04 Jan 2023

Start-up support press release

New Forest District Council (NFDC) is offering support to New Forest residents and businesses to help them start-up and grow their new business in 2023.

Whether you are thinking of becoming self-employed, have a new business idea that you would like to explore, or are a New Forest business that has been trading for less than three years and needs help to grow and be more resilient, this support could be perfect for you.

Councillor Michael Harris OBE, New Forest District Council Portfolio Holder for Business, High Streets and Tourism said: “There is no doubt that businesses need all the help that they can get at the moment, so it is timely that NFDC are launching an exciting new package of free support for start-ups and new businesses. I encourage any New Forest resident who is thinking of becoming self-employed or starting a business to contact IncuHive who will help them to have a clear business road map from the outset”.

The support includes ongoing 1:1 guidance to help you put the advice given into action and to maximise the chances of your business surviving long term. Funding from New Forest District Council means this service is completely free of charge to New Forest residents or businesses.

The start-up support is being delivered by small business experts IncuHive. Andy Pringle, Business Support Manager at IncuHive said: “Getting the right advice in the early stages can dramatically increase your chances of success. IncuHive’s experienced team have already supported thousands of start-ups and we would love to help you too.”

For more information, please visit the New Forest District Council webpage at www.newforest.gov.uk/startabusiness

Contact Information

Sarah Rushby
sarah.rushby@nfdc.gov.uk

Notes to editors

Advice and guidance from IncuHive could include:

is starting a business right for you?
developing and growing your business idea.
where to get grants and finance for your business
identifying your customers and marketing your business, including online
legal considerations when starting and growing a business
planning for success

This initiative is one of a number being delivered by New Forest District Council’s Economic Development team to support the district’s businesses and high streets. You can find out more at: https://newforest.gov.uk/article/1677/Council-initiatives-and-events-to-support-local-businesses

IncuHive are business incubation co-working spaces with a twist. IncuHive Spaces offer business incubation and co-working centres with a creative twist, providing mentoring, investment, office space, networking and a whole host more.

IncuHive also provides a range of services to help kick start a business into profitability, from basic one to one mentoring to complete investment acceleration programs. Alongside, the start-ups can take advantage of their in-house accounting, payroll, legal, web development and much more. For more information see https://incuhive.co.uk/information/about-us

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