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Business Loan Contacts

/ Professional Bodies

Factors & Discounters Association
Boston House
The Little Green
Richmond
Surrey
TW9 1QE
Telephone: (020) 8332 9955
Fax: (020) 8332 2585
Website: http://www.factors.org.uk/

/ Independent Business Advice

Most entrepreneurs first turn to their business banking manager for information regarding a loan to help get their business off the ground. However, an independent source of business advice takes your best interests into consideration, and will let you go over all your available options before making any commitment, as well as provide you with support once your business is up and running.

> British Chambers of Commerce
A nationwide independent organisation providing help and support for all levels of the business community.
http://www.chamberonline.co.uk/

> Business Link
An extremely useful business support site run by the Department of Trade and Industry covering all aspects of business. Also provides excellent access to external sites covering business links for the Black and Asian communities.
http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/

> Prowess (Promoting Women's Enterprise Support)
This organisation provides support and advice for women considering going into business.
http://www.prowess.org.uk

> Black Enterprise
" To facilitate the development, growth and long-term sustainability of business enterprise through support, encouragement, education, training and finance."
http://www.blackenterprise.co.uk

/ Government Departments and Organisations

> Office of the Prime Minister
10 Downing Street
London
SW1A 2AA
Website: http://www.pm.gov.uk/

> Department of Trade and Industry
DTI Enquiry Unit
1 Victoria Street
London
SW1H OET
Telephone: (020) 7215 5000
Email: dti.enquiries@dti.gsi.gov.uk
Website: http://www.dti.gov.uk/

> Small Business Service
Kingsgate House
66-74 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 6SW
Telephone: 0845 001 0031 (during normal office hours)
Email: gatewayenquiries@sbs.gsi.gov.uk
Website: http://www.sbs.gov.uk/