Business advice

Advice on locating your business in South Oxfordshire, dealing with the economic downturn and business continuity.

You may also find the following organisations offer helpful advice and support for your business:

Useful links to business websites

Oxfordshire Business Enterprises - www.oxonbe.co.uk
Free advice service for people seeking help starting a business.

Thames Business Advice Centres TBAC www.tbac.org.uk 
Free business mentoring for small and start up businesses in Oxfordshire

Business Link - www.businesslink.gov.uk
Provides advice on starting a business, tax, payroll, H&S, IT, e-commerce and sales and marketing.
 
Oxfordshire Enterprise Hub -  www.oxfordshirehub.co.uk
The Oxfordshire Enterprise Hub provides business support to early stage businesses seeking opportunities to grow. 

Fresh Start - www.defra.gov.uk This link will take you to an external website... This link will take you to an external website...
An initiative to encourage new entrants into farming.

Village shops - http://www.oxonrcc.org.uk/  ORCC This link will take you to an external website...
ORCC aims to improve the quality of life for those who live or work in rural Oxfordshire.

Social Enterprises - www.cooperativefutures.co.uk
Co-operative Futures is a dynamic co-operative policy and development agency supporting the development of social enterprises in Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Swindon and Wiltshire.

Department for Business Innovation and Skills BIS  - www.bis.gov.uk
BIS helps ensure business success in an increasingly competitive world. We are the voice for business across Government.

Federation of Small Business - www.fsb.org.uk
The FSB is the largest campaigning pressure group promoting and protecting the interests of the self-employed and owners of small firms.

The Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce - www.thamesvalleychamber.co.uk
The Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Group is a membership organisation which promotes and lobbies for business development in the Thames Valley. They hold more than 240 events per year, ranging from networking get togethers to formal dinners, and offer a wide range of cost-saving, support and business development services.

Shell Live Wire - www.shell-livewire.org
Shell Livewire helps 16 - 30 year olds to start and develop their own business. It provides information, support and practical support plus a free Essential Business Kit to every caller.

Institute of Directors - www.iod.com
Members receive a variety of benefits including information, advice, training, conferences and publications to help them maximise their potential.

Oxfordshire Libraries Answers Direct - libraryanswersdirect@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Provide information to and about businesses 0845 600 3119

Useful Links for Sustainability Issues

WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) - www.wrap.org.uk
WRAP helps individuals, businesses and local authorities to reduce waste and recycle more, making better use of resources and helping to tackle climate change.

Oxfordshire Sustainable Business Partnership - www.oxsbp.org.uk
For advice about how to improve business productivity and competitiveness through sustainable business practices.

Carbon Trust - www.carbontrust.co.uk
Our mission is to accelerate the move to a low carbon economy by working with organisations to reduce carbon emissions and develop commercial low carbon technologies.

National Industrial Symbiosis Programme (NISP) - www.nisp.org.uk
NISP is an innovative business opportunity programme that delivers bottom line benefits for our members whilst generating positive outcomes for the environment and society.

Envirowise - www.envirowise.gov.uk
Envirowise offers free, independent support to your organisation helping you to become more resource efficient and save money.