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Next Steps is designed to help guide you through the stages of starting a new business and depending on what stage you're at, signpost you to where to go next.

There are a number of options available to you if you want to turn your ideas into reality - have a look below

• The Welsh Assembly Government provides a range of business support services catering for everyone. These services can be accessed through Business Eye, a free impartial sign-posting service to help you identify the organisations best suited to give you the support and advice you need. You can arrange to meet for a one to one chat or talk to someone over the phone. To visit their website click here: www.businesseye.org.uk

• Services for students will help to guide you through the number of options available and signpost you to specific people and organisations that specialise in helping students and those who have recently left education

• Register  to receive your free business start up book, magazine and e-zine/e-mail updates
• Browse the features and real life stories of ordinary people who have achieved their dream of setting up 

• Look through the key topics section  It gives you all the information you need to get you started
• Look through key topics in Grow your Business  It goes into much more detail about specific areas
• Browse the contacts and web links  It's not an exhaustive list, but will give you an idea of what help is available 
• Visit www.businesseye.org.uk  and access their wide range of fact sheets

• Test yourself on the business diagnostic. It will help you understand whether you can take your idea forward and identifies the most appropriate support available to you