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 If you are looking for Venture capital then make sure
you visit
www.venturesite.co.uk
the UK's oldest business angel network on the net. Includes facilities to match you with
likely investors.
 BeTheBoss
There is a time in everybody's life when they realise that working for
other people may not be the future. However, starting your own business can
be a risky path. Franchising can provide the answer - more than 90% of
franchises are still trading profitably after 5 years and you can run your
own business with the professional backup of an established network. Visit
www.franchiseexpo.co.uk for more information about roughly 100 franchise brands.
Inventors Club Are you an inventor with an idea you want to bring to
market, then you may find some help by joining one of the inventors clubs
around the country. Terry Jennings and Brenda Reay started the East London
Inventor's Club in their later life and received one of our
Laterlife Challenge 2006 awards. Visit their web site
www.eastlondoninventorsclub.com which
also has useful web links to other Clubs around the UK.
Prime
Initiative A national organisation, which is a charity linked to Age Concern, dedicated to helping people over 50
set up in business. They state that "We are a not-for-profit company whose
aim is to release the untapped potential of 50+ enterprise. While this may
not be the route for all, we believe that everyone should have the
opportunity for self-fulfilment and independence that working for oneself
can provide".
InBIz exists to
stimulate, promote, develop and support individual and group enterprise and
initiative amongst all sectors of the community. InBiz was established in
1990 to provide support to the long term unemployed, benefit dependent
individuals wishing to move into self employment.
Fredericks
Foundation provides support to individuals who wish to start-up their
own business and become self-employed. They aim to help people who often
have nowhere to turn when trying to help themselves, or who are perhaps
recovering from distressing personal situations.
 NatWest Small Businesses section, with information bound to be of help to
anyone thinking of starting their own business. This is a very good site with plenty of
information easily accessible - you could do a lot worse than look here.
Enterprise
Gateways If you are in the South East of England these gateways are
planned to help entrepreneurs and new businesses in their development and
growth. Including workspace, training, finance and mentoring.
Starting
a Business HSBC groups Starting a Business page. This is also a very comprehensive
site presented in a professional style.
 Inland Revenue Information on tax for Businesses. You are encouraged
to register with the Inland Revenue early when starting a new business.
UK Department of Trade
and Industry DTI aims to promote enterprise, innovation and increased productivity -
in particular by encouraging successful business start-ups. If you select the business
section you will find details of the initiatives that the DTI and other parts of UK
Government currently operate.
Business Capital Venture Association
The BVCA is the industry body for the UK private equity and venture
capital industry. The membership of over 360 members, represents the
overwhelming number of UK-based private equity and venture capital firms and
their advisers. Web site has a useful search facility to match your
investment funding needs with potential investors.
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