Starting a Business

		Business Grants The County Durham Development Company, offers a range of financial incentives to encourage businesses to start up, grow and expand in County Durham.
		Business Link County Durham Guidance and information for people who are either running a business or thinking about starting one up.
		Business Link The Business Link network provide support and advice to business start ups across the country. Their site includes a wealth of practical information on starting up, grants and finance, training, sales and marketing and much more.
		Business Premises County Durham offers a wide choice of premises, both new and previously occupied, ranging from factories to warehouses, offices, starter units and managed workshops.
		County Durham Development Company The County Durham Development Company (CDDC) is the inward investment and local business support arm of Durham County Council.
		Department for Work and Pensions Information about maternity allowance and maternity leave.
		How Do I Get a Business Permit? Find out how to get a business permit for parking.
		Industrial Sites Find out what industrial and commercial premises are available.
		Inland Revenue Starting up in Business Aims to help you understand some of the many things you need to think about when you're running a business, especially the main tax and National Insurance issues.
		Small Projects Fund The SPF is a fast-track grant scheme for projects (of less than �10,000 total cost) brought forward by local community and voluntary groups, trade associations, small community enterprises and local authorities in the East and West Durham Rural Priority Areas' (RPA's).

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