These materials have been produced for people interested in starting or growing their business. They gather together local and national advice into one place so you don't have to search for them yourself. We cover the area that starts with Brighton & Hove in the south and extends to the rest of the Gatwick Diamond.  

Many new businesses thrive in a recession so now might be a really good time in your career to start your own business as an alternative to being employed. If you're currently unemployed, the finance and funding section includes information about the new Enterprise Allowances. If you've just left fulltime education, why not consider setting up a business of your own? 

There are a number of basic stages to go through and these resources have been designed to enable you to pick your way through the process. 

• Getting going - be inspired, think about things you could do and get started
• Finance and funding - what you can apply for and how to manage your money
• Rules and regulations - all the legal stuff like insurance, health & safety, tax and VAT
• Growing your business - networking, marketing and using your local universities for expertise

1:1 advice about growing your business from a university expert

If you've looked at our resources and would like more advice about growing your business from a University of Brighton expert, email enterprise@workandlearning.co.uk

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