- By Buckinghamshire Business First
- 21 August, 2014
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Last week the government announced a series of new measures to help budding entrepreneurs start and grow a business from home. The new measures include; legislation which will make it easier for people to run a business from a rented home, with a new model tenancy agreement available soon; updated planning guidance making it clear that in most cases, planning permission will not be required to run a business from home and new guidance that clarifies that in the majority of cases, home-based businesses will not pay business rates.
Figures from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) reveal that there are 2.9 million home-based business in the UK which in total contribute £300 billion to the economy, meaning that if just one in ten of those businesses took an one extra employee, it would create 290,000 jobs.
For more information on the new legislation, please click here
If you know anyone who runs their own business, refer them for free membership to Buckinghamshire Business First and you will be entered into our prize draw to win a fine dining experience at Stoke Park Country Club, Spa & Hotel. The deadline is Friday 29th August.
Funding Circle
Gaining access to funding is always a tricky issue for businesses, so it’s no surprise that avenues like Funding Circle have become so popular. Funding Circle has helped thousands of businesses access over £320m, without a bank in sight. The majority of funding is provided by individuals and businesses in the UK, with the Government topping up the last 10%. Loans from £5,000 are available, so if you have a business venture that you need funding for, give Funding Circle a try.
For more information on funding and the business support available from Buckinghamshire Business First, please contac tus on 01494 568941 or email BusinessSupport@bbf.uk.com.
