The Womens Enterprise Useful Links

Rochdale Womens Enterprise Initiative (Help and support for Rochdale women in business.)

www.mumpreneurs.com (provides support and ideas and inspiration for women who combine running their own business and motherhood, or those who are thinking about it.)

www.everywoman.co.uk (online network and resource provider for women business owners. )

www.businesslink.org (Practical advice for business)

www.startups.co.uk (advice for startups)

www.renewal.net (on-line guide to what works in neighbourhood renewal

www.idea.gov.uk

www.smallbusinessbureau.org.uk (Improving The Quality of The Debate on SMEs)
www.retail-network.org (Working to protect and promote diversity in the SME retail sector.
www.womenatwork.co.uk (online directory of services offered by women in business.)

www.bizhelp24.com(UK business and finance information, news, help and services for small businesses )

www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk (ensuring that everyone understands and receives what they are entitled to and understands and pays what they owe, so that everyone contributes to the UK's needs. )

www.the-bag-lady.co.uk (comprehensive directory - a place where women can find other women in business when they need a service or product. Women Business Owners can add their business listing to the Bag Lady's directory, free of charge.

www.asian-e.co.uk (unique club dedicated to providing practical and moral support for Asian Women interested in business or those already in business)

www.startingabusinessinbritain.com (developing and delivering information, advice and resources for entrepreneurs and managers - and those who support and educate them.

www.auroravoice.com international organisation for the economic advancement of corporate and entrepreneurial women.

www.patent.gov.uk responsible for Intellectual Property (Copyright, Designs, Patents and Trade Marks) in the UK.

www.the-key.biz managed by the Patent Office as part of a campaign to make businesses more aware of the benefits of protecting their intellectual assets and to prevent them incurring unnecessary costs.

www.cids.co.uk the interactive portal for Creative Industries in and around Manchester!

www.bsbi.co.uk set up to provide you with the advice and support needed to ensure your business runs successfully. BSBI is a non-profit making organisation.

www.direct.gov.uk the place to turn for the widest range of government information and services.

www.rochdale.gov.uk (This web site is about the whole of the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, which includes not only the town of Rochdale but also Middleton, Heywood, Littleborough, Milnrow and Wardle)

www.learn-direct-busiess.co.uk

www.payontime.co.uk (The Better Payment Practice Group is a cooperative forum of representatives of the business community and Government that seeks to help improve the payment culture amongst organisations trading in the UK.)

www.sbs.gov.uk The Small Business Service is instrumental in taking forward the Government Action Plan for Small Business.

www.primeinitiative.org.uk national organisation dedicated to helping people aged over 50 set up in business.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk community and business website for Rochdale.