Walk in Help - Places to Go

The following locations can offer help on a walk in basis. It may be advisable to telephone as an appointment may be needed.

Business Link - offer impartial business advice and information service. Business Link is the first point of contact to help you with any business enquiry including legislation, premises, training, quality or management.

They offer a range of services to help businesses whether you are trying to break into new markets, looking to export, seeking help with technology, starting up or expanding.

Business and Innovation Centre, Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland, SR5 2TA el 0191-5166777.

TEDCO - Althought not located within the Sunderland area. TEDCO can offer a vast range of advice and help to help you with your business.

They have contact with many specilists in various fields as well as offering business training and commercial property at reduced rates.

Viking Industrial Park, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 3DT, Telephone: 0191 428 3300 Fax: 0191 428 3388.

CONNEXIONS - You dont have to old to be in business. Connexions are an organisation set up to help those under 21. They have an office in the centre of Sunderland, close to the Metro station.

If you are just out of school or college, give them a call, they can offer specialist help and advice aimed at your age group.

The City Library and Arts Centre Building, 30-32 Fawcett Street, Sunderland, SR1 1RE, Tel: 0191 4901717, Fax: 0191 4432863
Freephone: 0800 073 8700.

Pennywell Community Business - PCB Ltd has successfully offered advice and training relating to self - employment to local unemployed people since 1990. Delivery has followed good practise ideals recommended by commentators and specialists relating to the implementation of integrated training programmes for long term unemployed people.

The business start - up programme has been fully supported by the European Social Fund since its commencement and has been effective in helping local long term unemployed people into realistic self employment options.

Portsmouth Road, Pennywell, Sunderland, SR4 9AS, Tel: 0191 534 1338, Fax: 0191 534 1336

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