Expert Advice

Our range of expert advisers will help you through the development of your business with a range of tips, articles and advice.

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In addition to our online support, our professional advisers provide ongoing one to one support and their details can be found in the Dedicated Supplier Directory.

Additional Business Advice

An Essential Resource which provides access to over 800 reports and guides to help research a business idea or market, write a business plan, start up a small business
Local Enterprise Agencies offer advice and support to small businesses in your local area
www.smallbusinessadvice.org.uk
Government support and advice to small businesses
www.businesslink.gov.uk
Better Business Magazine. Resources for microbusinesses, entrepreneurs and freelancers
www.better-business.co.uk
Small Business Journey
www.smallbusinessjourney.com
Social Enterprise Information
www.socialenterprise.org.uk
Bytestart. Small Business Advice - How to set up and run a small business in the UK
www.bytestart.co.uk
The Media Trust. Media matching service for the voluntary sector.
www.mediatrust.org

Other Business Networks And Forums

Networks are a great way, not only to share, chat and learn, but you can find web designers, web copywriters, graphic designers and other suppliers within the networks you join.

Striding Out Network - our very own network of young entrepreneurs to chat, share, inspire and collaborate with. Join the network and read/post on the forum.

Soflow.com
www.soflow.com
UK Business Forums
www.ukbusinessforums.co.uk
Shell-Livewire.org
www.shell-livewire.org
Trade Association Forum
http://www.taforum.org
Aurora Women's Network - Europe's leading corporate and entrepreneurial women's network
www.busygirl.com
Social Enterprise Network
www.can-online.org.uk
JigsawUK- Wiki for UK digital media start-ups, with news about new projects, events and funding and support opportunities
www.jigsawUK.org

Find A Business Mentor

Business Volunteer Mentor Programme
www.bvm.org.uk
Wisdom Mentor Bank
www.wisdombank.co.uk

Find Childcare Support

Best Bear Childcare is recommended by WHICH? for its definitive list of recommended childcare agencies and nurseries that pass its rigorous testing criteria.
www.bestbear.co.uk
Women Friendly Business Support Organisations.
www.prowess.org.uk

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