Welcome to Business-in-a-box

Do you want to start up a business that makes money, and puts the community first?

Business-in-a-box is your one-stop-shop of advice and information if you're thinking of setting up a business that makes money and puts the community first.

Businesses for community good come in many shapes and sizes, are more often social enterprises and range from small community-owned village shops to large organisations delivering major public services with multi-million pound turnovers. You could be the next Staffordshire entrepreneur.

And there's never been a better time to set up a business for community good. Organisations across the public sector, including local councils, are looking to buy-in services rather than provide them themselves.

Don't get left behind. Set up a business that puts the community first now. Get started with your Business-in-a-box. Find out:

how to get a slice of the £1 million fund for business start-ups
if setting up a business for community good, like a social enterprise is right for you
useful contacts you need to get started
download Business-in-a-box 'Quick-fire factsheets' - everything you need to know about how to set up, market and run a business that has the good of the community at its heart.