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National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship (NCGE)
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Manages a number of enterprise initiatives and influences entrepreneurship development of UK graduates.
www.ncge.org.uk|
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Enterprise Educators
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National enterprise network supporting educators in the scale. scope and effectiveness of their enterprise teaching.
www.enterprise.ac.uk|
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Start Your Own Business (SYOB)
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Monthly periodical covering all you need to know about starting business in our area.
www.syob.co.uk|
+44(0)23 8074 040
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CIBAS
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Business start-up support and advice for creatively-focused professionals
www.port.ac.uk/cibas|
+44(0)23 9284 4444
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Federation of Small Business(FSB)
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A pressure group campaigning and lobbying the Government for small business.
www.fsb.org.uk|
023 8081 269
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Prince’s Trust
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Small loans for people with exciting start-up ideas under the age of 30.
www.princes-trust.org.uk|
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Southern Entrepreneurs
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Free training and support for local start-up businesses in the South.
www.southernentrepreneurs.com|
+44(0)23 8065 5778
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InBiz Ltd
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Support for unemployed people seeking to work for themselves.
www.inbiz.co.uk|
+44(0)23 9220 1072
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Invest in Southampton
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Excellent website with excellent synopsis of available commercial office/premise and rental prices.
www.invest-in-southampton.co.uk|
+44(0)23 8083 258
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Southampton and Fareham Chamber of Commerce
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General advice and support for those seeking to establish their business in the local area.
www.soton-chamber.co.uk|
+44(0)23 8022 3541
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Customs and Excise
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Advice on VAT and tax compliance. This number directs callers to their local tax office for advice.
www.hmce.gov.uk|
0845 010 9000
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Southern Area European Information Centre
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Advice on import/export and feasibility of marketing your product/service in Europe.
www.euro-info-centre.co.uk|
+44(0)23 8063 2866
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Southampton City Council
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First stop for licensing, planning permission, Health and Safety Advice and many other areas of support.
www.southampton.gov.uk|
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Women In Business Group
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Networking organisation for women in business.
wibg.org.uk|
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Enham
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Training support for unemployed people seeking to start a business.
www.enham.org.uk|
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Co-operative Assistance Network (CAN)
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Advice to co-operative community and social enterprises through training, mentoring and funding.
www.can.coop|
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Companies House
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Advice in all aspects of company formation and compliance.
www.companieshouse.gov.uk|
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National Federation of Enterprise Agencies
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Advice training and mentoring support to over 250,000 people in the UK every year.
www.nfea.com|
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UK Patent Office
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Patent, trademark, design and copyright advice for those seeking to protect their idea.
www.patent.gov.uk|
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South Coast Moneyline
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Small business loans for those who have been refused credit elsewhere.
www.scmoneyline.org.uk|
0845 389 949
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Hampshire School for Social Entrepreneurs
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Identifies, supports and encourages those entrepreneurs working for social benefit.
www.action.hants.org.uk|
+44(0)1962 854 971
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UnLtd
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Financial support through award schemes for those seeking to create social enterprises.
www.SE-awards.org.uk|
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Enterprise First
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Training and business support for people starting a business.
www.enterprisefirst.co.uk|
+44(0)1252 319272
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Shell Livewire
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Financial boost for those submitting winning business plans and ideas for 16-30 year old entrepreneurs.
www.shell-livewire.org|
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