Business Support Services

Business Support Services

Name / Description / Contact details / Locality
Arts & Business / Provides support and information for organisations looking for funding and partnerships with businesses / W: www.artsandbusiness.org.uk
E:
T: 0121 248 1200
Address: Suite 16-18, 21 Bennetts Hill, Birmingham / Regional -Free and fee paying services
Ashby Business Services Ltd / Offers a broad range of services to commercial and other organisations / W: ashbybusiness.com
E:
T: 01530 888 221 / District – Fee paying services
Better Business for All / Providing business with a single point of access into the regulatory system. / W:www.llep.org.uk/betterbusinessforall
T: 0871 384 3185 / County wide –Free to use service
Business Advice Shop / Leicester based organisation established to provide free and low cost support services for small businesses. / W :www.businessadviceshop.co.uk
T: 0116 2492016 / County wide –Free and fee paying services
Business Builder (includes Momentum project)
Part of the Leicestershire Chamber of Commerce Group / Provides impartial advice,support anddevelopment to businesses in Leicestershire and the East Midlands. / W: http://www.bizbuild.co.uk
T: 0116 258 7354
A: 1 Mill Lane
Leicester
LE2 7HU / Regional – Free and paid for services
Case-da / Supporting co-operatives and social enterprises (current grant available) / W: www.case-da.co.uk
E:
T: 0116 2225010 / Regional – free and fee paying
Cognisi / Coaching and business advice / W: www.cognisi.co.uk
E:
T: 01283 730 681 / East & West Midlands –Fee paying service
Creative Leicestershire Business Support / Free business advice for creative businesses from Fred Brookes / W: www.creativeleicestershire.org.uk
E:
Telephone: 0116 305 4113 / County wide
-Free
E Business Club / Business support for the East Midlands to make better use of ICT, the internet and ecommerce / W: www.ebusinessclub.biz
E:
T: 08456038370
Address: East Midlands Chamber of Commerce, Commerce Centre, Canal Wharf, Chesterfield, Derbyshire / Regional – Fee paying services
Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) / Federation for promoting and protecting the interests of the self-employed and owners of small firms / W: www.fsb.org.uk/100
E:
T:0116 2597707 / National & Regional – Paid for membership
GRANTnet / A free to use service that allows small businesses, charitable and community groups find funding / W: www.grantnet.com / National- Free to use service
Harry Riddleston Charity / Interest free business loans for eligible candidates in Leicestershire and Rutland / W: www.harryriddleston.org.uk
T: 01858 463322 / Leics & Rutland – Interest free
HM Revenue & Customs / Provides advice & workshops on Tax for businesses and the self employed / W: www.hmrc.gov.uk
E:
T: 0116 2535069 / National -Free
ICAEW / Business Advice, financial advice, recruitment / W: www.icaew.com/en
E:
T: 01908 248 250
/ National –Paid for membership
Institute of Directors / Supporting businesses and the people who run them / W: www.iod.com
E:
T: 0115 8486190 / National & regional – Paid for membership
Intraining / Training provider that delivers first class skills, employability and training solutions / W: http://www.intraining.co.uk / National –Free and paid for services
J4bgrants / Information on all the latest European, UK Government grants and other sources of funding to help start and grow a business / W: www.j4bgrants.co.uk / National- Free to use service
Kerching / Retail advice, business support and mentoring / W: www.icaew.com/en
E:
T: 01908 248 250 / Nationwide / Part free part membership
Leicester & Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership (LLEP) / Formed in 2011 by public, private and third sector partners to lead sustainable economic growth. / W: www.llep.org.uk/
E: / County wide
Leicester African Caribbean Association / Training and support for Afro-Caribbean entrepreneurs / W: www.lacba.org.uk
E:
T: 0116 2511325
Address: Melbourne Centre, Melbourne Road, Leicester / County wide – Free to SME’s
Leicester Business Women / Business support for women / W: www.leicesterbusinesswomen.co.uk
E:
T:: 0116 251 8730
Address: 2-4 Colton Street, Leicester, Leicestershire / County wide – Free membership
Leicestershire Business Voice / Created to meet the economic challenges which face the city and county, / www.leicestershirebusinessvoice.com / County wide – Paid for membership
Leicestershire Chamber of Commerce / Membership organisation providing training, networking, services, events and research / W: www.chamberofcommerce.co.uk
E:
T: 0116 247 1800 / County -Paid for membership
Leicestershire Money Line / A not for profit organisation created to provide loans for individuals and businesses based in Leicestershire that high street banks will not help. / W: www.leicestermoneyline.co.uk/
E:
T: 0116 2537879 / County wide –Interest rates apply
Leicestershire Rural Partnership / Provides funding support to businesses in rural Leicestershire / W: www.oakleaves.org.uk/rural-business-grants.html
E: / County wide –Match funding
Manufacturing Advisory Service / Aims to improve the competitiveness of manufacturing businesses. / W: www.mymas.org
E:
T: 0845 658 9600 / National- Free and fee paying services
Marlene Reid Centre / Accountancy and other business support, start up / W: www.mrc.uk.net
E:
T: 01530 510515 / District – Free and paid for services
Mentorsme / Britain's first online gateway for small and medium-sized enterprises looking for mentoring services. / W: www.mentorsme.co.uk / National –Free and fee paying services
NBV / Advise, Support, networking, mentoring in the East Midlands / W: www.nbv.co.uk
E:
T: 0844 887 2568 / Regional – Free and paid for services
North West Leicestershire Buy Local / On-line directory for businesses to do business with North West Leicestershire / W: www.buylocalgov.co.uk
E:
T: 01530 454492 / District –Free service
North West Leicestershire Chamber of Commerce / Membership organisation providing training, networking, services, events and research / W: www.chamberofcommerce.co.uk
E:
T: 01530 810223 / District - Paid for membership
PF Consultancy / Business Support, Business Coaching & Mentoring / W: www.pfconsultancyplus.co.uk
E:
T: 07795 832 890 / National –Fee paying service
PRIME
The Prince’s Initiative for Mature Enterprise / (PRIME) helps people over the age of fifty set up in business for themselves. / W: //www.prime.org.uk/
E: / County wide -Free
Princes Trust / Business support, training and access to finance / W: www.princes-trust.org.uk
E:
T: 0800 842842 / National - Free
Sir Thomas White Loan Charity / Interest free business loans for residents of Leicestershire and Rutland, over 18 and under 35 to help develop or set up businesses / W: www.stwcharity.co.uk
T: 0116 204 6620
Address: 1 Mill Lane, Leicester / Leics & Rutland – Interest free
Skills for Enterprise / Established to help individuals and businesses to develop their potential. / W: www.skillsforenterprise.co.uk
E:
T: 0116 251 8730 / Countywide - Free and paid for services
Social Enterprise East Midlands / Training and development support on setting up and developing social enterprises / W: www.seem.uk.net
E:
T: 0115 871 4760 / Regional – Free and fee paying services
StartUp Britain / National campaigns by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, to celebrate, inspire and accelerate enterprise in the UK. / W: www.startupbritain.org
E: / National – Free and paid for services
Stephenson College / Provides apprenticeships and range of training, educational, and personal development courses at locations around Leicestershire. / W: http://www.stephensoncoll.ac.uk
E:
T: 01530 836136 / Countywide –Free and paid for services
The Success Academy / Coaching, Social Media, Websites and Business Advice / W: www.thesuccessacademy.co.uk
E:
T: 01332 597 930 / East & West Midlands – Fee paying service
The Virtual Entrepreneur / Business Planning and virtual workspace / W: www.thevirtualentrepreneur.co.uk
E:
T: 0845 269 4903 / Nationwide –Paid for service
Think Leicestershire / Provides a range of leading edge planning, problem solving and collaborative online tools to people who live and work in Leicestershire. / W: www.thinkleicestershire.co.uk/ / Countywide – Free?
Trading Standards / Free and expert advice to ensure a fair and safe trading environment / T: 0116 305 8000.
E: / County wide – Free to use service
UKTI (UK Trade and Investment) / Works with UK based businesses to ensure their success in international markets / W: www.ukti.gov.uk
E:
T: 07769 235308 / National – Free and paid for services