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The Institute of Chartered Accountants
Internet: www.icaew.co.uk
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Internet: www.acca.co.uk
HW Chartered Accountants
Internet: www.hwca.com
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NESTA
The National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts focuses on creativity and innovation and provides investment to help start up businesses.
Internet: www.nesta.org.uk
Artquest
Artquest provides a comprehensive advice and information service to London ’s visual arts sector. The programme responds to the professional needs of artists throughout their careers.
Internet: www.artquest.org.uk
Arts Council England - Yorkshire office
Email: yorkshire@artscouncil.org.uk
Internet: www.artscouncil.org.uk
Leeds University have produced a CD Rom providing advice and guidance on starting a business in the Arts & Media sector...if you would like to obtain a copy of the ‘Business Start-Up Guide and Planner’ please email s.s.griffiths@leedsmet.ac.uk
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Bank of Scotland - standard online banking
Internet: www.bankofscotland.co.uk
Barclays
Internet: www.barclays.co.uk/business
Internet: www.clearlybusiness.com
Co-operative - standard online banking
Internet: www.co-operative.co.uk
Halifax – standard online banking
Internet: www.halifax.co.uk
HSBC - standard online banking
Internet: www.hsbc.co.uk
Lloyds TSB - standard online banking
Internet: www.lloydstsb.co.uk
Natwest - standard online banking
Internet: www.natwest.co.uk
Royal Bank of Scotland - standard online banking
Internet: www.rbs.co.uk
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Business Names Registrations PLC
Assistance with Trade Mark search and registration, VAT registration, Formation of Limited Companies, Company Searches amongst other things.
For further information please contact:
Business Names Registrations Plc
Tel: 0121 678 9000
Internet: www.start.biz
Email: sales@start.biz
Companies House
Information about company registration, and a free on-line search facility for company information.
Internet: www.companieshouse.gov.uk
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Connect Yorkshire
A site for innovative companies which assists with investment opportunities
Make Your Mark
A national site which provide advice on how to turn you ideas into reality
NESTA
The National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts focuses on creativity and innovation and provides investment to help start up businesses.
Idea Site for Business gives ideas for how to promote and run your business.
www.ideasiteforbusiness.com/ideamenu.htm
New Scientist- New technology and ideas magazine.
An on-line version of the PC magazine which provides extensive information about new technologies.
Articles, downloads, reviews and information about new technologies.
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Business Angels
Business Angels are successful business people who are looking to invest in new ventures.
Yorkshire Association of Business Angels
Tel: 01423 810149
E-mail: admin@yaba.org.uk
Website: www.yaba.org.uk
National Business Angels Network
Tel: 0207 329 4141
Internet: www.nationalbusangels.co.uk
Venture Capital
Venture Capitalist can provide investment and advice for high growth start up business in return for an equity stake in your company.
The British Venture Capital Association (BVCA)
Internet: www.bvca.co.uk
Partnership Investment Finance
Investment for small and medium sized enterprise and social enterprises in the Yorkshire region.
The Viking Fund
Early stage equity funding specialising in technology companies
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Leeds Met Enterprise
Institute for enterprise aims to make Leeds Met the first choice for students seeking enterprise education across all academic subjects.
Learning Matters
A database of learning opportunities for adults.
Lifelong learning
Open University
A University for anyone - with lower than normal entry requirements.
Learn Direct
Study at home, at work or at a Learn Direct learning centre.
Business Link Events Programme
Free training courses aimed at start up businesses covering everything from finance to marketing and business planning
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Business Link West Yorkshire
A government funded agency which provides support to businesses of all sizes on a national level. Visit the site for start up fact sheets, advice on funding and details of events and training courses
Chambers of Commence
The Chamber of Commerce is a useful contact to provide information on conferences, exhibitions, registers, publications, training and legal advice. You usually need to be a member.
Internet: www.chamberonline.co.uk
Internet: www.leedschamber.co.uk
Local Enterprise Agencies
LEA’s are non-profit making organisations and are there to advise on all aspects of starting a business. The services are usually free.
call 01234 354 055
Leeds Development Agency
To find out more about skills and training in Leeds contact Leeds Development Agency on:
Tel: 0113 247 4516
Internet: www.leeds.gov.uk
Yorkshire Forward
One of the government’s Regional Development Agencies. Visit this site for more information on the regional enterprise agenda and policy developments.
Internet: www.yorkshire-forward.com
Tel: 0113 3949600
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Marketing and Public Relations
Brighter Marketing
Marketing consultants and a Leeds Met start up !
Tel: 0871 871 466
Marketing UK- How to market yourself on the Internet
The Chartered Institute of Marketing is the largest marketing association in the world and is the officially appointed body for setting the standards for sales and marketing professional development nationwide.
The leading force in UK direct marketing.
This site contains news, analysis and jobs for public relations throughout the world. It is an on-line version of the leading weekly magazine for PR practitioners.
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Department for business enterprise and regulatory reform
Aims to promote enterprise, innovation and increased productivity in particular by encouraging successful business start-ups and by increasing the capacity of small and medium enterprises to grow invest and develop skills.
The Department for Work and Pensions site offers help for unemployed people including support for self-employment.
Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs website provides a national advice service that assists all new businesses, and help with completing VAT returns.
Health & Safety executive- initiatives relevant to start-ups.
The Information Commissioner's Office is the UK's independent authority set up to promote access to official information and to protect personal information
Office of Fair Trading- shows laws and rights of both businesses and consumers
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A list of flexible Leeds office space to let that is available for rent. Our office space finding service is free and our staff have worked with official business centres in the Leeds area for years, working to agreeing only the best rental/sublease deals for our clients.
Call us on 0800 988 0181 for instant help with your flexible office search.
MINTEL
Market research reports on hundreds of consumer and industrial products and services.
MORI
Market and Opinion Research International is the largest independently-owned market research company in Great Britain .
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RBA - searches for business information on the Internet
Business Bureau
Small business information resource
Small Business Advice
Enquiry service offering free advice.
www.smallbusinessadvice.org.uk
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Solicitors who specialise in working with start up businesses are:
Philip Parkinson
Ison Harrison
0113 284 5000
Eversheds
Internet: www.eversheds.co.uk
The Law Society
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National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship
The National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship (NCGE) was formed in 2004 with the aim of raising the profile of entrepreneurship and the option of starting your own business as a career choice amongst students and graduates. Visit this site for research into graduate enterprise and information on the NCGE’s Flying Start programme
Shell Live Wire
Shell Live Wire helps 16 – 30 year olds start and develop their own business, gain experience of working within start up businesses and also hosts a national business competition.
The Princes Trust
The Princes Trust is a UK charity which helps young people to overcome barriers in their life. The Prices Trust can provide help and funding to certain types of start up business.
Venturefest
An annual exhibition held in York every year.
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Confederation of British Industry (CBI)
Tel: 0207 379 7400
Internet: www.cbi.org.uk
Federation of Small Business
Tel: 01253 720 911
Internet: www.fsb.org.uk
Institute of Directors
Tel: 0207 730 4600
Internet: www.iod.com
Forum of Private Business
Tel: 01565 634 467
Internet: www.fpb.co.uk
Small Business Bureau
Tel: 01276 452 010
Internet: www.smallbusinessbureau.org.uk
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