Business support and advice

Business support from Trading Standards
COBRA (the Complete Business Reference Adviser – free to Richmond Library members).
Conference facilities
Go Green business (advises on good environmental practices).
New food businesses
Under-age sales

Local support and advice

Local support for businesses and town centres
Business Link in London provides support and advice for start ups and existing businesses.
GLE is owned by the 33 London boroughs and provides a wide range of business services.
Richmond Chamber of Commerce is a membership organisation providing business support, training and networking opportunities to local businesses.
South London Biz: If you are just setting up in business or have been trading for a year or so.
South London Business: promoting investment and business development throughout South London.
West London Business: promoting investment and business development throughout West London.
The Best of Richmond is a local business network and directory for the Richmond area.

Companies House incorporates and dissolves limited companies; examines and stores company information delivered under the Companies Act and related legislation and makes this information available to the public.
Envirowise - Practical environmental advice for business.
The Department of Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) invests over £400m annually through grants, loans and subsidised consultancy.
Skills Funding Agency will help you with training and workforce development.
The Leadership and Management (L&M) Service is funded by the Skills Funding Agency (in England only) and offers up to £1000 to support leaders and senior managers to enhance their business-building and leadership skills.