Contacts

Professional Bodies

The Factors and Discounters Association (FDA) is a trade organization based in the UK which offers financing to almost 40 thousand businesses. Location: Boston House, The Little Green, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1QE. Telephone: (020) 8332 9955 / Fax: (020) 8332 2585. Visit the FDA website at http://www.factors.org.uk/

Independent Business Advice

The Department of Trade and Industry runs a very helpful site to help businesses. Visit the site at http://www.businesslink.gov.uk . Women who are trying to start their business can get advice at this website: http://www.prowess.org.uk . Another interesting website to visit would be the Black Enterprise at http://www.blackenterprise.co.uk .

Entrepreneurs can also approach the British Chambers of Commerce which is an independent organisation which offers help to businesses. Visit their website at http://www.chamberonline.co.uk .