We appreciate starting a new business has many pitfalls so we have put together some key information that should help you if you are providing products or a service to customers.

Surrey-i - information for your business:

• Surrey-i - providing you with an insight into the residents, communities and local economy of Surrey to help inform your business planning and development.

Web pages on the Gov.uk website:

• Starting up a business
• Setting Up
• Set up and register as self-employed
• Business finance explained
• Employers preventing discrimination
• Register a business with HMRC

Finance and other advice

• New Enterprise Allowanceon DWP website - The Government gives extra help to unemployed people who want to start their own business, through the New Enterprise Allowance (NEA).
• Backing Small Business - A government publication to ease the problems of small businesses and to encourage unemployed people to move into self-employment.
• Self Employment advice on Gov.uk - If you want to become self-employed, find out about the free help and support available, and whether you qualify for the New Enterprise Allowance.
• Startups - Build a Better Business - Startups.co.uk is an online resource for starting a business. Whether you are a budding entrepreneur ready to start a business for the first time or you are an established entrepreneur looking to do it a second time, Startups.co.uk have all the news and information you need to get your small business starting on the right foot.

Find out more...

• Business information in the borough councils
• Business Rates
• Business Continuity - a framework to ensure the resilience of your business to any eventuality, to help ensure continuity of service to your key customers and the protection of your brand and reputation.
• Get essential advice for your Surrey business