Starting a business

Grants and finance

Financial help to kick start your business.

Grants and finance for new businesses

Oldham Business Network

Oldham Business Network is an active online network dedicated to supporting the Oldham business community. It's completely free to join and always will be.

Oldham Business Network

Find property for your business

Find a commercial property to rent or buy, including studio and workshop space.

Commercial property

StartUp Britain

Everything you need to know about starting up in one place.

StartUp Britain

Business Link - support for new businesses

Business Link can help you access information, advice and training.

Phone: 0845 608 3388
Email: info@businesslinknw.co.uk
Business Link website

Business Link will help you:

Evaluate your business idea
Research the market
Write a business plan
Raise and manage finances
Find premises
Understand business regulations
Employ staff

Local Enterprise Agencies

Local Enterprise Agencies can help you access information, advice and training.

Blue Orchid

Phone: 0161 485 4949
Blue Orchid

The Enterprise Centre

Phone: 0845 388 7701
Email theenterprisecentre.co.uk">info@theenterprisecentre.co.uk
The Enterprise Centre

Tax advice

Starting a business - HMRC website

You can call the Inland Revenue help line for newly self employed people on 0845 9154 505 (8.00am - 8.00pm).

The Prince’s Trust

The Prince’s Trust Enterprise Programme supports unemployed young people aged 18 - 30 to work out if their business ideas are viable and whether self-employment is right for them.