RAFFA Business Enterprise Support Group

Business & Enterprise Support Group, facilitates actions and provides capacity building through information, advice and guidance to encourage enterprising individuals and organizations to access regional, international and London Olympics 2012 sector opportunities. Business & Enterprise Support is responsible for establishing a Relationship Management System for Regional Events, Facilities, Products and Services. ( More Than Gold ).Through effective Business Planning, this initiative will be integrated into key regional strategies and build partnerships with intermediaries to access research benefits and new markets.

http://www.raffa.ukchurches.co.uk/

The 3rdi magazine

The 3rdi magazine is the UKs foremost publication for working women in the UK. It is interesting, witty and intelligent taking its time to select stories and articles designed to encourage, inform and inspire women.

We are an ethically-driven team of professionals with the united goal of passing on our knowledge, experience and wisdom to our readers so that they may benefit from this information and make their own business and private lives as rewarding as possible.

Every month we to showcase women that are running their own businesses, achieving excellence and generally taking a stand against the images that the mainstream media creates.

http://www.the3rdi.co.uk

The West Midlands Minority Ethnic Business Forum

The West Midlands Minority Ethnic Business Forum provides strategic advice to Advantage West Midlands and other partners.

It advises on strategies and policies relating to minority ethnic entrepreneurship in the West Midlands.

The Forum was set up by the regional development agency Advantage West Midlands and is made up of men and women from the minority ethnic business community who have practical experience working as entrepreneurs in the region.

It operates through a main Board supported by three sub groups

Business Enterprise and Skills

Regeneration and Economic Inclusion

Communications and Engagement

The West Midlands is characterised by its ethnic and cultural diversity. It has a large and growing minority ethnic community with an age profile that is substantially younger than the ageing indigenous white population. It is this demographic challenge combined with the fact that the region is faced with a productivity deficit of 10 billion that makes it important that the minority ethnic community is helped and encouraged to become even more productive and fulfil its great latent potential. The vision of the Forum is an economically prosperous region in which all of its people can fulfil their potential thus making a contribution to and sharing in the success of the region.

http://www.minorityfourbusiness.co.uk

Women in Public Policy WiPP

WiPP is a cross-Party - cross-Sector network for women. WiPP members hold influential positions in British political parties, the civil service, local government, lobby groups, charities, social enterprises, trades, corporations, business and industry. WiPP events provide a unique opportunity to women interested in contributing to public policy from various perspectives.

http://www.womeninpublicpolicy.org/

GLE oneLondon

Greater London Enterprise (GLE)

GLE is Londons 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.

http://www.one-london.com

New Style Radio Birmingham

New Style 98.7 FM, launched on 14th August 2002, was born out of 15 years of short term radio broadcasting and training.

Our service is reflective of multicultural Birmingham, but at the same time is particularly and distinctly reflective of African Caribbean culture and aspiration.

Objectives:

To keep the community informed of civic matters

To give people of the African & Caribbean dispora a voice

To entertain the community with a variety of music particularly black music of the genre Reggae, Dancehall, Soul & R nB, Hip Hop, Soca, Calypso, Zouk, Jazz, Latin, African, Gospel and World Sounds

To provide an outlet and platform for local artists

To encourage listeners to interact and be part of the station

To engaging school children, students, young people and others in training, programme making and presentation

To promote and support creative events and activities in Birmingham and surrounding area

http://www.newstyleradio.co.uk

Make Your Mark

Make Your Mark is the national campaign to unlock the UKs 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:

1.Increase numbers of people with confidence and motivation to be enterprising, through initiatives like Enterprise Week and Girls! Make Your Mark . 2.Increase numbers of people who have enterprise experiences and ambitions, through activities like Make Your Mark Clubs and Make Your Mark Challenge , the UKs biggest live enterprise competition. 3.Reach new groups by looking at the barriers and triggers to enterprise within the over 50s, women and specific ethnic groups.

http://www.makeyourmark.org.uk

Ealing Council

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.

http://www.ealing.gov.uk

Business Link West Midlands

Getting business support in the West Midlands has never been easier with Business Link West Midlands offering real help to new and established businesses within any sector.

Business Link West Midlands is a business support organisation dedicated to offering real help to companies and start-ups in the region. As part of a national network, funded by the government, they provide businesses with impartial information, advice and support. Dedicated to making a noticeable impact on the prosperity of the regions business economy, Business Link can offer help and advice in a number of ways:-

Online Information Telephone advice Business education, networking and start-up support Development programmes One-to-one support Specialist advice

To find out more about how Business Link can help you, call 0845 113 1234

http://www.businesslinkwm.co.uk

Business Link in London

Business Link for London is part of the national Business Link network, run by the Governments Small Business Service. Its aim is to help London businesses make the most of the opportunities afforded by the Capitals 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

http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/london

The National Black Womens Network

The National Black Womens 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.

http://www.nbwn.org