Wandsworth Business Support Network (WBSN)
Useful business support links
3DChange
3D Change provide information and assistance on compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act.
ACAS
Aims to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations. They provide up-to-date information, independent advice, high quality training and work with employers and employees to solve problems and improve performance.
Apronet
Is a virtual meeting point where people meet and exchange ideas and projects with other people and provides European and International business contacts, with the ultimate aim to provide worldwide business contacts.
A cooperative forum of representatives of the business community and Government that seeks to help improve the payment culture amongst organisations trading in the UK.
Bized
A Business related online service. The site offers support for economics, business, accounting, leisure and recreation and travel and tourism.
Business Premises. (Advice)
The Communities and Local Government website publishes a free booklet entitled "Thinking of taking on business premises". The document is comprehensive but straightforward and should be helpful for anyone planning a new business or hoping to move to new premises. It also contains contact details for a number of professional bodies such as the Institute of Chartered Surveyors and the Law Society.
Business Rates
Information on business rates, or to contact the council's business rates section.
Capital Enterprise (CE)
A not-for-profit membership organisation which exists to help businesses start-up and grow through its membership of enterprise support organisations (enterprise agencies) across London.
CE run member services and oversee pan-London enterprise support programmes to clients through their members. It also act as a voice for their members with major London stakeholder & funding bodies in the enterprise support sector, such as the LDA, Learning & Skills Council and Business Link.
Central London Partnership (CLP)A partnership that has been established to provide a vehicle to consider and promote the needs of central London, as well as devise solutions to make it a better place in which to live, work, invest and visit.
Chartered Management Institute
The Chartered Management Institute is the only chartered professional body that is dedicated to management and leadership. They are committed to raising the performance of business by championing management. They do this through supporting and advising individuals and organisations, or through engaging policy makers and key influencers in government and the management profession.
Clearly Business
Developing and providing software, information, best practice guides, news, and services designed to ensure the growth, efficiency and success of UK small businesses.
Communities and Local Government
This government department has responsibility for a range of issues including Planning, Building Regulations and Regeneration. In particular this department publishes a free advice booklet entitled "Thinking of taking on a business premises", see link above under Business Premises (Advice).
CompeteFor
This is a groundbreaking tool, specifically designed to give businesses access to supply chain opportunities generated by the London 2012 Games. Both the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) and the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) have chosen CompeteFor for the publication of all Games-related contracts. This means that potentially tens of thousands of contracts will be available via this single, easy-to-use portal.
Confederation of British Industry
Works actively on a wide range of areas that have huge importance for the business community.
Confidential Business Support
Is provided by way of the "Moving on in Business" project. A team of advisors is available to support you to set up and grow your new business on a more formal basis by providing advice on forward planning, marketing and record keeping as well as issues such as VAT, Income Tax and National Insurance - and it all costs you nothing!
There is also access to a loan fund if your bank has felt unable to financially support the growth of your business.
Information for anyone connected with business in London.
Cross River Partnership
Cross River Partnership's creative regeneration solutions, creates physical and social links between the two sides of the river in central London, breaking down barriers and creating conditions for economic growth.
Customs & Excise
Helps your business deal with VAT, Customs, Excise and all other related matters
Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Working with businesses, employees and consumers.
Euro Information Centres
Invaluable business opportunity source to help you develop your business in Europe, including details of all governemnt contract tenders available to bid for, over min. size.
Government Office for London
This website provides a wide range of industry related information which is appropriate to local and nationally based businesses.
Things you need to think about when you're running a business, especially the main tax and National Insurance issues.
Insurance4business
Provides information for companies wishing to learn more about business insurance and the different types of cover available. The site is simple to use and contains links to professional organisations that can help small businesses obtain advice about the cover they need.
Kingston University Services for Business
Kingston University provide a wide range of services for business. Visit their website to take advantage of their expertise and facilities in areas including Enterprise Exchange; Economic Research and Intelligence; Recruitment Services and Short Courses.
Knowledge Connect
Knowledge Connect offer up to £10,000 funding for small London companies who wish to work on a project which will benefit their business. Companies will work with a specialist who has expertise in their sector and be offered business support throughout the project. See website for details and to request an application form. Funded by the London Development Agency.
Law Society
Solicitor / Lawyer business advice.
London 2012
The London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games offers a unique opportunity for businesses of all sizes to find new trading partners, enter new markets and compete for contracts.
London Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Created by businesses in London to help each other and to make London a place where business thrives.
The LDA supports the capital's economic growth, both as a world business centre and as a balanced regional economy. This includes work to promote London as a prime business location for domestic and foreign investment, combined with a programme of strategic support for business and working with partners to develop ideas and innovation. The LDA brochure entitled "Keeping London Working: support for business and jobs" provides details of numerous support agencies.
The LDA, recognising that London's business community need additional support during the current economic downturn, have introduced a special programme of loans to help businesses survive the recession and prepare for the future. The scheme launched on 12th June and loan funds between £10,000 and £50,000 are available. More details of The Economic Recovery Loan Fund can be found on the LDA website.
London Excellence
Primary source of information on the use of the EFQM Excellence Model in London. The model provides a management framework that can guide your continuous improvement activities.
London First
Mobilises businesses and other organisations to commit to using their leadership, knowledge and networks of contacts to improve and promote the capital.
London Manufacturing Advisory Service. (LMAS)
offers advice and support to help manufacturers improve productivity and performance.
LondonMICE
An extensive online directory of venues & suppliers whose aim is to help promote and support the companies listed and to encourage greater co-operation between them.
An online Internet directory for London. Categories include; Business in London, Community Organisations, Local Government.
Netregs
Helps small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK to understand the complex environmental regulations that can affect them. The site provides guidance on how to comply with environmental law as well as advice on good environmental practice.
Shell STEP
Helps small and medium sized business to develop their potential by providing the high level skills and enthusiasm of the UK's brightest undergraduates.
Social Enterprise Coalition
UKs national body for social enterprise. The voice for the sector, influencing national policy and promoting best practice.
Social Enterprise London
Promotes community, best practice, advocacy & development - working directly with individuals, organisations and regional government to help them realise their vision in the social enterprise sector
South London Business
Represents and promotes business' interests to local, regional and central government.
We provide information, advice and guidance to companies in London boroughs south of the river Thames: Annual business awards, Build South London (construction industry), Business growth support, Business research, Celsius business club, Commercial premises database, Educational seminars, Lobbying, Networking events, Redundancy support programme, RSVP Creative London, Annual Subscription, and Training.
Contact
Email: info@southlondonbusiness.co.uk
Tel: 020 8666 0221
http://www.southlondonbusiness.co.uk/
South London Partnership (SLP)
Promotes the interests of South London. It has an ambitious vision, identifying broad areas for action, underpinned by investment in public transport and service, to create a vigorous and diverse economy in South London. Brings business, public sector, health, transport and education together.
The SLP consists of the London Boroughs of Bromley, Croydon, Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth; Kingston University; Business Link for London; London South Learning and Skills Council, South London Business and South London Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
Starting a Business
Information for people starting , buying , or expanding a business
StartUp Britain is designed to make it easier for new companies and innovations to flourish and encourage people who aspire to start new businesses to work for themselves
Tenders Direct
Providing information on government and utility company tenders to corporate clients in the UK and the rest of Europe. Wandsworth Council actively encourages businesses in the borough to tender for Council contracts.
The Prince's Trust
Support for 18-30 year olds who are unemployed and of limited means to start business. Soft Loans / Grants / On-going business support.
Wandsworth Town centres have dedicated sites for local businesses and residents.
UK Trade & Investment
Government organisation that supports companies in the UK doing business internationally and overseas enterprises seeking to set up or expand in the UK.
Visit London
Information for business travellers, advice and resources for event planners.
WestFocus
WestFocus is the partnership between higher education, the local community and businesses in South and West London, and the Thames Valley. WestFocus can assist you to become more innovative, learn new skills or even start your own business.
Young People in Business
Shell LiveWIRE helps 16-30 year olds to start and develop their own business and hosts a national competition for new business startups.
Your London
Practical advice, support and services for London's business community. Browse public and private sector websites for information on conducting your business in London.
