Access to Finance programme
The Access to Finance programme is designed to support small businesses across all the 33 London Boroughs in raising finance to either start-up or expand. The support will place your business in a better position to approach lenders and maximise your chances of securing finance.
The programme is delivered by the following organisations:
East London Small Business Centre, www.goeast.org
Enterprise Enfield, www.enterpriseenfield.org
GK Partners, www.gkpartners.co.uk
GLE oneLondon www.gle.co.uk/onelondon
For more information on the programme and how to apply, contact a2f@goeast.org
British Library Business & IP Centre
The British Library Business & IP Centre is designed to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurs from that first spark of inspiration to successfully launching and developing a business.
The Centre is free to use - all you need is a Reader Pass!
Business Link Tools
Interactive tools to help you understand legal responsibilities and obligations of being an employer.
City Business Library
The City Business Library is a public reference library specialising in current business information which is intended to be of practical use. If you need information more than five years old, or your are interested in business history, we advise you to contact Guildhall Library.
CompeteFor Resource Centre
Guidance for organisations wanting to search and apply for opportunities published on CompeteFor. The Resource contains a number of materials including an introductory video, downloadable PDFs and animated guides.
Heart of the city
Heart of the city provides free support to businesses wanting to develop a CSR programme. Whether your business is new to CSR and looking for start-up advice, or you want or develop your existing CSR programme, we will support and advise you on.
What CSR actually involves:
- Developing and implementing a CSR programme
- Maintaining the momentum of your existing CSR activities
- How to measure and communicate success
How Public Service Advertising Works
A book from the Central Office of Information and the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising considering the effectiveness of 25 years' of public sector advertising campaigns in the UK.
London 2012
Details of known future procurement opportunities for London 2012.
MAS
The Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) can provide practical, hands-on support focused on improving your profit margin.
Sydney 2000 Post Games report
Information on sponsoring and marketing for the Sydney 2000 Olympics.
The Central School of Speech and Drama - University of London
Business and bespoke courses developing voice, speech and body language, at subsidised rates for SMEs.
United Nations Development Business
Information on contracts available in developing countries. Published by the United Nations Department of Public Information.
WEConnect Europe
It is Europe's leading advocate of women-owned businesses as suppliers to global and national corporations and government bodies. They aim to ensure that:
- majority-women-owned businesses (51%+) are given fair and equal access to corporate and public sector procurement opportunities locally, nationally and internationally
- corporate Europe and government agencies throughout Europe, understand and are able to benefit from the diversity, innovation and brand value-add that women-owned businesses bring
