National Black Womens Network (NBWN)
The National Black Women’s Network (NBWN) was founded in 1999, and is a non-profit network organisation dedicated to raising the status and position of black women in all walks of life. The NBWN provides dynamic initiatives through network support, enabling women from diverse backgrounds and occupations to develop strong professional and social contacts; high quality training and education programmes; leadership and national recognition. Baroness Howells of St. David and Brenda Emmanus are enthusiastic patrons of the Network. www.nbwn.org
Prowess
The Women’s Enterprise Centre of Expertise (WECOE) has been set up by Advantage West Midlands, in partnership with Prowess, to provide strategic support for the development of women’s enterprise across the region. Only 14% of businesses in the West Midlands are currently majority-owned by women, and encouraging more women into business is essential for the region’s economy. One of WECOE’s key aims is to ensure there is an effective ‘women-friendly’ business support infrastructure and enterprise culture across the region, and it’s working closely with Business Link to ensure women receive quality advice and training from the business support networks.
Business Link for London
Business Link for London is part of the national Business Link network, run by the Government’s Small Business Service. Its aim is to help London businesses make the most of the opportunities afforded by the Capital’s business environment, as well as overcoming the challenges it presents. Every year its team of expert advisers helps thousands of businesses in London. They provide practical, impartial and independent advice on every aspect of running a business, from cashflow and IT, to export and design, to staff development and finding new customers. More information can be found online at www.businesslink4london.com
Business Link West Midlands
Business Link in the West Midlands helps your business save time and money by giving you instant access to clear, simple, and trustworthy information.
It is developed in partnership with subject experts within government and relevant business-support organisations to help you comply with regulations and improve your performance.
Whether you're starting up, already running a business, or looking to grow and develop, we can help you:
manage your finances
employ people
find and keep customers
pay the correct tax
comply with environmental legislation
trade internationally
understand regulations in your sector
find events and support near you
Greater London Enterprise (GLE)
GLE is London’s economic development company. While owned by the London Boroughs, it is commercially and constitutionally independent and receives no public subsidy. This unique positioning enables GLE to invest its profits to deliver quality support to enterprise for growth and regeneration across the capital on the Boroughs behalf. Focusing on SMEs, GLE has developed a track record of successful borrowing, lending, investing, managing funds and assets and developing property and innovative financial techniques to deliver for London. www.gle.co.uk
oneLondon
oneLondon, a subsidiary of Greater London Enterprise (GLE), is an enterprise and regeneration agency. As a membership organisation, it is a partnership of the private and public sectors; members are: BT, Cadbury Schweppes, Corporation of London, Greater London Enterprise, HSBC, Lloyds TSB, London South Bank University, St. George plc and United Biscuits. www.one-london.com
Engage UK Networks Ltd Engage UK Networks, is an organisation dedicated to raising awareness of procurement opportunities for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic enterprises (BAME), including women and disabled-owned businesses. It is also committed to creating the links for BAME /SMEs to actively engage with large organisations for contracts.
Make Your Mark Make Your Mark is the national campaign to unlock the UK’s enterprise potential. We aim to create a culture
that supports enterprising people to create economic and social impact.
This year we will scale up our successful young-people-facing activities whilst also reaching others with untapped potential. We will:
Increase numbers of people with confidence and motivation to be enterprising, through initiatives like Enterprise Week and Girls! Make Your Mark .
Increase numbers of people who have enterprise experiences and ambitions, through activities like Make Your Mark Clubs and Make Your Mark Challenge , the UK’s biggest live enterprise competition.
Reach new groups by looking at the barriers and triggers to enterprise within the over 50s, women and
specific ethnic groups.
Ealing sits at the heart of west London. Excellent transport networks and its proximity to Heathrow, central London and the M4, M40 and M1 motorways make Ealing an attractive location for all types of business. Ealing Council is committed to providing excellent services and support to local businesses, and encourages investment in the area to ensure its town centres are vibrant, thriving communities.
Urban Hype Consultancy Ltd
Urban Hype is a web development agency which provides comprehensive start to finish solutions for all internet business needs from web site design, hosting and maintenance to integrated information technology solutions.
Founded in 2002, Urban Hype has grown into a successful business with a varied portfolio of clients including Let's Talk Business.biz. www.urbanhype.net
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