Becoming self-employed for the first time and creating a new enterprise carries a number of risks and rewards.
All businesses need support and advice to ensure that their new venture has the greatest chance of success and that any risk, identified or not, is mitigated.
This section contains a full range of local business start-up support services to help turn your business dream into reality, in addition to our Frontline Adviser Team who are available to discuss your plans and help you to access the right support for you. Factsheets are available to provide you with information on starting up specific types of business.
Other areas of the website provide details of support to:
Click one of the initiatives below to explore in more depth.
Chartered Accountant Directory
Exporting Goods from the UK
Youth Enterprise & Employment Academy
Being Your Own Boss Programme
Community Action Derby
Enterprise Nation
Social Enterprise Exchange
Food Innovation Centre
Loundsley Green Community Trust Enterprise Coaching
Business Regulation
Clowne Enterprise
Events
Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University
Help to Grow: Management Course
14th October 2026
9:30am - 1:30pm
Case Studies
Dignity Care
Dignity Care was launched on 30 May 2025 and is based in Retford, Bassetlaw. The business design and supply medical devices to...
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East Midlands innovation leads the way in advanced manufacturing and clean energy
Ground-breaking projects driving advanced manufacturing and clean energy across the East Midlands are being backed by up to £20m in...
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Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chains: Potential High Growth SMEs
UK registered micro, small or medium sized enterprises (SMEs) can apply for a share of up to £2m for pre-commercialisation...
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