Find support to start a business

Find business start-up support from the organisations listed below. 

CNT Associates 

CNT Associates support the development of co-operative and social enterprises. Their focus is businesses in the health and social care sector. 

Their support includes: 

  • advice on co-operative, democratic and social enterprise models 
  • development support to set up a co-operative or social enterprise 
  • administration of seed funding to support business development 

Visit the CNT Associates website for more information 

Grow London Local

Grow London Local gives you access to expert business support available to London's small and micro business owners. 

They can support you to: 

  • access the business finance you need 
  • find marketing to help boost your sales 
  • upskill your team if you’re not sure where to start 

Visit the Grow London Local website for more information 

Start Up Greenwich

Start Up Greenwich is a specialist business support service run by Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) and South East Enterprise. 

The service focus on 2 areas of support: 

  • nurturing new enterprise by working with businesses less than a year old 
  • strengthening the resilience and sustainability of established businesses 

Nurturing new enterprise

This offers business entrepreneurs: 

  • free support to help launch their business 
  • one-to-one advice 
  • workshops and webinars 

Business Resilience

This offers established businesses: 

  • advice and guidance on adapting to new opportunities and challenges 
  • planning 
  • strategic marketing 
  • business continuity 

Visit the Start Up Greenwich website for more information  

Virgin StartUp

Virgin StartUp helps founders in the UK start and grow the businesses they're passionate about. 

Visit the Virgin StartUp website for more information