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UK BAA

http://www.ukbusinessangelsassociation.org.uk 
/entrepreneurs

• Accessing angel finance
• Understanding the angel investment process
• Sources of finance
• Legal templates

Startups UK

http://www.startups.co.uk

• How to start a business (from writing a business plan to raising finance to hiring staff)

New Entrepreneurs Foundation

http://newentrepreneursfoundation.com

• NEF Directory: the definitive list (as far as we know!) of resources in the UK for budding entrepreneurs

British Library Business and IP Centre

http://www.bl.uk/business-and-ip-centre

• Starting, running and growing your business
• Protecting your ideas
• ‘Workshops and events’ for entrepreneurs

Henley Centre for Entrepreneurship

www.henley.ac.uk/ henleycentreforentrepreneurship

• Articles on starting and growing your business
• ‘Winning and Developing Customers’ for entrepreneurs
• Operational support for HBA

HMRC

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/seed- enterprise-investment-scheme-background https://www.gov.uk/government/ publications/the-enterprise-investment-scheme-introduction

• Scheme and what the entrepreneur needs to know

British Business Bank

http://thebusinessfinanceguide.co.uk/

• Comprehensive overview of financing options available to growing businesses

BVCA

http://bvca.co.uk

• Venture capital industry statistics
• Research insights
• Publications
• Membership

Shoosmiths

http://shoosmiths.co.uk

Getting the right legal advice behind your venture is essential. HBA is sponsored by national law firm Shoosmiths LLP, which understands what market investors and funders look for – a vital perspective to help you structure your business from the outset to maximise its potential.

Airbyte

http://airbyte.uk

Airbyte is a digital product studio based in Reading, creating websites, apps and digital interfaces.

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