useful resources
This section features our recommendations
for web sites and books that we find
both useful and inspiring. You can also find links to web pages dealing with
specific topics in our articles.
Resources for small businesses
Business
Bricks newsletter
Subscribe to these bite size chunks of sound advice for growing UK businesses in a twice
weekly newsletter.
Referrals: a
10 step guide
A guest article explaining how to actively encourage referrals and bring
in new business.
Resources for businesses in and around London
Business Link for London
Independent advice and support for small and medium businesses in and
around London, including a section on current grants and funding options.
They also run a wide range of events.
Resources for Brent & Harrow businesses
Business Connection
A lively business networking club for small to medium businesses in North
and West London. They hold regular meetings in the Harrow area with a wide
range of guest speakers.
Harrow in
Business
The local enterprise agency which provides business counselling and
training and is particularly useful for new businesses wanting to learn
the basics of marketing, accounting, writing a business plan, etc.
North West London
Chamber of Commerce
They provide a wide range of networking events and business support
services from their base in Harrow. Recent initiatives include
'Enterprising Women' a series of seminars aimed at
helping women develop
their business skills.
Trading
Standards Office for Brent & Harrow
Use this site to get contact details as well as guidance notes on issues
that might affect your web site such as Trade Descriptions regulations.
Resources for women in UK
businesses
Aurora
The Aurora network provides opportunities for women
entrepreneurs to meet up, network and hear inspirational speakers in
central London. They also run a lively email discussion group which
encourages women to share their business experience.
Women at Work
A virtual community of self-employed UK women featuring regular
newsletters and opportunities to network with and promote your business to
other business women.
Enterprising Women
Harrow in Business are supporting women in business with a series of one
day training courses and also a training and coaching programme for women
starting up their own businesses:
Enterprising women monthly workshops
Women
Entrepreneurs – start a business in 16 weeks
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