More help and advice

We work with local partnership organisations to assist people to start new businesses, but we don't employ business advisors directly. 

Those considering starting their own business or within the first 12 months of trading can now benefit from one-to-one advice from a start-up Business Advisor covering the High Peak.  Appointed as part of Vision Derbyshire, the county wide partnership of local Councils behind the Business start-up programme which offers a combination of advice and grant support, the adviser can advise on all aspects of setting up and running a business as well as access to funding. You can contact them via email . 

If you're thinking about starting your own business, but not sure how, then the Vision Derbyshire business start-up support scheme can help.

The D2N2 Growth Hub (opens new window) offers advice to help entrepreneurs develop their business idea.  

The East Midlands Chamber of Commerce (opens new window) also offer a wide range of business and enterprise advice. It's a great place to start for all kinds of business support, sign up for a training course (opens new window) or find out what events (opens new window) are being held around Derbyshire.

Register with the council

Businesses operating from a commercial site or premises within the High Peak need to comply with legislation and register with us, read here what we need from you.

We produce a monthly newsletter to help entrepreneurs keep up to date on key business news, new sources of funding and local events.

HM Revenues & Customs

The HMRC has produced a useful guide to take you through everything you need to know about tax when starting a business (opens new window).

Further advice

GOV.UK Business & self-employed advice (opens new window) 
King's Trust
Enterprise Nation (opens new window)
Start Up Donut (opens new window)

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