Useful List of Resources

When starting a business it is always useful to have a resource database, with links for support, funding etc. I have gathered a small list (for now) which will hopefully help me start up my business.

Office Locations

Name: Formation Zone
Contact: www.formationzone.co.uk
Initial Cost: £60.00
Monthly Cost: £100-150 per month. £60-90 per workstation

The Formation Zone offices are located on campus at the University of Plymouth.

Name: Tamar Science Park
Contact: www.tamarsciencepark.com
Initial Cost: varies by unit
Monthly Cost: £150 + VAT

The Tamar Science Park is located by Derriford Hosptial in Plymouth, which is just outside the city.

Name: Regus
Contact: www.regus.co.uk
Initial Cost: -
Monthly Cost: -

Regus have an office in Plymouth Sutton Harbour, which is right by Plymouth’s Barbican.

Name: The Business Centre
Contact: http://www.plymouthbusinessconstellation.co.uk/thebusinesscentre.asp
Initial Cost: -
Monthly Cost: £140 + VAT

The Business Centre is an open plan office where you share the space with other businesses. The monthly cost is per desk.

Name: City Business Park
Contact: http://www.plymouthbusinessconstellation.co.uk/citybusinesspark.asp
Initial Cost: -
Monthly Cost: £111-1000~

The City Business Park has various units available, ranging in size and cost.

Funding

Name: Enterprise Solutions with Plymouth University
Contact: http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/pages/view.asp?page=29822

University supported funding for students with great business ideas.

Name: Fredericks Foundation Loans
Contact: http://www.fredericksfoundation.org/loans

Loans and Business support across south England.

Business Support Networks

Name: Outset Plymouth
Contact: www.outsetplymouth.co.uk

Funded by the success of your business.

Name: Enterprise Solutions with Plymouth University
Contact: http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/formationzone

University supporting Business Support Network.

Advice

Name: Business Link
Contact: www.businesslink.gov.uk

Government’s online resource for businesses.

Name: Entrepreneur
Contact: www.entrepreneur.com

Site containing useful articles for entrepeneurs.