MusicLeader is a national Youth Music initiative providing access to professional development for music leaders. MusicLeader West Midlands is based at The Big Peg in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter, and delivers projects in partnership with regional organisations. For further information visit www.musicleader.net

The Prince’s Trust has a network of 150+ business people, Solicitors, Accountants and other professionals. The Prince’s Trust itself gives advice and funding to young entrepreneurs who are starting up their own business. The mentors, along with the dedicated qualified business team, then give the 140 businesses we start every financial year the support and encouragement they need to survive and flourish with their business. As the Programme Manager I am able to contact all 150+ mentors and over 400 businesses we have on our books in Birmingham and Solihull to ask them for advice and also any guidance anyone needs with regard to any business idea they may have. We are also looking for any new people who would be interested in supporting a young entrepreneur. If this sounds like you then please contact Dave Lewis on 0121 689 6904.

Women’s Biz Network is a networking organisation specifically for women who own or manage their own businesses. We provide you with useful tips, helpful advice, inspiring success stories and up-to-date news as well as details of our wide range of networking events.

IMPROVING BUSINESS IN NORTH LONDON Do you want to grow your business in North London? The NLCC could help you.Our aim and purpose is: “To improve business performance in North London”. The North London Chamber of Commerce (NLCC) works for businesses’ in North London. The NLCC offers a support service to local businesses by providing them with access to training and development opportunities, up to date business information, marketing opportunities and much more. With over 3500 business contacts currently, we aim to grow this in the following year. Working with businesses from all sectors, of all sizes we ensure that we have regular contact with the business community. To enable you to access this support, we invite you to join the North London Chamber of Commerce as a member. The opportunities and benefits that membership offers’ to businesses is invaluable. Don’t worry if you can’t commit at present, you can start by signing up to our e-newsletter the ‘Business Leader’ where you will receive useful updates about issues that may affect your business. Alternatively, you can book to come along to one of our events and meet with us in person, where you will not only receive some useful information, …

This online social and business network is aimed at anyone who wants to take action and change their lives for the better. This might involve starting a business, travelling, starting a family, taking up a new interest, undertaking a challenge. Join others on their positive life journeys at http://www/mumsthewordyork.ning.com

www.own-it.org - Intellectual Property Advice for Creative Businesses - provides legal advice, resources and events on intellectual property, including branding, contracts, IP management, valuation and exploitation, strategy, development and collaboration. Members can attend events, download event podcasts and legal contracts, access legal advice and attend IP clinics (free 45 mins with IP lawyer). http://www.own-it.org

ECCA (Enterprise Centre for the Creative Arts) offers one-to-one advice on setting up and running your own creative business including: assistance with funding / sponsorship proposals, business planning, financial guidance, selling and promotion project-, business- and self-management http://www.ecca-london.org

We’ll help you start your business, improve your performance and grow your business. Through a mix of one-to-one advice, business skills workshops and networking opportunities, we will support you and introduce you to good practice.

I’m currently working on digital media production and delivery and all things WEB2.0 covering podcasts, rss, blogs, web tv development, online networks and social media strategy etc. This network is dedicated to sharing good practice and information on topics covering: media, creative technology film, video, new media, web 2.0, mobile and social media. Due to the convergent forms of media, marketing and technology coming together. It makes sense for any to leverage and optimise the best way to market, self promote, network, collaborate both on and offline. There will be an accompanying blog for events and knowledge, advice and information sharing.

What is WoMenta? Womenta exists to encourage, enable and equip women who are looking to set up their own business in the East Anglia region. Our aim is to create a positive and progressive environment for all women considering working for themselves. WoMenta: will assist; through support, professional advice and training will strengthen relationships and encourage the sharing of experience will offer information, collaboration and resources will operate in a manner that is flexible, vibrant, transparent, creative and participative.