Small and Medium Sized Enterprises

There are a number of agencies, both local and national, which offer support and advice to small and medium sized enterprises.

Below you can find details of and links to some of these agencies.

Business Link East

Business Link East offers provides the following for start-ups and growing businesses:

  • an information and intelligence service
  • business advice services
  • new package of support for start-ups
  • topical events, workshops and seminars

Contact

Business Link East
Information and Intelligence Centre
4 Bishops Square Business Park
Hatfield, Herts.  AL10 9NE

Tel: 08457 17 16 15
Fax: 0845 607 6117

Website: www.businesslinkeast.org.uk

The Chamber

The Chamber is the accredited Chamber of Commerce for Bedfordshire and Luton, providing support and opportunities to the business community.  It represents the interests and promotes the competitiveness and growth of businesses by offering a range of services and benefits to members.

Contact

The Chamber,
Business Competitiveness Centre,
Kimpton Road,
Luton. LU2 0SX

Tel: 01582 522 448
Fax: 01582 522450

Website:http://www.chamber-business.com/

FEDERATION OF SMALL BUSINESSES

The FSB is the largest campaigning pressure group promoting and protecting the interests of the self-employed and owners of small firms. Formed in 1974, it now has over 185,000 members across 33 regions and 230 branches. On the member benefits side, it offers assistance and support 24 hours a day, while its lobbying arm - led by the Westminster Press and Parliamentary office - applies pressure on MPs, Government and Whitehall, lobbies politicians in their constituencies and puts the FSB viewpoint over to the media.

Contact

Federation of Small Businesses,
(Chairman - Luton and South Beds Branch),
c/o Grosvenor Telemarketing,
6B Princes Street,
Dunstable,
Beds. LU6 3AX

Telephone: 01582 472922
Fax: 01582 699794
Email:carole@grosvenor-telemarketing.co.uk
Website:http://www.fsb.org.uk/

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