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* FINANCE PROVIDERS
NEW ENTERPRISE ALLOWANCE
The New Enterprise Allowance can
provide money and support to help you
start or grow your own business if you’re
getting certain benefits.
PRS
Do you play music in your place of
work? If you have “copyrighted” music in
your shop, then you need a PRS licence
to ensure you are legally compliant.
*THE PRINCE’S TRUST
A charity that helps change the lives of
13-30 year olds. The Trust’s programmes
give vulnerable young people the practical
and financial support needed to stabilise
their lives, helping develop self-esteem
and skills for work.
t 0800 842 842
*SEEDRS
An equity crowdfunding platform
supporting early stage, start-up and
growth-focused businesses to raise
investment of up to £5m.
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE UK
For those considering setting up a social
enterprise, the national body Social
Enterprise UK is a key source of advice.
t 020 3589 4950
THE GOOGLE DIGITAL GARAGE
UpSkill Digital is a free digital skills
training agency and consultancy that
creates training packages to help
improve the online performance of your
business to help you stay ahead of the
competition. Courses include: building a
website, improving your visibility on
Google, understanding Google Analytics
and Social Media for Business.
t 07999 234 007
UK GOVERNMENT WEBSITE
The UK Government website has a
considerable range of business start-up
guidance, support and advice for
established businesses:
*VIRGIN STARTUP
Virgin StartUp is a not-for-profit company
founded by Sir Richard Branson that
gives start-up loan funding to early
stage entrepreneurs based in England.
Entrepreneurs who receive funding from
Virgin StartUp are matched with their
very own mentor. Virgin StartUp is a
delivery partner of the government’s
Start Up Loan scheme.
WANDSWORTH
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Wandsworth Chamber of Commerce
is a membership organisation of local
business people set up to further the
interests of business and trade within
the borough of Wandsworth.
The Chamber offers business advice
and organises regular networking and
business support events, to which
non-members are welcome.