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Incubators and Investors
If you think your business would be an attractive proposal to people who back businesses for a living, then you can
try going to a 'business incubator' or some other kind of investor with your idea. If they like it, they'll often
have a quick process set up to get your company up and running as soon as possible.
Universities
Here's an interesting one: universities are full of business students. They've all spent ages learning about
nothing but business, and many of them would just love to help get a real one off the ground - it'd look great on
their CV, after all. Business students can be a great source of free help and advice, and they'll probably even be
thankful to you for letting them help out!
Teachers
If you do a course to get a formal qualification in what you want to do before starting the business, you'll
probably find that your teacher is also a good resource on the business side of things. They'll have had plenty of
students starting businesses who've asked them similar questions, and they might even have prepared some material
to give to anyone who asks for it.
Your Bank
Traditionally, your bank would have been the first place you went if you were thinking of starting a business, but
many people seem to ignore them nowadays. While they're no replacement for accountants, most banks will offer you a
'business advisor' when you open a business account, and they can be especially helpful with the technical and
financial elements of starting up.
Associations, Societies and Unions
Whatever industry you're thinking of entering probably has some kind of trade association, society or union. You
should join as soon as you can, and take advantage of all the resources that they will almost certainly offer to
people wanting to get started in their industry. After all, the more people who are in their industry, the more
members they can get.
So you see, there's no shortage of advice out there if you look for it.
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