Use the interactive map to find women-friendly business support in your area. Zoom in on your area and click on markers to find out more. Each one includes a link to the organisation’s website, where you’ll find up-to-date information about their business support services. If there’s nothing in your area, click on a yellow marker, which denotes a nation-wide service. See below the map for the full marker ‘key’.
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O The pink markers are targeted local women’s business support providers or networks.
O Yellow are national female-focused programmes.
O Blue are mainstream local business support providers who have a track record in delivering women-friendly services.
$ Dollar signs are providers of business finance, who have a track record in delivering women-friendly services.
O We can’t vouch for purple providers; we have included them where there are no other providers in that area.
We also have a listing of women’s business networks which have local meetings across the UK.
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I am in the process of doing a marketing audit for my new social events business venture and would welcome any advice for a single woman starting up, especially re securing finance.
Kind regards,
Nikki
I would suggest looking at the finding finance section of the cdfa website http://www.cdfa.org.uk. You have to answer a couple of questions about your location in the UK and then you have to approach the organisation directly. If you are a social business there are a couple of organisations that specialise in this support, they would include, Triodos Bank, Charity Bank, CCF, TSELF and then there are some regional providers but do look on the website.
Good luck with your venture
Nikki, check out the article on 8 ways to raise finance http://www.prowess.org.uk/business-finance.htm For local support check out the map above, or if you’re looking for a mentor: http://www.prowess.org.uk/business-mentor.htm Good luck with the new venture.
Hi
I would like to alert you to Highflyingdivas which is in the Essex region, also supporting London. This is a not-for-profit mentoring Forum for professional women whether in a career or with their own business. We have a LinkedIn group of over 170 members and meet regularly to learn new techniques, support each other and gain insights.
hi, ive set up an online business selling quality sterling silver jewellery and am finding funding the business a bit of a problem, using my husbands wages to get in everything required and advertising just isnt working and wondered what options are available for me? many thanks
Hi Pamela have you tried to find local business advice via the map above? There are also a few articles about finding finance on the site. Make sure you register for the free ebook Women’s Business Finance Guide http://www.prowess.org.uk/womens-business-finance-guide.htm
I wonder if you sell just through your own site or use some of the online retail craft outlets such as Etsy or Not on the High Street, which may widen your net a bit?
I am setting up my Mobile business as Beauty Therapist. I would like to join your group Rosemary on Linkedin.
I also would like to find out more about grants/ loans for my business. I will read all the answers and follow the links.Bt if there is anything else anybody can provide I would appreciate it