Useful Contacts for Business Advice
Contact these organisations for any business related enquiries
- Harrow in Business
Harrow's local enterprise agency providing advice, information and support to people considering self-employment, setting up in, or growing their existing business. - Startups
Online information and advice for start-up and existing businesses, including raising finance, marketing and franchising. - is4profit
Provides free small business advice (guides, plans, factsheets) and business services for startups and established businesses, including a small business directory. - Bytestart
The portal for small businesses and start-ups with advice ranging from setting up a company, employing staff and complying with legislation. - Social Enterprise London
This organisation promotes Social Enterprise in London to increase the scale of the social economy. - North West London Chamber
The Chamber is a membership organisation offering opportunities to network, gain contacts, customers/suppliers and build the business. - West London Business
This forum offers business information and networking, and lobbies and represents its interests. - Business Link
Online information relating to all aspects of starting up and trading. - Small Business Service
Official government service, providing advice and information for new and small businesses.
- Revenue and Customs
Register with the Inland Revenue if you are self-employed and with HM Customs and Excise for VAT if your taxable turnover reaches £55,000 a year. Also for information on income tax and national insurance contributions - Valuation Agency
information on business rates - find out what you need to pay and when. - Trading Standards
Trading Standards provides advice to businesses to help them comply with the law.
- Harrow College
The college has strong links with the local business community - Stanmore College
The college provides a comprehensive training and development service for businesses - University of Westminster
As well as offering a range of courses the University is closely involved in the business - Learn Direct
Organisation offering online courses in IT, business and management - Learning & Skills Council
The LSC works closely with stakeholders, including businesses, to meet the diverse range of learning and skills needs. Also visit - Job Centre Plus
This agency helps businesses with advice on jobs and training for people who can work and financial help for those who cannot.
- Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
The HSE enforces health and safety regulations and has a website for publications with details of health and safety obligations. - Workplace Health Connect
Part of the HSE this gives free, practical advice on workplace health, safety and return to work issues, for smaller businesses. - Workplace Law Network
Information on employment law, health and safety and premises management.
