Bury Council and the Business Growth Hub have launched the Start Smart programme, which is available to Bury residents who are interested in becoming self-employed and also businesses within the first 3 years of trading.

Support is available through workshops, events and one-to-one specialist advice, including:

• Analysis of your business idea and explore the viability
• Advise how self-employment may impact on your personal circumstances
• Legalities of becoming self-employed / starting a business
• Business and cash flow planning
• Advice on where to access finance
• Marketing
• Recruiting and managing staff
• New product development

For further information or to register your interest please call 0161 253 6535 or email investin@bury.gov.uk.