I am Hongkonger and want to start a new business

If you have permission to work with no restrictions you can open a business.

Local and national support for those who would like to start a new business:

GOV.UK

Read Setting up (GOV.UK) for more information on:

• Working for yourself
• Employing staff for the first time
• Getting help and support for your business and applying for a start-up loan
• Setting up a limited company, a limited partnership and a social enterprise

British Business Bank

The British Business Bank is the UK's government-owned development bank. It offers advice and support to small businesses in the UK, including help to identify suitable financing options. Working with partners it also offers start up loans and free mentoring advice to newly established companies.

You should also see the British Business Bank’s Finance Hub.

Grow London Local

The Grow London Local also provides free and impartial advice to support people who want to plan a business and is part of the national Growth Hub. It has a team of dedicated advisers you can contact and who support London's business community. In addition to advisers the Hub provide resources, events and articles.

Richmond Business Hub

Whether you are an ambitious start-up or an existing business the Richmond Business Hub offers you a comprehensive selection of programmes and support services, information and advice. Its aim is to provide and signpost your business to effective support when and where you need it.

Richmond Chamber of Commerce

The Richmond Chamber of Commerce promotes, represents and develops business of all sizes across the Richmond Borough area. It provides mentoring, advertising, sponsorship, Brexit support, awards, investors, networking, knowledge transfer, training, marketing, business contacts, government, and local authority representations, CSR, local community connections among other services to its members.