What do I need to consider if starting a food small business?

When starting a small business involving food, you need to consider registration, license, permits, taxation, insurance, employment, council approval and capital. The government gives support in the form of advice and provides small business kits and facts sheets that can assist entrepreneurs in starting their own small business. There are also various small business funding programmes they have made available to eligible applicants. If you need financial assistance for your home-based small business, please fill out the website form or contact UKStartups.org at 020 3880 8554.

There are hundreds of government funding schemes available for small business owners in the UK. In fact, our Funding Database currently has over 600 government funding schemes and over 500 private investors available for small business owners and startup entrepreneurs. What are you doing to take advantage of this? Become a member and start your search.

Take advantage of the Small Business Startup Assessment Tool below and see the tools and resources you need to succeed at starting your small business. It just takes 30 seconds and will also tell you if there may be any funding assistance available.

Be sure to look at the hundreds of daily questions and answers we have from entrepreneurs like you who want to learn more about starting a business, creating a business plan, searching for funding. Our small business experts take the time to answer each and every single question, so if you have something on your mind – we can help!

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