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Business network offering networking, trade contacts and specialised local or international support.
Legal professionals advising on contracts, employment issues and confidential legal matters.
Free local business help offering advice, grants, recruitment and area-specific knowledge.
Private investors who provide capital, mentorship, and sometimes take equity in startups.
Qualified professionals who keep accounts, prepare year-end reports, and give financial advice.
Formal finance providers offering loans and business advice, often requiring repayment with interest.
Government provides policies, training, grants, mentors and technical help for businesses.
Funding that must be repaid, often with interest or fixed repayment schedules.
Immediate, often free support and encouragement but potentially biased and unqualified advice.
Charities offer advice, training or limited funding, often for specific causes.