Are you interested in setting up your own business or being freelance self-employed?

Check out the websites below for help and support.

Useful Links

• www.shell-livewire.com/
  Shell LiveWIRE - international programme providing free support and access to guidance, aimed at young people aged 18-30
   
• www.businesslink.gov.uk/
  Business Link - government online resource for businesses. Go to side-heading 'Starting up'.
   
• www.prospects.ac.uk/self_employment.htm
  Graduate Prospects - national careers website for students studying HE in the UK
   
• www.businesswings.co.uk/
  BusinessWings – advice on ‘Starting a Business’ and buying businesses and franchises
   
• www.startups.co.uk/
  Startups - online information resource
   
• www.j4bgrants.co.uk/
  Funding search site and advice on making applications
   
• www.nesta.org.uk/
  NESTA - National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts
   
• www.princes-trust.org.uk/
  The Prince's Trust Enterprise Programme - aged 18-30 and unemployed or working less than 16 hours weekly, to help you set up in business
   
• www.nationalenterprisenetwork.org/
  National Enterprise Network - advice, training and mentoring for new and emerging businesses
   
• www.freelanceuk.com/
  Everything for the creative freelancer
   
• www.britishchambers.org.uk/
  BCC - British Chambers of Commerce for business advice, training, services and information
   
• www.bbaa.org.uk/
  British Business Angels Association - investing in early-stage businesses
   
• www.whichfranchise.com/
  Which Franchise - leading website for franchise information and advice
   
• www.startupsnews.co.uk/
  Startups News for new businesses
   
• www.smallbusiness.co.uk/
  Small Business and start-ups news
   
• www.primebusinessclub.co.uk/
  PRIME Business Club - for over 50s starting in business or self-employment