Building a business means creating a business from the ground up, requiring long-term vision and a focus on growing. This business can take the form of a

• for-profit
• social enterprise
• charity

You can book a 1-2-1 appointment for assistance exploring this option and accessing support. We can guide you through our online platform, Startium, and help you articulate your ideas.

You can also access an appointment with the start-team directly by self-registering on the Startium platform and completing all of the stage 0 paperwork.

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