At the present time, the Council is unable to provide a business advice service direct to customers. However, the Council is working with a number of partner organisations who can provide support and advice to applicants hoping to set up or maintain a business. This may include advice on subjects ranging from available grants and co-operative development to business planning.

For further details, contact:

Urban Futures

Tel 020 8352 5900
Web Site www.urbanfutures.org.uk

Pathways to Enterprise: Offers a wide range of FREE support from workshops and one-to-one sessions with business advisors.

Visit www.pathwaystoenterprise.org.uk

The North London City Growth programme: A new resource for small businesses in London. It aims to increase innovation, raise productivity and enhance competitiveness.

Innovation for Business: Involves initial meeting to establish your needs and identify support available, up to 5 days FULLY FUNDED consultancy from experts in the field, help and advice in applying for funding support to develop the idea and access to a large network of organisations supporting innovation in London.

For more information contact Nigel Day on 07977 485574 or David Haagensen on 07799 761894 or visit www.http://www.innovation-valley.org.uk

Prevista Ltd

Contact Mamta Dave
Tel 020 7609 8300
Email enquiries@prevista.co.uk
Web Site www.prevista.co.uk (

  • Supports the development needs of small businesses through, amongst other things, business planning, product and service development and business management training

Integria

Contact Adrian Van Schalkwyk
Tel 020 8520 1213
Email info@integria.net
Web Site www.integria.org.uk

  • Extensive experience in business skills training

Hackney Business Venture

Tel 020 7254 9595
Email mail@hbv.org.uk
Web Site www.hbv.org.uk

  • Training in business planning for start-ups
  • One-to-one advice and mentoring on all aspects of starting-up and running a small business
  • Loans for established small businesses
  • Hosting for business networks and seminars for local businesses

Other key organisations that can provide help and advice include:

Business Link for London

Tel 0845 6000 787
Web Site www.businesslink4london.com

  • Offers advice on starting up, finance , legal issues , marketing, planning and research, property
  • A news section to keep businesses updated on important issues
  • Business support directory
  • Calendar of events and workshops

North London Business

Web Site www.northlondonbusiness.com

  • Lists forthcoming business events
  • Lists grant streams and types of financial assistance available to businesses
  • Signposts businesses to the various support organisations within North London

O-Regen

Tel George Noi-Lartey on 020 8988 8800
Email GNoi-Lartey@click-o-regen.co.uk
Web Site www.o-regen.co.uk

  • Currently running eBusiness and eWorkforce projects
  • For businesses that employ less than 250 staff
  • Businesses must be based in Objective 2 wards in the three Upper Lea Valley Boroughs: Waltham Forest, Haringey and Enfield