Business Advice Brent

Federation of Small Businesses are experts in business. Formed in 1974, we are a non-profit making and non-political organisation whose member base covers the length and breadth of the UK. Our aim is to help smaller businesses achieve their ambitions. We realise this aim by offering our members a wide range of vital business services including advice, financial expertise, support and powerful voice in government, influencing the decisions that affect their businesses. Contact your local representative: Jay Pawagadhi on 07726 117 238

We help young people aged 18 and 30 to start and grow successful businesses. We channel our resources in to communities facing challenges to ensure all young people have an equal chance

The Business and IP Centre at the British Library at St Pancras has many useful free resources to help business start-ups and is open six days a week, including evenings Monday – Friday. Resources include databases, publications and industry guides, which provide essential information such as competitor analysis and intellectual property basics. Start-ups can also access free and low-cost advice through workshops, webinars and one-to-one sessions. The Business and IP Centre’s website also provides a range of articles on starting your business, protecting your intellectual property and growing your business.

With over 30 years experience of providing impartial advice and hands on support to start-up and trading businesses; from securing finance, to mentoring, expanding business ideas, training and practical help to set up and run a business. Our offices, in the heart of Kings Cross London, also include conference and meeting room hire, plus office incubation and workshop spaces to rent.

Startups.co.uk is a great resource for anyone thinking about starting a business and the site includes a series of pages that feature the best places in Britain to start-up. This page is dedicated to the City of London

When starting a business there are many things to consider. You will need to research your market and identify what finances and resources you will need to get started. You will need to complete research and organise your ideas by setting these out in a business plan. There are a number of organisations in Brent that provide support and advice on how to start up a business or work for yourself.

Take control of your destiny by working for yourself Are you thinking about starting your own business? Let us help you decide, start your business with guidance from SEE. We provide practical, impartial advice in confidence to individuals thinking about starting in business. No matter what stage you have reached with your business idea, maybe its just a seed of an idea at the moment or perhaps you are well on the way with a fully developed plan or you are on the verge of actually starting to trade, we can offer you guidance, one to one advice and our expert advisers provide on-going support, tailored to meet your needs. Let us help you turn your idea into a practical reality.

SEIDs is a charity whose mission is to help people who are unemployed or underemployed find decent, meaningful and dignified work through self-employment, training and living wage job opportunities. Help starting a business | We provide a range of free business programmes, both face to face and online, that enable people to acquire the skills, confidence and networks to start their own business. Mentoring - we partner with businesses to offer tailored mentoring support for our clients. Space - we have a range of offices, meeting rooms and coworking desks available for rent in our newly refurbished space in Wembley. Empire Way, Wembley HA9 0RJ

We invest in research and innovation to enrich lives, drive economic growth, and create jobs and high-quality public services across the UK. We are transforming tomorrow together.

We deliver FREE support and advice to SMEs in London! Our Commercial Property Experts are on hand to help you with any issues you are facing with your commercial premises. Whether you want someone to check your lease before you sign it, think your business rates valuation is too high, or are in dispute with you landlord, we can help. Our support is available for free thanks to funding from the UKSPF.

Business and Enterprise Advice. If you have an idea for an organisation or business, or want to grow your existing business, get in touch with one of our expert advisers, Julian and Chris. Both have significant business experience. Free training and networking available too. Make an appointment today! Contact Chris chris@southkilburntrust.org and Julian julian@southkilburntrust.org

The Department for Business & Trade helps businesses export and grow into global markets. We also help overseas companies locate and grow in the UK. Our services are provided in over 100 markets throughout the world. We are passionate about what we do. Thats why we constantly review our services in light of customer feedback and the impact they offer, which means theyll vary from time to time.

Helping businesses to protect themselves from the Number 1 Risk to business. We help all businesses to protect themselves from Cyber Crime Data Theft and help business to comply with the UK data protection regulations and GDPR. Valuable information on how to keep your business safe and protect your reputation. Our mission is to promote an understanding of the dangers of Cyber and Data losses to new businesses and how with a little planning the threats can be reduced by up to 80%. No technical knowledge is required. We have simple information and easy to implement programs to help you comply with the law. Happy to answer any questions you may have.

Prowess is the online hub for women-friendly business support, inspiration and information. Our vision is an environment where women in business can flourish. Be inspired Prowess is full of stories and shared experiences from women who’ve made their own way in business. Everyone has a story to tell. And women who are thinking of starting a business – and those looking to grow – say there aren’t enough stories of real women in business out there. In our recent survey 43% said they wanted to read more experiences and case studies from ‘real’ women in business! Read them here, or submit your own here.

THINKING ABOUT STARTING A BUSINESS? There’s a lot to consider when starting a business, and setting up a viable enterprise requires careful planning and research. You will need to know if your idea is feasible; if it will make you enough money; how to prepare your business plan; where to find customers; whether to register as Limited company, work as a sole trader or another form of business; where to go to raise finance; how to comply with legal requirements and a lot more! Research shows that new entrepreneurs taking advantage of professional advice, training and support are likely to perform better in the early stages than those who don’t. Business for London’s FREE Introduction to Starting a Business Seminar provides the ideal opportunity to discover what’s involved in running a business, ask questions and decide whether it’s the right route for you. After you have attended the seminar you will be able to access a whole range of start up support services specifically designed to guide, inform and inspire you to be successful in business. Additional services include: dedicated advice and guidance from our experienced Advisers who can help you get to grips with the essentials such as business planning, marketing, raising finance and managing cash flow and accounts.

We are a non-profit organisation funded by the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime whose role is to help small and medium-sized businesses reduce their vulnerability to common cyber threats. We provide free guidance and practical support to keep businesses safe online.

Project Management & Business consultancy. We can provide a project manager on a contract or interim basis. We also consult on a range of business and management issues. With offices in London & Manchester we are well placed to serve the UK and International clients.

Here at Brunel University London we are eager to help both small and large organisations through a range of business support services. In particular: We are one of the UK’s top 10% of Universities for innovation and business partnerships Brunel is highly successful at finding funding for research with industry partners Brunel has fifty years of experience in matching placement students to businesses who provide a cost-effective way of adding innovative thinking and business support to any workforce Brunel students make good employees because the Brunel experience is focussed on the importance of problem-solving, team-working and individual skills development Brunel’s successful approach to research and knowledge transfer is flexible and based on practical solutions to solve issues within any business Brunel has a wide and distinctive range of post-graduate courses that can add valuable depth to the skills of key staff The University works with in excess of 1,700 business, regionally, nationally and internationally. We will work with you to build a strategy for success.

A new integrated network of business support agencies providing free advice and guidance. Entrepreneurs wanting to start a business in West London and Small Businesses or wanting to grow in West London can now call one Central number for free business advice.

We provide bespoke business services to help entrepreneurs and business organisations achieve sustained expansion and growth. Learn to succeed using our outstanding Business Simulations

JenniferBroadley.com works with corporate leaders and successful women entrepreneurs who want big results.

Often compared to riding a roller coaster, starting up or also running a business most certainly comes with its twists and turns. What’s more, it’s not just more fun together, it’s also more encouraging and less daunting if experienced together. To make your business journey more enjoyable and successful, we offer 1:1 advice sessions with our experienced business growth advisors, who have extensive experience and knowledge in strategic business planning and development, new market penetration, business funding and much more. By helping you challenge your status quo and assumptions, set strategic goals, find specialist skills and sometimes just by providing a sounding board to bounce off your ideas, we will guide you to the next level of your enterprise, whichever stage you’re at: starting up, trading or growing.

London Business School is one of the world’s elite business schools. We shape business practice and transform careers across the globe. Our academic strength drives original and provocative business thinking, empowering our people to challenge conventional wisdom in a truly unique academic environment.

ondon School of Business and Finance was established in 2003, and has grown from a single college focused on professional qualifications to a business school providing executive education courses as well as postgraduate degrees delivered online.

The PopUp Business School run start-up events to help people start small businesses and making money doing what they love. Our approach is the polar opposite of traditional approaches to starting a business. We dont believe in business plans and we definitely dont believe in loans or grants because this puts more people off than it helps. Well show you how to start without spending any money, make a great website for free, and get you to your first sale.

We give mums the training, inspiration and confidence they need to get back into work, change direction or start their own businesses. We’ve already helped thousands of women achieve flexible careers that fit around their family lives. If you dream of being your own boss, our business training can turn your ideas into reality. From cash flow and customers, to mentors and social media, it’s bursting with practical advice and support.

The Sustainable Business Partnership CIC is currently delivering the Utilise Plus programme, funded by the European Regional Development Fund. Utilise Plus helps small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to save money by taking control of their energy use, with grants of up to £5,000, free energy audits, and various events.

A new business magazine supporting entrepreneurs on the road to success

Get your fledgling business idea off the ground with expert advice, practical support and networking opportunities. ur advisors are entrepreneurs in their own right. They can advise you on the issues you’re facing, challenge you to grow and connect you to the people, resources and opportunities that will keep you moving in the right direction.

Whether you have a business idea youd like to explore or youre already running a successful business, our team of experienced Business Advisors can provide you with advice, guidance and support. Here at Wenta we deliver face-to-face business advice and support in Watford, Stevenage, Potters Bar, Enfield, and Luton. You can also receive online business advice via our live chat feature plus, you can access a wealth of FREE useful articles and resources on our Business Bookshelf.

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