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Warwickshire County Council StartQuest

How to Start up and Stay in Business

You want to run your own business. Do you know what is involved?


Warwickshire County Council Business Support Service offers a FREE e-mail course in Starting and running your own business.

This course explains what to do and when to do it, who to ask and when, who and why to inform people of your intention.

What's on offer?

WCC StartQuest is an online guide which is e-mailed out over six weeks. The first week is a daily bulletin covering topics such as researching your market, raising money, the legal aspects of start up, what information and support is available and who to tell before you start.


Weekly support and guidance follows the first week, giving more detailed guidance & support, hints, tips and ideas which will help you to succeed delivered in a fun readable easily absorbed format. Users receive relevant local information and links.

Benefits of using WCC StartQuest

  • WCC StartQuest is accessible 24 hours a day seven days a week, at times which suit you.
  • It doesn't have to be done in one go, you can save the e-mails and go through them at your own pace
  • You can do it in any convenient location with PC access, no travelling to courses or fixed timetable.
  • Should not interfere with your current job if still employed by someone else.
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