The start-up period of every business is tough. Even accomplished business people can find it difficult to find the right resources and advice they need in order to get a foothold in the market.
Cedars Business Incubation Network will help you lay the foundations. We offer you the expert support, services, environment and the value for money that can make the difference between success and failure at this difficult time.
Cedars Business Incubation Network was established in January 2006 in by Wakefield Metropolitan District Council to help young companies through the difficult start up stage by offering them all the help, support and advice it can to enable them to succeed.
The Network is accredited to the highest Industry standards through UKBI and working with Partner organisations the Cedars objective is to support your business at all times.
Every person involved in Cedars Business Incubation Network is committed to helping small, young businesses grow in experience and strength. And every detail, from office space design to unique Cedars Commitment has been carefully developed for the benefit of your business's first months and years.
The Business Practitioners: talented, enthusiastic and caring experts who are dedicated to making your business a success. Their aim is to get you through this difficult pre-start-up and new-start period and turn growth potential into a reality. You will have the full resources of the Business Practitioners at your disposal at no cost, and external expertise when appropriate.
Start-up community: as a start-up business within the network, you will be surrounded by a number of other companies in the same position. Many of our licensees encourage each other, and do business and tackle projects together, creating an extra layer of support.
Social Enterprise: a specialist social enterprise section devoted to establishing new social firms as part of our commitment to the Governments social inclusion agenda.
Admin Support: a highly experienced team of administrators whose services are freely available to you. These include:



















