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Networks

Business in the Community
A business-led charity with 850+ companies offering advice and support to new and growing businesses to create a sustainable future.
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Capital Enterprise
The membership body for deliverers of enterprise support in London
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Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA)
Professional body offering information, advice and support for patent attorneys
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CompeteFor
Ensuring that UK businesses access opportunities linked to the London 2012 Games
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Connect London
Helping technology and high growth potential businesses obtain funding
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Cooperatives UK
Promoting the interests of co-operatives and encouraging the growth of new ones
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ecoConnect CIC
Providing support to green technology focused business
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Enternships
Connecting small businesses and students to offer work experience for budding entrepreneurs
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Enterprise Nation
Website and community offering networking and advice for home workers
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Entrepreneur Country
Website with interviews, videos and blogs from expert entrepreneurs
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Everywoman
Training, resources and support services for women in business
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Federation of Small Businesses
The Federation of Small Businesses is the UK's largest campaigning pressure group promoting and protecting the interests of the self-employed and owners of small firms.
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Flying Start
Helping students and graduates learn about entrepreneurship and supporting them in starting a business
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Institute for Small Business & Entrepreneurship
UK network for individuals and organisations driving small business and entrepreneurship research, enterprise support and advice and entrepreneurship education
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Institute of Directors
A network of business owners and directors for businesses of all sizes
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Knowledge Connect
Connecting businesses to London's universities, colleges and research organisations
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Knowledge Dock
University of East London's enterprise development service, helping businesses as well as students
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Knowledge Peers
Knowledge Peers
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Leonard Cheshire Disability
Charity supporting disabled people in employment and when starting a business
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London Apprenticeship Company
An Apprenticeship Training Agency
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London Chamber of Commerce
Member organisation for businesses in London, providing networking, events and advice
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London Community Recycling Network (LCRN)
Supporting community organisations and social enterprises, focusing on the waste, reuse and recycling sector
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London Stock Exchange
AIM is the London Stock Exchange’s international market for smaller growing companies. A wide range of businesses including early stage, venture capital backed as well as more established companies join AIM seeking access to growth capital.
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NACUE
A social enterprise that empowers, connects and represents university enterprise societies and student entrepreneurs across the UK
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National Federation of Enterprise Agencies
Represents and promotes providers of enterprise support across the UK
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Precious Online
Interactive magazine and network for women of colour
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Prowess
A association of organisations and individuals who support women to start and grow businesses
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Rasheed Ogunlaru
Life coach and business coach helping people achieve greater success and fulfilment
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Rockstar Group
The Rockstar Group is the UK’s largest entrepreneurial mentoring organisation
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School for Social Entrepreneurs
Providing training and opportunities to enable people to use their creative and entrepreneurial abilities more fully for social benefit
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She's Ingenious!
Online network and information source supporting female inventors and innovators
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Shell LiveWIRE
The UK's biggest online community for young entrepreneurs (aged 16-30) who are starting or running their own business.
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Smarta
Website offering small business advice for startups and entrepreneurs
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Social Firms UK
Supporting the Social Firm sector so that more people facing barriers to work can gain employment
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Start-up Britain
The team at StartUp Britain have brought together their favourite places to go on the web to find information about starting a business.
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Striding Out
A community working together to develop entrepreneurial skills and supportive relationships
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Technology Strategy Board
Brings innovative solutions to specific public sector needs, by engaging a broad range of companies in competitions for ideas that result in short-term development contracts
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The 3C's
An active community of 500+ members, offering advice and critique for entrepreneurs
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TiE UK
London chapter of a global network of entrepreneurs and professionals
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UK's Affordable Mentors
Honest advice, guidance and expertise derived from business experience and knowledge.
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UnLtd
Online social network and platform for social enterpreneurs to connect with one-another
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Wandworth Youth Enterprise Centre
Charity supporting young people in establishing and developing their own businesses
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Women Unlimited
A community for women who want to start a business, or grow an existing business
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