Other business support

If The Prince's Trust is not able to help you, you could try contacting one of the following organisations.

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Business Link
Comprehensive business advice and support available online and through local advisors.  Website contains a detailed directory of organisations that give grants and support to businesses. 0845 600 9006

National Federation of Enterprise Agencies

NFEA is the national enterprise network. Our members are drawn from local enterprise agencies and a wider range of enterprise support organisations and provide an array of services to new and emerging businesses, including independent and impartial advice, training and mentoring.

J4B Grants
Comprehensive information on government grants for both business and voluntary groups and a database of organisations that provide business advice.

Business Start-up Community
Free website that provides comprehensive business advice, forums and the opportunity to ask questions to professionals.

Shell Live Wire
Shell Livewire offers a fully interactive website with a huge range of information on starting a business including a social network and discussion forum. They also have funding for young people to start businesses through the Shell Livewire Grand Ideas awards, in addition to the annual ‘Shell Livewire Young Entrepreneur of the Year Competition’.

Business Gateway
Practical help, advice and support for new and growing businesses in Scotland 0845 609 6611

Action for the Blind
Business support and other support for blind and partially sighted people 0800 915 4666

Prime
Promoting and supporting self employment and enterprise for people aged 50+ 0800 783 1904

NESTA
Business start up support for creative businesses. 020 7438 2500

everywoman
everywoman is the UK’s leading provider of training, resources and support services for women in business. They work to increase the number and raise the status of women in the UK economy, using their experience and expertise to help women achieve their aspirations and realise their business and career ambitions. Their clients range from blue-chip corporations, who want to develop the next generation of female leaders, through to entrepreneurs and women looking to start up their own companies. www.everywoman.com is the largest online network of women in the UK. 020 7981 2574