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Business Link Business Link helps businesses establish, develop and grow. They offer practical advice, guidance, factsheets and access to a comprehensive range of objective and affordable business support. www.businesslink.gov.uk/ |
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Prince’s Trust This long-established charity offers a range of support to 18-30 year olds for business start ups, including- grants, loans and advice. www.princes-trust.org.uk |
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Shell LiveWIRE You must have QuickTime to run this website. This scheme is aimed at 16-30 year olds who want to start their own business, and hosts a competition for best start up of the year. shell-livewire.org |
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BNI Hampshire This organisation sets up networking events for SMEs in the Hampshire area and helps members promote each other's businesses. www.bni-europe.com/viewregion.php?region=10 |
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BowShot BowShot is an active community of high-achieving entrepreneurs, in Dorset and Hampshire, who meet together in groups for mutual inspiration, challenge and support. bowshot.org |
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BRX Mid South East Region Organises business networking on the Surrey, Hampshire & Berkshire borders and also covers Winchester, Fleet and Aylesbury. www.brxnet.co.uk/midsoutheast/index.html |
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Business in the Community Business in the Community inspires, engages, supports and challenges companies to continually improve the impact they have on society and the environment through their responsible business programme. www.bitc.org.uk |
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Business Start Up Community An online community of over 21,000 members, and dedicated to setting up and running your own business. www.startupcommunity.co.uk |
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eHampshire The site that aims to support local communities and businesses in Hampshire by collaborating between public and private agencies with the aim of providing independent, free information and advice. www.ehampshire.org/ |
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National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance An American-based site, it nonetheless provides useful information for all would-be SME owners and sets out its lessons in easy-to-understand terms. www.nciia.org/resource_folder/entreguides/gettingstarted/preface.html |
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National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship This organisation aims to both to increase the number and sustainability of graduate start ups and foster a business-friendly culture in Universities. ncge.com |
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Startups This site provides a wide range of information for new small businesses and also has a news page covering the latest events of interest to small business men (and women). www.startups.co.uk |
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The Business Interchange Hosts four networking groups in the Hampshire & West Sussex areas, and organises both training and breakfast. www.thebusinessinterchange.co.uk |
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Winchester Learning Centre Provides free business skills courses for small businesses in the Hampshire area. www.pitman-winchester.co.uk |
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Companies House The United Kingdom has enjoyed a system of company registration since 1844. Today, company registration matters are dealt with in law, by the Companies Act 1985 and the updating legislation contained in the Companies Act 1989. www.companieshouse.co.uk |
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Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform is working to create the conditions for business success and help the UK respond to the challenge of globalisation. www.berr.gov.uk/ |
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Directgov Directgov is the place to turn for the widest range of government information and services. www.direct.gov.uk |
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Office of Fair Trading The OFT's goal is to make markets work well for consumers. Markets work well when there is vigorous competition between fair-dealing businesses. When markets work well, good businesses flourish. www.oft.gov.uk |
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South East England Development Agency The South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) was established by the Government through the Regional Development Agency Act. It takes the strategic lead in promoting the sustainable economic development of the region. www.seeda.co.uk |
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The UK Patent Service Copywright, Design, Patents and Trade Marks in the UK www.patent.gov.uk |
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Bournemouth University Take your career to new heights! To change career direction or enhance your employability, why not enrol on a full or part time Postgraduate course with us now? We have a wide range of courses starting in October with scholarships available. At Bournemou www.bournemouth.ac.uk/futurestudents/microsites/getahead/?source=pos1&ntc=pebble?srclnk=home |
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JCI Southampton - Training for Young Professionals Junior Chamber International is a voluntary, world-wide, independent, out-of hours, personal development organisation for young professionals and entrepreneurs aged between 18 and 40. www.jcisouthampton.co.uk/training.php |
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Portsmouth University At the forefront of a rapidly changing, thriving city, a modern diverse campus, taking pride in its reputation among students for the friendliness and approachability of its staff, providing a well structured and supportive learning environment www.port.ac.uk |
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Southampton Solent University One of the UK's newest universities, offering 16,000 students a choice of courses ranging from foundation 'level zero' years that lead onto degree courses, to Masters degrees and PhDs, plus a variety of professional and short courses. www.solent.ac.uk |
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Southampton University One of the top 10 research universities in the UK and has achieved consistently high scores for its teaching and learning activities. Offering first-rate opportunities and facilities for study and research, and a stimulating working environment, working c www.southampton.ac.uk |
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The University of Winchester The University of Winchester is a valuable resource for business in the Southern Region, from conference services to the recently reorganised research capability and business services. www.winchester.ac.uk |
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Hampshire County Council The County Council, together with 11 District Councils and the parish councils, provides vital everyday services to 1.2 million people across the county. www.hants.gov.uk |
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Portsmouth City Council Portsmouth is a European gateway location that provides businesses with the environment for profitability and growth. www.portsmouth.gov.uk |
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Southampton City Council Southampton, recognised as a centre of expertise for e-government, is a leading European City and proud to be the first of the UK's smart cities. www.southampton.gov.uk |
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Alliance Against IP Theft The Alliance is a unique coalition of British trade associations and industry enforcement organisations with a combined turnover of over £250 billion. www.allianceagainstiptheft.co.uk/ |
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Anti-copying in Design ACID (Anti Copying In Design) is an international, hard-hitting member organisation committed to fighting copyright theft and protection of design rights. www.acid.uk.com |
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Association of Computer Professionals The Association of Computer Professionals (ACP) is an independent, professional examining body, set up in 1984, its Council Members working in both the education and commercial sectors of the computer industry. www.acpexamboard.com |
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British Brands Group Committed to ensuring that brands and their contribution to consumers, society and the economy are understood and reflected in UK policy. www.britishbrandsgroup.org.uk |
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British Computer Society The British Computer Society (BCS) is the industry body for IT professionals, and a Chartered Engineering Institution for Information Technology (IT) www.bcs.org.uk |
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British Design Initiative The British Design Initiative is an internationally recognised agency that provides a focal point for British design. www.britishdesign.co.uk |
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Chartered Institute of Marketing CIM is committed to delivering world-class support to equip marketers with the knowledge and tools they need to stay ahead and excel in this most challenging of professions. www.cim.co.uk |
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e-skills NTO As the Sector Skills Council for IT, Telecoms and Contact Centres, e-skills UK is the industry-driven organisation responsible for developing the quality and quantity of professional skills in these sectors. www.e-skills.com |
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Federation against Software Theft The first software copyright organisation, set up in 1984 by the British Computer Society's Copyright Committee. www.fast.org.uk |
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Intellectual Property Answers to your questions and all the resources you need to find your way through the IP jungle of Copyright, Designs, Patents and Trade Marks. www.ipo.gov.uk/home.htm |
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Skillset Skillset is the Sector Skills Council for the Audio Visual Industries (broadcast, film, video, interactive media and photo imaging). Jointly funded by industry and government, our job is to make sure that the UK audio visual industries have the right peop www.skillset.org/skillset/ |
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South East Media Network South East Media Network is a business led consortium providing strategic leadership for the regions digital content sector, it exists to enable the South East of England's digital content businesses increase their share of the global market. www.semn.org.uk |
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The Cambridge Network A leading virtual business network www.cambridgenetwork.co.uk |
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Wired Sussex Wired Sussex is a team of specialists whose aim is to promote the vibrant New Media cluster in Sussex. Wired Sussex is part of the South East Media Network www.wiredsussex.com |
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Amicable Business Coaching Achieving Effective Business solutions and how to get the results you are looking for in your Company, using tradtional time tested methods that work, which are either no cost or low cost. www.EffectiveBusiness.Info |
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Blake Lapthorn Linnell incorporating White & Bowker A forward thinking firm of solicitors using the latest technology, they have unrivalled experience and can trace their roots back more then 250 years. One of the leading law firms in Hampshire where quality is the key to their success. www.bllaw.co.uk |
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Business Plans Business planning made easy www.bplans.com |
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JCI Southampton - Networking for Young Professionals Junior Chamber International is a voluntary, world-wide, independent, out-of hours, personal development organisation for young professionals and entrepreneurs aged between 18 and 40. www.jcisouthampton.co.uk |
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Microsoft Small Business Centre Microsoft Small Business Centre is a free online destination for Microsoft's UK customers. www.microsoft.com/uk/smallbusiness/default.mspx |
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New Media Knowledge Learning and business information resource for companies and individuals working in digital interactive media. For freelancers, start-ups or directors, they provide the knowledge you need to realise your creative and commercial potential. www.nmk.co.uk |
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North Hants Chamber of Commerce & Industry Offer professional expertise and services such as International Trade support and promotion, training and library services. With 1000 members, provides a coherent and powerful voice to county, regional and national government. www.nhcci.co.uk |
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Solent Enterprise Hub The Solent Enterprise Hub is part of an award-winning network for innovation and entrepreneurial activity. www.solenthub.co.uk |
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Southampton & Fareham Chamber of Commerce & Industry The Southampton & Fareham Chamber of Commerce & Industry clearly defines its objectives as: The promotion of Trade, Industry, Commerce, and Business both at home and abroad. www.soton-chamber.co.uk |
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Southampton Enterprise Hub Provides a networking forum for local entrepreneurs, as well as improved access to research, technology, innovation, business support, flexible workspace & early stage finance. www.southamptonhub.com |
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Start Your Own Business START YOUR OWN BUSINESS is a free local guide designed to actively encourage entrepreneurship and to provide genuine help to anyone thinking of starting up their own business. Key features include local success stories, proven ways to start a business suc www.syob.co.uk |
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The British Interactive Multimedia Association (BIMA) National trade association, monthly meetings and presentations. www.bima.co.uk |
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