Links
Our partners
TBAC business mentoring
TBAC is a non-profit making organisation, funded by profits from their offices and workshops and from donations from local businesses. They provide a mentoring service to small businesses that have been established for more than one year in Oxfordshire. This service is available at no charge: their mentors do it as their way of giving something back to the community.
Fredericks Oxfordshire
Fredericks Oxfordshire is a local loan fund for businesses that have been turned down by a bank or a mainstream lender. The business can be at any stage including start-up. Loans from Fredericks Oxfordshire come with a full package of business support.
Councils
- Oxfordshire County Council
- Cherwell District Council
- Oxford City Council
- South Oxfordshire District Council
- Vale of White Horse District Council
- West Oxfordshire District Council
Useful links
The following organisations can provide complementary advice and services to those of Oxfordshire Business Enterprises.
Oxfordshire Business Support Service
A 'roadmap' linking to specialist not-for-profit organisations that can give you a wide range of information, advice and guidance on all matters relating to starting and growing a business.
Business startup and finance
British Franchise Association
Most franchisors operating in the UK are members and information on them can be obtained from the BFA
British Business Angels Association
The new national trade association for the UK’s Business Angel Networks. It's backed by the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.
Business Link South East
Resources and help for anyone starting, growing, managing a business in South East Region.
British Venture Capital Association
The BVCA represents most major sources of venture capital in the UK.
Federation of Small Businesses
A national organisation lobbying for the interests of small businesses and also providing certain benefits to members.
Getting British Business Online
Help creating and marketing a website for your business.
National Enterprise Network
The umbrella organisation for local enterprise agencies of which Oxfordshire Business Enterprises is a member. It also has an advice website www.smallbusinessadvice.org.uk for pre-start businesses to obtain online advice.
New Enterprise Allowance
Participants in the Enterprise Allowance Scheme can get access to a volunteer business mentor who will provide guidance and support as they develop their business plan, and through the early months of trading.
Oxford Innovation
A range of services for the knowledge based economy and to organisations interested in business growth, technology commercialisation and economic development.
Oxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION)
Established in 1994 as one of the UK's first business angel networks.
Sustainable Routes
Sustainable Routes can offer a grant of up to £1,000 to SMEs who want to cut travel costs by adopting new ways of working.
TBAC Centres
Provides serviced office accommodation in various locations in Oxfordshire.
Trading opportunities
Source Oxfordshire
Source Oxfordshire has been created to help your business understand the procurement and grants processes as well as helping you to find and apply for opportunities in Oxfordshire and further afield.
Young entrepreneurs
Prince’s Trust
Helps young people aged 18-30 who are unemployed, under-employed or of limited means to start a business by offering loans and mentoring.
Shell LiveWire
Offers business advice to young entrepreneurs aged 16-30 and also runs an annual business competition
Local business groups, networking and Chambers of Commerce
Oxfordshire Business Networking events listing
Events being run by business groups in Oxfordshire’s biggest business network, OTCN.
Oxfordshire Chambers of Commerce & Trade
Oxfordshire Town Chambers Network
Provides details of the various Chambers In Oxfordshire and their services.
Oxford Trust
At the heart of science and enterprise in Oxfordshire.
The Meet and Mingle Network
Meet and mingle with local businesses. £5 entry. No presentations, restrictions or annual fees.
The Late Breakfast
The Late Breakfast events are friendly, relaxed, informal business networking groups (this website covers Abingdon, Chalgrove, Milton Park and Thame).
Banbury Chamber of Commerce
Apolitical organisation whose purpose is to provide information, representation and support to local businesses, both small and large
The Banbury Business Breakfast Club
Meet first Thursday of every month.
Bicester Business Breakfast Club
This takes place on the fourth Wednesday of every month.
Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce
Wantage and District Business Breakfast Club
Meeting on the third Wednesday of each month at 8am.
Witney and District Chamber of Trade & Commerce
Women in business
The Women's Business Clubs
For business women looking to boost their personal or business reputation, gain knowledge and skills, find help in solving business dilemmas, or just get out of the office for a few hours of friendly business related chat, the Women's Business Clubs can provide a crucial lifeline of support as well as create great business opportunities.
Prowess
Contact point for a network of business advice organisations offering tailored services to the needs of women.
Government and official bodies
Companies House
The official UK government register of UK companies
Data Protection Register
The Information Commissioner's Office: provides information on your responsibilities under the 1998 Data Protection Act
Department for Business Innovation and Skills
For up to date information on industry sectors and government policy for industry.
Directgov
Portal to public service information from the UK government.
Health and Safety (HSE)
This site provides information on all aspects of health & safety including current legislation, standards and rules.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
All you need to know, whether self-employed or an employer, about tax and National Insurance. Also advice on VAT.
Office of Fair Trading
Details UK competition policy and protects economic welfare of consumers. A visit is a must to ensure your business remains within the rules.
Intellectual Property Office
Provides information on all aspects of intellectual property including patents, trade marks, copyright and design.
South East Economic Development Agency
UK Trade and Investment
The Government organisation that supports both companies in the UK trading abroad and overseas enterprises seeking to locate and trade in the UK.
Research and economic data
- Nomis - Official Labour Market Statistics
- Oxfordshire Data Observatory
- The Oxfordshire Economic Observatory
Business and the environment
The Environmental Information Exchange (EiE)
Not-for-profit group based at Oxford Brookes University supporting the environmental efforts of organisations of all sizes and sectors in Oxfordshire and the South East.
If you have suggestions for other organisations it would be useful to list on this page please contact us
