Who can help?

Are you an entrepreneur, or a business owner? Are you looking for a market, either locally or internationally for your product? Or are you seeking a potential investor for your project or business?

You may be wondering where you can turn for help and advice. May be you’d like some professional input from a seasoned entrepreneur or experienced business advisor. There are other options too. Governmental, non-governmental, professional, voluntary and educational organisations will be able to advise you on particular issues.

Here's a guide to some information about organizations that can help your business.

We have provided information about e-business in this web site, but at the end of the day there is nothing like emailing or talking to a person about your business plans and needs. We have been working closely with a number of organisations to find out who you can speak to about your business.

1.Business resources

freshbusinessthinking.com An online resource for entrepreneurs where can source information and advice to help you run your business more effectively and efficiently.

Bancoii provides a one-stop shop for investors, offering a variety of services to those interested in conducting business internationally.

2.Professional organisations

The two main professionals that you are likely to deal with are lawyers and accountants. Accountants can offer your business a range of services from basic book keeping to specialist business advice. They can save you time and help to make your business more profitable. Qualified accountants usually have the word chartered or certified attached to their title. They also usually belong to one of accountancy's professional associations.

A lawyer is a person certified to give legal advice who advises clients in legal matters. Most solicitors are members of their law society.

3.Educational organisations

bteg.co.uk The Black Training & Enterprise Group is a registered charity whose core aim is to achieve measurable improvements for black people nationally in the key areas of employment, education, enterprise and economic regeneration.

nebpn.org The National Education Business Partnership Network (NEBPN) supports business by developing young people into informed employees.

shell-livewire.org Shell Live WIRE encourages young people to start and develop their own business. Ask a mentor your questions on the web site

refugeesintobusiness.org.uk guide This is a guide to starting a business that has specific advice for refugees.

adp.org.uk The Association of Disabled Entrepreneurs provides support to disabled people in professional and managerial positions.

4.Charitable organisations

enterprisenation.com The Enterprise Nation site offers profiles of successful home workers and top tips on turning your home into a place of business. They have a community forum, where you can post messages and get advice from other home workers.

idealist.org A project of Action Without Borders that works with individuals and organisations that want to share ideas, information and resources to help build a world where all people can live free, dignified and productive lives.

unltd.org.uk The Foundation for Social Entrepreneurs is a charitable organisation set up to support and develop the role of social entrepreneurs as a force for positive change in the United Kingdom.

Bancoii Foundation is a charity organization which helps to start business and provide information to business owners, around the world.