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Mentorsme
Britain's free online gateway for small and medium-size enterprises seeking mentoring services. Search our list of quality-assured mentoring organizations.
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Invest.London
Overseas business looking to set up in London? Get essential information and expert advice on every aspect of locating and doing business in the capital.
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Tech London Advocates
Founded by angel and venture investor Russ Shaw, Tech London Advocates (TLA) is an advocacy group that aims to support technology start-ups in finding new investment, new talent and achieving high growth.
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Tech Up Nation
Tech Up Nation connects local young Londoners with apprenticeships that can provide them with the skills they need to shape the future of digital.
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How to Set Up Your Business in London
From London & Partners, explore the essential steps to doing business in London, and the...
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London: A Leading Destination for Headquarters
From London & Partners, a guide focusing on why London should be the home of your company's...
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London Datastore
Do you have ideas for how to use big data to create innovative apps or improve life in London? Access open city data, share ideas and request new data at London Datastore.
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Mayor's Export Programme
Are you ready to go global? The Mayor's Export Programme offers 1-to-1 support to enter an overseas market or participate in a UK exhibition.
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Connectivity Rating Scheme
Endorsed by the Mayor of London, WiredScore is delivering collecting information about the internet connectivity and infrastructure of commercial buildings. This information will be made publicly available to businesses of all sizes looking for office space.
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Smart London Plan
The Smart London Plan is for Londoners, businesses, researchers, investors and everyone who has an interest in the capital’s future. Feedback, ideas and collaboration are welcome!
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Technology Innovation Portal
The Mayor of London welcomes technological ideas that can help deliver on his vision of a world-class transport system.
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London Co-Investment Fund
LCIF is looking to invest in high-growth tech, science and digital startups in London. Could that be you?
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Superfast Broadband Vouchers
Get up to £3,000 to connect your business to superfast broadband. SMEs based in London can apply for a voucher—which is a grant, not a loan, so you don't pay it back.
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Nesta
Develop your skills with free learning materials and expert advice on how to generate, actualize and pitch ideas. Practice guides for accelerators, innovation labs and more.
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Dot London
Tell the world where you do business! A Dot London domain helps engage London audiences and associates you with the capital's reputation for innovation.
Training and Education
Tech Up Nation
Tech Up Nation connects local young Londoners with apprenticeships that can provide them with the skills they need to shape the future of digital. The programme provides a targeted 100 ambitious employers working in the Tech City/Old Street area of London with a viable process to employ talented young people.
Digital Business Academy
Digital Business Academy has been created by Tech City UK in partnership with leading educational institutions, businesses and organisations, to give everyone the opportunity to learn the business skills they need to start, run or join a digital business.
LCCI Business Advice Surgery
The London Chamber of Commerce Online Business Advice Surgery provides access to free advice and tailored answers to questions on issues affecting businesses, whether legal, HR, finance, marketing or funding-related.
School for Startups
School for Startups creates education programmes, events and online support for budding entrepreneurs. Two flagship programmes, School for Creative Startups and Launcher, provide education, support and funding for entrepreneurs and have allowed thousands of business to get off the ground.
New Entrepreneurs Foundation
The NEF works to build an active community of young entrepreneurs by running a change-making programme that combines real-life business experience in fast growing SMEs with intensive training, business mentoring and coaching.
South East Enterprise
SEE provides a combination of one-to-one business support and training programmes to help founders and entrepreneurs develop the practical skills and knowledge required to build a sustainable business.
Nesta
Nesta is an innovation charity with a mission to help people and organisations bring great ideas to life. Provides how-to guides and toolkits for generating, developing, testing, and scaling business ideas.
Apprenticeships and London: The Business Case
Over 20,000 employers in London use Apprenticeships. It helps them attract new talent, upskill their staff and tackle skills shortages. Apprenticeships are available in a range of sectors including tech, Creative and Digital Media, accounting, marketing, business and administration, project management and more.
UK Government Guide to Apprenticeships
Information on all aspects of apprenticeship, for parents, teachers, anyone seeking to become an apprentice, and employers interested in finding an apprentice or building an apprenticeship program.
UCL Advances
UCL Advances, UCL's centre for entrepreneurship and business interaction, helps anyone who wants to learn about, start or grow a business. Start-ups and small businesses across London get access to the technical and business expertise of UCL’s staff and students through a series of programmes designed to support ambitious young companies.
Open Data Institute
The Open Data Institute is catalysing the evolution of open data culture to create economic, environmental, and social value. The ODI enables anyone to learn and engage with open data, and empower our teams to help others through professional coaching and mentoring.
Business Launchpad
Business LaunchPad provides a full business start‑up programme for young entrepreneurs. All services--including one-to-one business counselling, seminars and skills workshops--are provided free of charge.
London Digital Inclusion Strategy
An analysis and plan for reducing the barriers to Londoners getting online, with an overview of current activities and a list of networks and resources available to increase digital inclusivity.
Centre for London: This is For Everyone
A report on digital tech skills and employment in East London, with a list of key Digital Learning Programmes available in the community.