Entrepreneurs

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.startups.co.uk/

Startups - inspiring new businesses. Free online information resource.

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 - free business advice and support service available online and through a network of local advisers

www.bgateway.com/

Business Gateway - help, advice and support for new businesses in Scotland

www.nfea.com/

NFEA - national enterprise network  providing advice, training and mentoring to new and emerging businesses

www.j4bgrants.co.uk/

Funding search and advice on making applications

www.nesta.org.uk/

National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts - invest and support early-stage creative industries (Digital, Film, Games, Fashion, the Arts).

Go to 'Areas of Work' - 'Creative Industries' - 'Start-ups' - 'Creative Enterprise toolkit'.

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.prospects.ac.uk/self_employment.htm

Graduate Prospects - national careers website for students studying HE in the UK

www.britishchambers.org.uk/

BCC - British Chambers of Commerce for business advice, training, services and information

www.bbaa.org.uk/

The British Business Angels Association - investing in early-stage businesses from £10,000 - £750,000

www.whichfranchise.com/

Which Franchise - online partner to the British Franchise Association providing advice and information on buying a franchise

www.startupsnews.co.uk/

Business Startup - information on the franchise industry

www.smallbusiness.co.uk/

Vitesse Media free online advice

www.primebusinessclub.co.uk/

Prime business club - free information and support aimed at over 50s starting in business or self-employment

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