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  • Starting up
    • First things first
      • Do you know that your business idea is viable?
    • Getting prepared
      • Developing a business plan
      • Preparing financial forecasts
    • Getting the formalities ready
      • Types of trading entity
      • Starting up as a sole trader or partnership in Jersey
      • Setting up a limited company in Jersey
        • Additional licence and registration requirements
      • Setting up in Jersey as a non-resident
      • Setting up a catering business
      • Starting a mobile catering business in Jersey
      • Social Security contributions and your new business
      • Setting up as a bookkeeper or accountant
    • Guides & checklists
      • Business Plan Template
      • Running a business from your home
      • Relocating your business to Jersey
  • Operations
    • Productivity Hub
      • SEE Enterprise Pathway Pilot
      • Productivity Support Scheme Grant
      • Business performance
        • Admin for your business
      • GVA Calculator (Gross Value Added)
    • Marketing
      • Types of marketing activities
    • Technology & data protection
      • Cyber security
      • Cyber essentials
      • Data protection definitions
      • Data Protection for SMEs
      • Data Protection – Frequently asked questions
      • Data Protection Registration
      • GDPR – A risk based approach to compliance
      • GDPR - What will it mean for your business?
      • Incoming Threats
      • Keep your business safe online
      • Systems that support your business
      • Systems and Hardware
      • Your online behaviour
    • Premises & insurance
      • Business Insurance
    • Local services providers
  • Finance
    • Managing finances
      • Financial Plan Development
      • Minimizing Waste & Energy Costs
    • Raising funds
      • Listing on the local stock exchange
    • Free business health check
      • Business Health Check Form
    • Agricultural Loans Fund
  • Growth
    • Importing & exporting
      • Exporting
        • Are you ready to export?
        • Getting started in export
        • Develop your export plan
        • Researching your export markets
        • Exporting from Jersey
        • Route to your export market
        • Logistics of exporting
        • Delivering great customer service overseas
        • International payments and contracts
        • Exporting to the USA
        • How to visit international markets
        • Doing business with India
        • Import/Export focus groups
      • Importing goods into Jersey
        • 10 steps to importing goods into Jersey
      • Marketing internationally
        • Writing an international marketing plan
        • Maximise the impact of your digital presence
    • Programmes
      • Business Improvement Programme
      • Leading Growth Programme
  • People
    • Wellbeing in the workplace
      • Stress
      • Time management
      • Resilience
      • Physical exercise
      • Healthy eating
    • Remote workers
    • Hiring
    • Employment disputes
  • Guides
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Starting up

You're thinking of starting up your business in Jersey which is the first step in turning a good idea into a commercial opportunity. Find out more

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First things first
Getting prepared
Getting the formalities ready
Guides & checklists
First things first Do you know that your business idea is viable?
Getting prepared Developing a business plan Preparing financial forecasts
Getting the formalities ready Types of trading entity Starting up as a sole trader or partnership in Jersey Setting up a limited company in Jersey Setting up in Jersey as a non-resident Setting up a catering business Starting a mobile catering business in Jersey Social Security contributions and your new business Setting up as a bookkeeper or accountant
Guides & checklists Business Plan Template Running a business from your home Relocating your business to Jersey

Operations

Running your business operations as smoothly as possible for maximum efficiency gives an instant boost to your bottom line. Find out more

View all Operations guides View all Operations case studies
Productivity Hub
Marketing
Technology & data protection
Premises & insurance
Local services providers
Productivity Hub SEE Enterprise Pathway Pilot Productivity Support Scheme Grant Business performance GVA Calculator (Gross Value Added)
Marketing Types of marketing activities
Technology & data protection Cyber security Cyber essentials Data protection definitions Data Protection for SMEs Data Protection – Frequently asked questions Data Protection Registration GDPR – A risk based approach to compliance GDPR - What will it mean for your business? Incoming Threats Keep your business safe online Systems that support your business Systems and Hardware Your online behaviour
Premises & insurance Business Insurance

Finance

A clear financial plan and understanding of your finances is key to the success or failure of a business. Find out more

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Managing finances
Raising funds
Free business health check
Agricultural Loans Fund
Managing finances Financial Plan Development Minimizing Waste & Energy Costs
Raising funds Listing on the local stock exchange
Free business health check Business Health Check Form

Growth

Whether you're expanding, venturing into exports, or enhancing skills, businesses must move forward or risk falling behind. Find out more

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Importing & exporting
Programmes
Importing & exporting Exporting Importing goods into Jersey Marketing internationally
Programmes Business Improvement Programme Leading Growth Programme

People

Your most valuable asset. Find out more

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Wellbeing in the workplace
Remote workers Hiring Employment disputes
Wellbeing in the workplace Stress Time management Resilience Physical exercise Healthy eating
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About Us

Our people, your growth

Our mission

It all starts with you.

Step into a world where business growth and change go hand in hand. 

Our team is committed to providing support and guidance through this ever-evolving landscape, helping you and your business be sustainable and resilient. Our impactful approach is rooted in a deep understanding of you and your business built on our core values:

  • Respecting your needs
  • Empowering you and your team
  • Providing confidential support
  • Collaborating with you
  • Understanding your strengths to provide the best advice
  • Being honest; we won’t shy away from a difficult conversation
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Our story

Since being established in 2011, Jersey Business has evolved to deliver support through face-to-face interactions, via our website and social media platforms and in the delivery of insights and data that inform, inspire and shape the future of business in Jersey.

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"We provide independent, confidential advice and support to businesses in Jersey, across all sectors and at all stages of the lifecycle. I’m proud to lead a team that plays a leading role in creating a thriving and productive economy in which businesses impact positively on their stakeholders and on the island’s long-term sustainability. "

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Paul Murphy

Chief Executive Officer

Our support for you

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Productivity

Everything from where you work, the tools you use, and how you do things, to the impact on the environment, plays a role in keeping your business running smoothly. And, having the right tech and systems to back up your team? That's the secret sauce to you being a total efficiency rockstar.
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Barriers to Business

The Government of Jersey tasked us to find out what the key barriers that were holding businesses back. We commissioned a survey, held focus groups and 1:1 meetings with business leaders which helped shape the comprehensive report with recommendations aimed at simplifying business interactions and fostering a more vibrant Jersey economy. Dive in and discover the roadmap for the future to doing business
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Elevate your leadership

The best business owners never stop learning, they’re always looking for ways to enhance their understanding of their organisation, their industry, and the wider business world. Our Leading Growth Programme will empower you to navigate strategic decisions, unlock your business's full potential, and confidently lead it through the complexities of growth.
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Gathering insights

Looking for a shot of inspiration, or need expert advice from the island’s most revered business leaders? Do you want to know how the land lies for Jersey’s business sphere, or are you interested in what our team of experts have to say? Our blog page is open for you to deep-dive into whenever you need.

Everything you need, in one easy space

Starting up

You're thinking of starting up your business in Jersey which is the first step in turning a good idea into a commercial opportunity.

Find out more
Operations

Running your business operations as smoothly as possible for maximum efficiency gives an instant boost to your bottom line.

Find out more
Guides

Our guide aims to give small business owners an overview of the different things to consider when starting up or running a business in Jersey.

Find out more
Events
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Contact Us
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Our community

£568,000

Forecast savings through the Business Improvement Programme in 2023

1358

Our world - The number of businesses supported

10

Number of sectors we work with

148

Number of people who have completed the Business Improvement Programme

8000

Number of businesses in Jersey, of which 89% have between 1 and 9 employees

62

Number of businesses who completed the Leading Growth Programme
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Our world

Create. Grow. Succeed. These aren't just words; they're the foundation upon which our mission is built. In a dynamic business landscape, evolution is the key to survival.  Welcome to a world where your business doesn't just exist; it flourishes. 

Jersey has over 8000 registered businesses of which 89% have between 1 and 10 staff. We support start-up founders, ambitions leaders and seasoned entrepreneurs in every size of business.

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Our people

With combined expertise of more than 400 years in business, we’re equipped to help you achieve success. Whether it’s general business advice or specialist guidance, there’s someone on the team who will be there to support you.

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