Tooting Business Support & Advice
Tooting businesses are more likely to succeed if they seek and act upon the advice of a professional business adviser. This page is designed to point you in the right direction.
Local Business Advice: Ideal if you already run a local business or are thinking of starting a new business in the area. See list of local business support organisations below.
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If run your own business in Tooting and would like to learn more about starting your own business and business planning, we have compiled a library of information which we hope that you will find helpful.
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National Enterprise Network
The National Enterprise Network is a membership body for those committed to the support and development of enterprise. Members are not-for-profit organisations which provide independent and impartial advice, training and mentoring to new and emerging businesses. As well as enterprise agencies, Members also include Chambers of Commerce, local authorities, further and higher education providers and other specialist enterprise support providers.
Key activities include representing the sector with key stakeholders in central government, official agencies and the private sector, providing unique membership products and services to members and managing national business support contracts such as the Barclays Let’s Talk Business series.
According to member research collected for 2011/2012, our network of enterprise support organisations supported the creation of 17,500 businesses over the last year and almost 25,000 new jobs. Our members operated loan funds in the region of £40.461 million, grant funds in the region of £7.565 million and supported almost 69,000 clients considering starting a business.
http://www.nationalenterprisenetwork.org |
01234 831623
| Armchair Advice Advice and information regarding redundancy and job loss. Armchair Advice. http://www.armchairadvice.co.uk | See website for more details |
| Blue Pear BLUE PEAR - We believe in your business! Blue Pear offers a unique consulting and accounting service to small businesses. We specialise in Marketing and CRM strategic planning. We offer special services to:1. Start-ups. If you have a great business idea - we can help you create a plan of action to turn your idea into a successful business. 2. Women Our women advisory service is unique and our advisors understand that women have different needs, concerns and goals. So if you are a women with a business idea and need help with any aspect of creating, starting, developing or improving your business - give us a call. Free consultation: includes discussing your ideas, creating a plan of action. We offer a full service to start-ups - from the idea phase to the implementation of a successful business strategy! Call /email us for your free consultation! http://www.bluepearconsulting.co.uk | 07712280015 |
| Business Coaching for Growth The Business Coaching for Growth programme (BCG) aims to propel the nation’s most promising high growth SME’s and boost economic growth. It is designed to achieve maximum economic advantage to the UK by increasing the number of businesses that achieve genuine high growth; the businesses that contribute the most too economic and employment growth. http://www.businessgrowth.uk.com/ | 08444 632995 |
| Business in the Community Business in the Community mobilises business for good. Its members commit to improve the way in which they manage their resources, be that their people or the planet. Its power is the unique platform this creates for collaborative action. http://www.bitc.org.uk | 020 7566 8650 |
| Clever Business Business advice and support. Specialists in UK & European startups. We have experts in planning, marketing, running, growing, and rescuing businesses. More than 14 years experience. Support and advice packages from just http://www.cleverbusinessconsultants.com | 0843 006 1724 |
| CLR Consultancy We are a professional services firm providing a range of services to help your Small or Medium Sized Business, Social Enterprise or Voluntary organisation to:Increase Income and Profits; Reduce Costs; Improve Productivity; Be Sustainable Realise Opportunities for Growth. Contact us to see how we can support your organisation http://www.clrconsultancy.com | 020 8983 9300 |
| Department for Work and Pensions – New Enterprise Allowance On 5 October 2010 the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions announced that the Government will give extra help to unemployed people who want to start their own business, through the New Enterprise Allowance (NEA). NEA is available to Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) claimants aged 18 and over who have been claiming for 26-weeks or more. Participants will get access to a volunteer business mentor who will provide guidance and support as they develop their business plan and through the early months of trading. Once a claimant can demonstrate they have a viable business proposition with the potential for growth in the future, they will be able to access financial support. http://www.dwp.gov.uk/adviser/updates/new-enterprise-allowance/ | |
| Enterprise Nation We help people start and grow their businesses by putting them in touch with other business owners, by providing access to the best tools and resources, and by sharing our own knowledge - on our blog, in our books and at our live events. And you can help out too! http://www.enterprisenation.com/ | |
| HMRC HM Revenue & Customs offers a new FREE e-learning tool that advises on the tax and National Insurance issues involved in starting your own business. The package includes learning checks and videos as well as links to further advice on YouTube & gov.uk website. http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/courses/syob2/syob2/index.htm | Contact via website. |
| Intellectual Property Office Free advice for entrepreneurs. Business owners and entrepreneurs can get free advice on protecting their brands and inventions. http://www.ipo.co.uk | 1633811427 |
| Mentors Me Mentor Me offers businesses access to a list of quality-assured business mentoring organisations across Britain. An easy-to-use search engine allows businesses to refine their searches according to the life stage of their business and their location in Britain. Their objective is to help businesses find a mentoring organisation to suit their needs in a fast and easy way. The site also allows business professionals to offer their services as a business mentor via the mentoring organisations listed. Aspiring mentors may want to work in a particular area of Britain and have a particular area of expertise to offer. The search engine allows them to locate mentoring organisations that are the closest match to their profile. http://www.mentorsme.co.uk | |
| Mentorsme Mentorsme.co.uk is Britain’s first online gateway for small and medium-sized enterprises looking for mentoring services. The free site offers businesses access to a list of quality-assured business mentoring organisations across Britain. An easy-to-use search engine allows businesses to refine their searches according to the life stage of their business and their location in Britain. http://www.mentorsme.co.uk/ | |
| PRIME The PRIME Initiative provides free information, events and training to help older people get back into work by starting their own business - also known as becoming self-employed. The charity's activities are needed because the over-50s face huge problems of unemployment and age discrimination in the conventional job market. http://www.primeinitiative.co.uk | 0800 783 1904 |
| Prowess Prowess is the UK association of organisations and individuals who support the growth of women's business ownership. Our work encompasses raising awareness, sharing of best practice, advocacy and information. Prowess has over 300 members who support 100,000 women each year to start 10,000 new businesses which contribute an additional http://www.prowess.org.uk | 01603 762355 |
| School For Start Ups The inspiration of serial entrepreneur and angel investor Doug Richard, School for Startups is the UKs leading provider of business training for entrepreneurs. We provide expert tuition on the critical issues entrepreneurs need to understand, including how to start a business, finance and investment, product management, managing successful teams and entrepreneurial marketing. http://www.schoolforstartups.co.uk | 07702 313 226. |
| Shaw Trust Shaw Trust is a national charity which supports disabled and disadvantaged people to prepare for work, find jobs and live more independently. http://www.shaw-trust.org.uk | 01225 716 300 |
| Shell Livewire The UK's biggest online community for young entrepreneurs (aged 16-30) who are starting or running their own business. Register for your FREE Shell LiveWIRE account so you can;Apply for business funding including our monthly http://www.shell-livewire.org | 0191 423 6229 |
| Social Enterprise Coalition Social Enterprise UK is the national body for social enterprise Our members are social enterprises as well as private businesses, charities and public sector organisations who support our vision of a world where social enterprise is the usual way of doing business. http://www.socialenterprise.org.uk/about | 020 3589 4950 |
| Startup Britain StartUp Britain is a national campaign by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, harnessing the expertise and passion of Britain’s leading businesspeople to celebrate, inspire and accelerate enterprise in the UK. The campaign was founded by eight entrepreneurs and launched on 28th March 2011 by the Prime Minister, with the full support of the Chancellor and HM Government, although it is completely funded by our private-sector sponsors http://www.startupbritain.co/ | |
| The Association of Business Mentors The aim of this not-for-profit Association is to protect and promote credible business mentoring in the UK. You can find local mentors via the directory on their site. http://www.associationofbusinessmentors.org/ | 0208 7980835 |
| The Intellectual Property Office The Intellectual Property Office is the official government body responsible for Intellectual Property (IP) rights in the United Kingdom. These rights include Patents, Designs, Trade marks, Copyright. http://www.ipo.gov.uk | 0300 0200 015 |
| The Prince's Trust The Prince’s Trust is a UK charity that helps young people overcome barriers and get their lives working. They help young people realise their potential and transform their lives. Services include: Business Programme. Funding and support to help young people (aged 18-30) to start their own business. Low interest loan of up to £5000. From those who are unemployed (or working 16 hours a week or less) and are unable to obtain funding from other sources. Team – a 12 week programme of personal development training for young people (aged 16-25). Join a team of up to 15 participants. Rebuild self-esteem and think about their futures. Run from over 300 locations around the UK. http://www.princes-trust.org.uk | See website for full details. |
| The Royal British Legion If you served in the UK Armed Forces and you're thinking of starting a small business in the UK, The Royal British Legion’s Be the Boss scheme can help you get it off the ground. http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/can-we-help/help-with-starting-a-business | 020 3207 2100 |
| TriStart The TriStart service begins with a simple questionnaire and ends with a personalised report featuring detailed recommendations specifically tailored to you and your business. Your input alone leads to TriStart's intelligent assessment tool comparing your state of readiness and overall commercial position with hundreds of other start up and early stage ventures. TriStart helps to minimise the risk of failure and develop a solid foundation on which to build and grow a successful business. http://www.tristart.co.uk | 1223421585 |
| United Innovation Association UK The UIAUK is a national non-profit organisation dedicated to inventor education and support. Our Mission is to provide reliable information and assistance to Inventors, Inventor Clubs and Inventor-friendly firms who agree to comply with our professional and ethical standards. http://www.uiauk.org | 01935 475 525 |
| Venture Navigator VentureNavigator is a free and impartial online business support service for start ups, small businesses and entrepreneurs. If you have a new idea or an existing company ready for growth, VentureNavigator can help you steer a course to success! http://www.venturenavigator.co.uk | See site for more details |
| Women's Business Development Agency Help you take control of your life by providing the specific support and advice you need to start and sustain your own business. Our website tells you all about us and the free advice and training services that we offer both face-to-face and online. http://www.wbda.co.uk | 02476 236111 |
| Young Enterprise With more than 40 years' experience, Young Enterprise is the UK's leading business and enterprise education charity. The businesses and volunteers that support Young Enterprise take an active role in building a better-motivated, educated and enterprising workforce, at the same time making a real difference to the existing lives and future potential of young people who live and attend school in their area. http://www.young-enterprise.org.uk | 01865 776845 |
