Starting a Business

Do you have a business idea and need help to make this a reality?

Do you need help in starting up your own business?

Are you an established business and want to improve your sales and profitability?

There is specialist help available to support any Islington resident or business that requires assistance. This help includes one-to-one support and seminars in all aspects of managing a business including:

• business planning
• marketing
• products/service development
• funding
• legal, tax and employment obligations
• staff development and training
  
  
  

Islington Council and the London Development Agency fund a number of programmes of support and assistance for businesses and potential entrepreneurs. This advice will be tailored to your individual needs and will often involve business advisers coming to your premises if necessary.

There are three agencies providing business support in Islington and you should contact them directly, or visit their websites using the links under Useful Websites to the right of this page, for more information.

Local Business Support Agencies

Prevista
Telephone Veronica on 020 7619 8309
or email veronicas@prevista.co.uk

Innovation Enterprise Action
Telephone Tas, John or Lara on 020 7553 7190
or email laralibertad@islingtonenterprise.co.uk

Association of Community Based Advice (ACBBA)
Telephone Natalie on 020 7697 4888/7
or email info@acbba.org.uk