Business Link South East
Business Link can help you start-up your own business or maintain and grow your company. Experienced and impartial advisers offer information and support on topics from finance and payroll to employment law and health and safety.
Tel: 0845 600 9 006
Web: www.businesslink.co.uk/southeast
Email: info@businesslinksoutheast.co.uk
Surrey Chambers of Commerce
Surrey Chambers provides business information, bespoke mailing lists, regular business events and a monthly newsletter. The Chamber also represents business views to Guildford Borough Council and Surrey County Council. The regional office covers Guildford, Woking and Waverley.
Tel: 01483 229175
Email: paula.dash@surrey-chambers.co.uk
Web: www.surrey-chambers.co.uk
Capitalise Business Support
If you are finding it a strain to raise sufficient finance through a Bank or Building Society then Capitalise Business Support may be able to help through the Enterprise Development Fund. This scheme is for micro, small and medium enterprises and aims to achieve positive social change and bring wealth to disadvantaged communities.
Tel: 0845 601 8326
Email: info@capitalise.org
Web: www.capitalise.org
Enterprise First
Operating across Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire, Enterprise First provides a free, impartial and confidential counselling and advice service for new and existing small enterprises.
Tel: 0845 4587535
Email: info@enterprisefirst.co.uk
Web: www.enterprisefirst.co.uk
Federation of Small Businesses
This federation is the largest independent voice for small businesses in the UK. Members have access to 24-hour telephone legal advice and a legal insurance policy, including representation for employment tribunals, tax investigation and jury service compensation. The Surrey and West Sussex office in Horsham hosts seminars and socials.
Tel: 01403 734257
Head office tel: 01253 336000
Web: www.fsb.org.uk
Prince's Trust
The Prince's Trust give practical and financial support to young people aged 18-30 who need it most. The Trust runs programmes on developing key skills and confidence, helping young people get into work or setup their own business. Low interest loans are available and mentors to help with business plans and ongoing support.
Tel: 01372 825 164
Email: webinfose@princes-trust.org.uk
Web: www.princes-trust.org.uk
Surrey Economic Partnership
SEP aims to create mutual understanding between the public, private and voluntary sectors. The partnership promotes the importance of economic development to the public in Surrey and makes the case to Government for investment in Surrey's economy and infrastructure.
Tel: 01483 685230
Email: info@surreyeconomicpartnership.org
Web: www.surreyeconomicpartnership.org
SETsquared
SETsquared, based at the University of Surrey, helps early-stage, high-tech enterprises to commercialise ideas. For around £100 a month your business start-up can benefit from low-cost office space on the Research Park and a mentoring programme with business and technical professionals.
Tel: 01483 682682
Web: www.setsquared.co.uk
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