Business Start Up

If you are thinking about starting your own business then contact Sutton Chamber for some initial advice & guidance.

We run several 'start-up' events each year and work closely with Business Link.

Chamber members are available to help you start and build your business.

The following links take you to the Business Link pages for business startup.

Before you start

• Considering starting up?
• Starting a business - meeting the challenges
• Finding and managing the money

Forming and naming your business

• Business names & structures
• Buying a business

Your workplace

• Choosing and setting up premises
• Keeping the workplace safe and your employees healthy

Taxes, payroll & returns

• Taxes, records and returns - getting started
• VAT
• Income, Corporation and other business taxes
• PAYE and National Insurance

Employing people

• Becoming an employer for the first time

Managing your business

• Sales and marketing
• Financial control, operations and transport
• Contracts and suppliers
• IT and e-commerce for start ups
• Importing and exporting
• Protecting your business & ideas
• Choosing advisers and services