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Next Step: Small Business Community Forums

The Small Business Community Forums is an interactive and open portal intended to serve as a resource to support and assist small businesses. Here you are welcome to discuss any issue of concern, submit news, or even take part in our on-site survey.
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Next Step: Ideas Factory

If your big idea is in music, TV or film, Ideas Factory from Channel 4 give you access to the latest buzz in the entertainment industry.
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Next Step: Global Ideas Bank

The Global Ideas Bank's origins lie in the Institute for Social Inventions, set up in 1985 by Nicholas Albery. Today, this not-for-profit website is part suggestion box, part networking tool, part democratic think-tank and part inspirational entertainment!
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Next Step: Nearbuyou

Registered by The Guild, Nearbuyou is the social trading network for social enterprises in England. Find tenders, offers and requests or search for social enterprises near you. All member services are free to social enterprises.
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Next Step: Forward Ladies

Forward Ladies is a business support network for women in business or employment. They offer a range of events including networking, inspirational speakers, training, mentoring, coaching, business support and international trade visits.
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Next Step: European Federation of Black Women Business Owners

This black women's motivational organisation has been in operation in the UK since October 1996.
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Next Step: Prowess

Established in 2002, Prowess is a non-profit organisation limited by guarantee who support the growth of women's businesses.
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Next Step: Women in Rural Enterprise

Women in Rural Enterprise or WiRE has been offering business support to rural women since 1996. Today WiRE is a national business club for rural women, offering practical and specific business services and support for women in rural enterprise.
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Next Step: Chwarae Teg

Charity aiming to support, develop and expand the role of women in the Welsh economy. They support projects designed to help women overcome the barriers and raise the profile of these issues.
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Next Step: Young Chamber

There are 51 new Young Chambers across England. To find out more, or to set up your own Young Chamber visit the website.
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Next Step: National Union of Journalists

The Freelance Fees Guide from the National Union of Journalists site contains helpful information on recommended rates for freelance journalists, writers, photographers and designers, as well as general advice for freelancers working in these areas.
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Next Step: Freelance UK

Freelance UK offers news and useful info for freelancers, focusing on those working in the media, creative, marketing and PR sectors.
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Next Step: Freelancers.net

Freelancers.net has a database of UK and global internet freelancers. It is free to be listed and to search for freelancers. Jobs are posted on the site mostly in internet-based work.
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Next Step: Professional Contractors Group

The Guide to Freelancing from the Professional Contractors Group is packed full of useful information on freelancing, including advice on securing work and getting paid.
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Next Step: FreelanceSwitch

The FreelanceSwitch blog is an online community and resource for freelancers of all varieties. You can stay up to date with the blog by signing up to the web feed or email updates.
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Next Step: Conwy Enterprise

Conwy Enterprise provides support in Conwy
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Next Step: Denbighshire Enterprise

Denbighshire Enterprise provides support in Denbighshire
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Next Step: Menter Môn

Menter Môn provides support in Anglesey
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Next Step: Antur Teifi

Antur Teifi provides advice and support in Carmarthenshire & Ceredigion
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Next Step: Pembrokeshire Business Initiative

Pembrokeshire Business Initiative provides support in Pembrokeshire
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