Marketing support for startups

Promoting your start-up business

Marketing made easy! Well, not quite. Marketing and promoting your business, when done properly, shouldn’t be an “easy fix”. The best marketing we see comes from passionate, thoughtful and driven businesses. The best marketing is organic, and comes from within the heart of the business and speaks directly to its audience.

If you lay the correct foundations from the start, then marketing can be easy. To help you get there, take a look at our guides and toolkits.

Quick start toolkits

Marketing toolkit

This toolkit is designed to empower you with the knowledge and resources you need to succeed in your marketing. We’ve included a step-by-step guide for beginners that takes you on a journey to effective marketing.

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Marketing checklist

Download our quick-fire checklist detailing what you need to have in place to market your business

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Hour with an Expert: Paid Ads

Is it the right time for your business to spend money on paid advertising? Our expert can help you decide. Silvia Coletto is here to answer all your questions about paid advertising – how it works, how much it costs and the best platforms to use.

Book your free session

Resources for Startups

The Growth Hub Resource Library is full of valuable guides, webinars and tools to help you. Take a look at the resources most relevant for pre-start and start-up businesses

Starting a business

Ready to start? The Business Growth Service, provided by the UK Government, provides support with setting up your business.

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Comparing business structures

Not sure what the best structure is for your business? The Business Growth Service can help

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Start-up support partners

We work collaboratively with support partners across the South Midlands. Take a look at who can help your business.