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Starting up

Have a great idea for a product or service and want to turn it into a business?
Need advice and guidance to give you the confidence to turn your business idea into a reality?

Want to start your business journey in Telford?
The Business Start-up Service provides one-to-one mentoring and a 3-day business start-up workshop to help you take the first step. This is followed by a range of aftercare provision when your business is up and running.
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Start up loans

The Start Up Loans Company was established in September 2012, with a mission to help new and early-stage UK businesses access affordable finance and mentoring support.
Loans are available for up to £25,000 to start or grow your own business with a fixed interest rate of 6% per annum (per year) to be repaid over a term of 1 – 5 years. It’s Government-backed and includes 12 months of free mentoring.
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GOV.UK Help to start

Find out how to set up and register different types of businesses, employ people and explore funding.
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How we can help

The Invest in Telford team can deliver bespoke, turnkey solutions to ensure your development is completed to requirements.

We are able to cover the complete construction process from initial concept through design, process from initial concept through design, tendering and construction to the delivery of a completed building and its future maintenance.