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Stoke businesses are more likely to succeed if they seek and act upon the advice of a professional business adviser. This page is designed to show you wher that advice can be found locally.

Free Information & Advice: If you would like some help with any aspect of your business, please complete and submit the form below and we will arrange for a business adviser to contact you.

Local Business Support: A list of organisations who may be able to help if you run a Stoke business or are thinking of starting a new business in the area. See list below.

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STOKE BUSINESS ADVICE & SUPPORT

Armchair Advice Advice and information regarding redundancy and job loss. Armchair Advice.
http://www.armchairadvice.co.uk | See website for more details

Business Enterprise Support Ltd,. Working for yourself can be very rewarding. To enable you to plan and develop your idea we have a free step by step programme of support to help you. Business Ideas Workshops, Self Employment Awareness Workshops, Dedicated Workshops, Mentoring. In addition to the above, Enterprise Coaches are available in some areas to give intensive support to guide you through the start up process.
http://www.enterprisesupport.org | 0800 458 8797

Business in the Community Business in the Community mobilises business for good. Its members commit to improve the way in which they manage their resources, be that their people or the planet. Its power is the unique platform this creates for collaborative action.
http://www.bitc.org.uk | 020 7566 8650

Business Initiative. Business Initiative is part of a national consortium of Enterprise Agencies providing FREE advice for those wishing to go into business on their own or to assist existing businesses who may wish to expand or are experiencing problems.
http://www.business.org.uk | 01782 202 222

NFEA (National Federation of Enterprise Agencies). NFEA is the national enterprise network. Members are drawn from local enterprise agencies and a wider range of enterprise support organisations and provide an array of services to new and emerging businesses, including independent and impartial advice, training and mentoring. Search facility allows you to for your nearest member.
http://www.nfea.com | 01234 831623

PRIME The PRIME Initiative provides free information, events and training to help older people get back into work by starting their own business - also known as “becoming self-employed”. The charity’s activities are needed because the over-50s face huge problems of unemployment and age discrimination in the conventional job market.
http://www.primeinitiative.co.uk | 0800 783 1904

Prowess. Prowess is the UK association of organisations and individuals who support the growth of women's business ownership. Our work encompasses raising awareness, sharing of best practice, advocacy and information. Prowess has over 300 members who support 100,000 women each year to start 10,000 new businesses which contribute an additional £1.5 billion to the economy. You can use this site to find out more about our work or to find business support in your area.
http://www.prowess.org.uk | 01603 762355

Sandwell Women's Enterprise Development Agency. Sandwell Women's Enterprise Development Agency [SWEDA] is a unique agency which has been successfully providing services to the community for the past 15 years. SWEDA exists to encourage enterprise, provide career guidance and business advice and promote the personal and professional development of people in the West Midlands.
http://www.sweda.org.uk | 0121 525 2558

School For Start Ups. The inspiration of serial entrepreneur and angel investor Doug Richard, School for Startups is the UKs leading provider of business training for entrepreneurs. We provide expert tuition on the critical issues entrepreneurs need to understand, including how to start a business, finance and investment, product management, managing successful teams and entrepreneurial marketing.
http://www.schoolforstartups.co.uk | 07702 313 226.

Shaw Trust. Shaw Trust is a national charity which supports disabled and disadvantaged people to prepare for work, find jobs and live more independently.
http://www.shaw-trust.org.uk | 01225 716 300

Shell Livewire. The UK's biggest online community for young entrepreneurs (aged 16-30) who are starting or running their own business. Register for your FREE Shell LiveWIRE account so you can;Apply for business funding including our monthly £1,000 Shell LiveWIRE Grand Ideas Awards; Ask other members for free business help and advice in our popular Discussion Forum; Promote your business and connect with other young entrepreneurs through our Social Network; Read peer-reviewed articles and guides on starting your own business in our Business Library; Watch elevator pitches, video interviews and webcasts in our Video Lounge.
http://www.shell-livewire.org | 0191 423 6229

Stafford Enterprise. Stafford Enterprise was set up in 1987 and is part of a consortium of Enterprise Agencies providing FREE and CONFIDENTIAL advice for those wishing to go into business and we are also able to support small businesses for the first 12 months. This is not a one off as clients are able to see us several times both before setting up and after starting their business.
http://www.staffordenterprise.org.uk | 01785 257 057

The Prince's Trust Advice and support for young people. The Business Programme helps people to explore and test their business ideas, write business plans and start their own businesses or achieve alternative goals in education, training or work.
http://www.princes-trust.org.uk | See website for full details.

Venture Navigator. VentureNavigator is a free and impartial online business support service for start ups, small businesses and entrepreneurs. If you have a new idea or an existing company ready for growth, VentureNavigator can help you steer a course to success!
http://www.venturenavigator.co.uk | See site for more details

Women's Business Development Agency Help you take control of your life by providing the specific support and advice you need to start and sustain your own business. Our website tells you all about us and the free advice and training services that we offer both face-to-face and online.
http://www.wbda.co.uk | 02476 236111

Women's Business Development Agency. The Women's Business Development Agency can give you that helping hand along the road to success whatever stage you are at.We’re here to help you take control of your life by providing the specific support and advice you need to start and sustain your own business. Our website tells you all about us and the free advice and training services that we offer both face-to-face and online.
http://www.wbda.co.uk | 024 7623 6111

Young Enterprise. With more than 40 years’ experience, Young Enterprise is the UK’s leading business and enterprise education charity. The businesses and volunteers that support Young Enterprise take an active role in building a better-motivated, educated and enterprising workforce, at the same time making a real difference to the existing lives and future potential of young people who live and attend school in their area.
http://www.young-enterprise.org.uk | 01865 776845

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