Business start up

 

Cogito can provide support to help you turn that new idea into a small business.  The support available is provided by consultants with proven expertise.

Cogito follows the Enterprise360 model:

The model has 5 phases:

Phase 1 – Pre -Enterprise Development Support
Phase 2 – Completion of an Enterprise 360 Passport
Phase 3 – 7 Minute Meetings
Phase 4 – Business Plan
Phase 5 – Operational Support and Development

A Cogito Consultant will give you support on how to research your market, and how to identify whether your product or service is viable.  Then we can help you construct a business plan and look at whether there is any financial support available to help you get off the ground.  Cogito are not Dragons, we do not provide investment, but we help to breathe life into your ideas.

Hot News

Orange announce offer of £200k for innovative business idea  If you think you have a great idea?

Government office premises and buildings that are under-used or empty will be offered as business space to entrepreneurs, David Cameron will announce.

Boost for would-be entrepreneurs as New Enterprise Allowance expanded
Package of £2,000 for unemployed people starting own business, and will be available to twice as many as planned
Cogito are happy to report that we are working with Ixion Holdings to deliver training to support the NEA programme
 
Social enterprises - support and training available. Cogito enjoyed this article, and can announce that we are developing a Post-graduate Diploma in Enterprise with ABP, the awarding organisation, which will include units on Social Enterprise, Entrapreneurship and Intrapreneurship.
 
For general information on business start-up why not look at the Business Link website.

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Growth and Improvement Service

The new Growth and Improvement Service provides straightforward, practical ideas for people who want to generate more sales, increase profits, and save time and money. It provides you with access to practical videos, case studies, events and business support finders; and makes it easy to network and share challenges with other business owners.

 

My New Business

My New Business is a new service for those of you in the early stages of starting your business. With over 200 e-learning tutorials, quizzes and tools, and a personalisable start up task list, this service provides everything you need to know to get your business off the ground and plan for future success.

Business Support Finder will help you explore the full range of financial options available from government grants through to investment types of finance such as Business Angels and Venture Capitalists. 

Syndication: Allows you to take Business Link content and display it on your own website with your own branding, look and feel. Find out more about the Businesslink Syndication Offer , to register click here and email your questions to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The National Events Finder tool enables you to add and manage your own events, take bookings and online payments.

The Business Support Finder tool provides information on support, showcasing offers. If you are interested in uploading your events or support offers to either of these new Business Link directories contact AdviserPlus on 0151 326 2102 or e-mail:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Click here for terms and conditions of use of the Support Finder tool.