ups and social enterprises
• Mitchell Library business services - access to databases including funding opportunities and COBRA business advice. The Mitchell is also an intellectual property information centre.
• National Library of Scotland Business Services - range of resources to help you start or run your business
• Scottish Enterprise - support for more established businesses through their innovation support service
• Targetting Innovation - supporting the commercialisation of new technology products and services

Support in the UK:

• British Library Business and IP Centre
• Flying Start - guide to starting your own business
• Gov.uk - UK government information about starting and running a business in the UK
• Great Business - GREAT Britain campaign is a partnership between private enterprise and Government to highlight support for businesses aspiring to succeed and to encourage entrepreneurial spirit
• HM Revenue and Customs - information and advice on tax and national insurance
• Prince's Trust - business start-up support

Sources of funding

Women in business