Free Advice Service for New East Midlands Businesses
Posted on 24. Jan, 2012 by editor in Business News
New businesses in the East Midlands are being urged to use a free advice service, Start Up Smart Up, launched by the Institute of Directors (IoD).
The service is an on-line initiative providing simple, impartial and practical advice on the most important aspects of setting up and growing a business in the early stages.
Each year thousands of people think about launching a new business in the region. Ron Lynch (pictured), IoD East Midlands Regional Director said:” We are a nation of entrepreneurs and innovators, and yet great ideas, driven by passionate people are often not succeeding, in part due to a lack of basic knowledge of what it means to set up and run a business.”
“Start Up SmartUp provides a portal where people who are thinking of setting up or are in the early stages of developing a business can get some free impartial and practical advice on some of the key areas they need to think about. This will hopefully increase their chances of business success and survival.”
He added:” The IoD has been around for over 100 years supporting UK businesses and we want to give out some key information and advice to help those who are embarking on this journey.”
Launched recently during Global Enterprise Week, Start Up Smart Up which offers a comprehensive schedule of advice about every aspect of setting up a business, is available here
The IoD in the East Midlands also offers a range of business subject- related events and networking opportunities for its Members and guests via the Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire branches. It is also working closely with UKTI and other organisations in the region to provide support and develop growth of new and existing companies.
