Student Enterprise resources

• A series of 'bite-sized' videos on self employment are available on the HMRC's YouTube channel 
• Gov.uk's Working For Yourself talks you through the different options for setting yourself up as a sole trader or limited company, and what you need to know.
• The Ready Reckoner calculator tool is available on Gov.uk's website to work out how much money you need to set aside for National Insurance /Tax.
• The British Library run a series of workshop packages on everything you need to know to help you start, launch and grow your business.
• Business Pitch competition via the portal and compete to win up to £1,500, and advice and support for your new business.
• Startups is an invaluable resource for up to date articles on entrepreneurship hot topics and news. It also contains 62 detailed guides on how to start a business in popular industries.
• If you are considering a Pop Up shop, read this handy guide to Setting up a Retail Pop-Up in London.
• Enterprise Nation is a great resource for all things linked to setting up a business.
• IP & Research help can be found at Cracking Ideas.

The Launchpad is a creative development agency focused on the rapid iteration of prototypes, apps and technology products.

Founded by University of Surrey Student Enterprise alumnus, this is an affordable option for testing your idea and/or developing your tech product. 

Get in touch with Arun for a free exploratory conversation about what you might need and how he can help.

• info@halo-labs.co.uk
• 07447447652

Business Plan Template part 1 is a simple business plan to get you started.

Business Plan template part 2 expands part 1 and allows you to add more detailed information such as a marketing plan, financials and operational detail.

GrantTree offers a guide to StartUp Funding covering various options including investors, crowdfunding, grants and even tax breaks.

• Student Enterprise runs finance workshops including Introduction to Business Banking; Good use of company assets, taking dividends and protecting shareholders; Financial forecasts; Revenue models; Sources of finance
• For your personal finances you can find plenty of help from Save the Student: Best money resources for students - Save the Student
• Don’t let saving for your future slip any further down your priority list: take a look at Aviva's guide to what you need to know about paying into a pension if you’re self-employed.

99 Design Small Business Resource Centre provides information and tips about branding and entrepreneurship.

RHS Solicitors

RHW Solicitors is offering University of Surrey students exclusive one-to-one legal advice sessions once a month at their offices in central Guildford.

RHW Solicitors have provided some helpsheets on the following areas:

• Are you considering starting a business someone else? Read about the pros and cons of starting a business partnership (PDF)
• Having a clear social media policy (PDF)  for your business is important.

To book your place, please complete the legal advice application form (DOC) and return it via email to find out when the next available session is.

Companies House

Companies House incorporates and dissolves limited companies, registers the information companies are legally required to supply, and makes that information available to the public.

The Law Society

The Law Society's lawyers for your business scheme is aimed at people setting up or running a small or medium-sized business, and provides an initial free session to help you to understand the basics or help with a particular task. These could include:

• Setting up your new company or partnership, or advising you on taking up a franchise
• Buying, selling or renting premises
• Collecting debts
• Drawing up a standard employment contract for your employees
• Drawing up standard terms of trade, or a specific contract for a major piece of work
• Advising you on protecting your rights to new ideas and designs
• Acting for you in a legal dispute and if you have to go to court

The initial free session will also give you an idea of whether you need any extra legal help and how much it would cost. Make sure you prepare in advance for subsequent meetings; draw up a written agenda and give your solicitors clear instructions about what you want done.

Getting an accountant to help with the accounting, tax and finance issues should be able to save a start-up business more time and money than the cost of the accountancy fees

• The GOV.UK Intellectual Property Office offers a guide and e-learning tool on intellectual property and how to create a viable business opportunity from your idea.
• The IP Tools for Universities on the GOV.UK website is an accredited e-learning tool to help students and lecturers understand intellectual property rights.
• Read through the GOV.UK guides to registering, protecting and applying for patents, trademarks and copyrights.
• Venner Shipley LLP have detailed resources with information and advice on IP.

• Gov.uk has a guide on setting up a social enterprise.
• Social Enterprsie UK offers support and resources to those working as or wanting to support social enterprises Home | Social Enterprise UK
• The Can network offers advice and office space.
• i-Genius is a worldwide network for social entrepreneurs providing training, services and news.
• School of Social Entrepreneurs offers courses to help individuals start, sustain and scale social enterprises, charities and community projects.
• UnLtd is a charity that supports social entrepreneurs on their journey.
• The Social Good Guides are a collection of subject specific guides created for 'startup changemakers' and authored by experts.

• Contractor UK is an IT contractor community with advice and information about starting out as a contractor.
• CareerLancer offers advice on how to become a freelancer in a range of areas such as music production, journalism, IT programming, web development, engineering and manufacturing, graphic design and multimedia etc.

Students holding a Student visa are not permitted to be self-employed; however all students can attend our events.

International students can apply for a Start-up visa with a new innovative idea to have an original business idea which is different from anything else on the market.

The International Office has detailed information on their page about the scheme, what is offered and who is eligible.

Please note, we do not recommend or endorse any particular loan or service. Please think carefully before deciding to take on a loan or service which would incur a financial commitment or penalty.