Thinking of Starting Your Own
Business?
Begin your journey
and ensure your business success with the help of CBIP!
Ever wanted to be your own boss? Do you have a
great idea, product, or perhaps a unique skill? Whether your business
idea is a 'mega' venture, or a hobby turned into a 'money-maker', you
will meet the same challenges and go through the same process of
starting, building, and managing your new venture. Through your
energy, enthusiasm and creativity, you can turn a great idea into a
business!
CBIP is based in the Castlebrae Business Centre
and offers an informal walk-in support service for all local
residents and businesses. The project provides opportunities for all
residents no matter their background who wish to realise their
entrepreneurial ambitions and encourages self employment as a
realistic option to improve their circumstances. Support, advice,
upskilling and encouragement are all available through CBIP.
What does CBIP Offer?
• Free local professional 1 to 1
business advice
• Support new or existing businesses to expand or diversify
• Assistance for social enterprises
• Direct links to mainstream business support services
• Assistance with property
• Stimulate entrepreneurial activity
• Local Business Development Fund
• Access to Edinburgh wide business funding sources
Who are CBIP clients?
• Any resident or business in our
area who wishes to start or grow a business
• People from all backgrounds and social circumstances
• Any local business, large or small
• People or businesses relocating to our area that can
demonstrate they will provide
quality
local jobs.
• Other local Agencies Social Enterprises and Projects
What we can do?
• Where appropriate CBIP will help
the client to research their business proposal
• A viable business plan & financial projection is prepared
with the client
• CBIP can access specialist advisers and services when
necessary
• If there is a funding gap, with CBIP assistance clients
can apply for grant or loan funding
to
action the proposal.
