Starting your business
The following organisations can assist you in getting your
business off the ground.
British Library Business
& Intellectual Property centre
The British Library Business & IP Centre is designed to
support small and medium-sized enterprises and entrepreneurs. The
Centre offers free access to a comprehensive collection of business
and intellectual property information.
Visit: www.bl.uk/bipc/
Business Link London
Business Link London provide the information, advice and support
needed to start, maintain and grow a business in London. Services
include sector specific advice, business training,
incubation/business premises and access to finance.
Visit: www.bllondon.co.uk
East London Small Business
Centre (ELSBC)
ELSBC offer advice and support to both start-up and existing
businesses. Services include sector specific advice, business
training, incubation/business premises and access to finance.
Visit: http://www.goeast.org/
Fair Finance
Fair Finance is a socially responsible and ethical lending
organisation in East London. They offer a range of financial
services from money and debt advice, personal finance to business
loans for entrepreneurs.
Visit: http://www.fairfinance.org.uk/
HM Revenue & Customs –
City of London Business Support Team (BST)
The City of London Business Support Team can help employers and
businesses to understand and manage their Tax, National Insurance
and VAT obligations.
Visit: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/