Useful Links 

Hertfordshire Business Link:  www.mybusinesslink.co.uk

Premises:
Commercial property database:  www.hertsfuture.co.uk
Hot desks  & ad hoc desk rental:   www.thehotoffice.com
Innovation centre at University of Herts: http://perseus.herts.ac.uk/uhinfo/bpo/innovation-centre.cfm

Chambers of Commerce:
St Albans and District Chamber of Commerce:  www.stalbans-chamber.co.uk/
Hertfordshire Chamber of  Commerce:  www.hertschamber.com
Watford & West Herts Chamber of Commerce:  www.watford-chamber.co.uk

          St Albans Chamber of Commerce St George's Day Lunch

Support for Women:
http://www.prowess.org.uk/
www.incredit.org.uk (supporting women, ethnic minorities and disadvantaged)
www.everywoman.co.uk (online resource for women business owners)

Young People:
The Prince's Trust:  www.princes-trust.org.uk (helps 18-30 yr olds who are unemployed or limited means)
Shell LiveWIRE:  www.shell-livewire.org  (Business advice for young entrepreneurs 16-30 yrs)

Councils:
 St Albans City & District:  www.stalbans.gov.uk
 Herts County Council:  www.hertsdirect.org

Finance:  
Grants:   www.j4b.co.uk/
St Albans Credit Union:   www.stadcu.org
Enterprise Loan Fund:  NWES:  www.nwes.org.uk

                         Foundation East:www.foundationeast.org
Small Firms Loan Guarantee:  http://www.berr.gov.uk/bbf/small-business/info-business-owners/access-to-finance/sflg/page37607.html

British Venture Capital Association:  www.bvca.co.uk

Other:
British Franchise Association:  www.british-franchise.org

Companies House:  www.companieshouse.gov.uk

National Federation of Enterprise Agencies:  www.nfea.com

Small business advice service:   

Health & Safety Exec:  www.hse.gov.uk

Federation  of Small Businesses:  www.fsb.org.uk

Job Centre Plus:  www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk

Health & Safety Exec:  www.hse.gov.uk

HM Revenue & Customs (VAT, Excise and Tax):  www.hmrc.gov.uk

The Prince's initiative for Mature Enterprise (PRIME) www.primeinitiative.org.uk

 

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