Useful Links
Hertfordshire Business Link: www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/home?site=150
Premises:
Commercial property database: www.stanta.co.uk/premises/agents.htme:
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.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)
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: Foundation East:www.foundationeast.org
The Enterprise Finance Guarantee Sceheme: http://www.bis.gov.uk/policies/enterprise-and-business-support/access-to-finance/enterprise-finance-guarantee
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
HM Revenue & Customs (VAT, Excise and Tax): www.hmrc.gov.uk
The Prince's initiative for Mature Enterprise (PRIME) www.primeinitiative.org.uk
