At HorleyLocal.co.uk we love helping new businesses start up, survive and thrive. Starting a business will be exciting, it can be fun and can bring a huge sense of achievement. It can also be lonely and daunting - especially trying to find the information you need to set up your business and make sure it survives and grows. This includes understanding finance, legal requirements, marketing and all the other things a successful business owner needs to know.

On these pages we aim to publish information and advice gleaned from the local support you can find in and around Horley. We have strong links with the Horley & District Chamber of Commerce, and it is with them that we will publish information that we hope will be of real benefit to our local entrepreneurs.

At HorleyLocal we specialise in marketing. We have over thirty years experience in this field. We offer free advice to any new businesses starting up. We will be glad to sit down with you and advise on a marketing plan that will suit you. You are not obliged to use us in any way. We just want to help - and we can save you a lot of wasted time and money. Give us a call on 01342 841666 or email us at editor@horleylocal.co.uk.

Below are organisations that you may find of interest:

Business Link (National) 0845 600 9006 website

Clydesdale Bank Guide to starting your own business (National) website

Company Registration Office (National) 029 2038 8588 website

Enterprise Nation (National) 01743 272555 website

Federation of Small Businesses (National) website

Free sample business plans online (National) website

Horley Chamber of Commerce (Horley) 07925 875191 Website

HM Revenue & Customs: Starting up in business (National) website

Horley Town Council 01293 784765 Website

Lloyds TSB Business Start up Guide (National) website

NatWest free course in starting your own business (National) 0800 220 294 website

PRIME Initiative (NATIONAL) 0800 783 1904WEBSITE
The PRIME Initiative provides free information, events and training to help older people get back into work by starting their own business - also known as 'becoming self-employed'.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

The Utility Warehouse (Horley) 0800 970 7611 website

YOUNG ENTERPRISE

Princes Trust (National) 0800 842 842 website

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