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The British Inventors Society (BIS) was formed in
December 2003. The team that came together includes leading
inventors and innovators, academics and entrepreneurs who share a
common belief – that invention is the vital spark that
drives the world’s technology and new orders of wealth
creation.
We plan a four-pronged initiative greatly to improve the
prospects of all inventors, individual or institutional. That is,
to educate and accredit inventors through off-line learning up to
Masters of Invention level (the first-of-its-kind MSc course
recently initiated by Kingston University); to join regional
inventors’ clubs with local universities and technical
colleges for their mutually exploitative benefit; to engage with
funding agencies including both public and private sector; and to
create and improve the take up of inventions on a national,
eventually international, level.
http://www.thebis.org/index.php
Inventors Clubs Links National and International
http://www.thebis.org/clubs/
DTI
Business Link
Business Link is an easy to use business support, advice
and information service managed by the DTI. Local presence across
England, managed by business people for business people, means we
are uniquely placed to identify business support services from
across the government, voluntary and private sectors.
To find your nearest operator, either search by your postcode,
browse the list below, or call 0845 600 9 006 (minicom 0845 606
2666) - you will be connected directly to your nearest Business
Link.
http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/home
Help for Inventors and Innovators:
http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/layer?topicId=1074298365&tc=000KW021153182
Chartered
Institute of Patent Agents
The Chartered Institute of Patent Agents (CIPA), the
professional and examining body for patent agents (also known as
patent attorneys) in the UK.
The Institute was founded in 1882 and was incorporated by Royal
Charter in 1891. It represents virtually all the 1,500 registered
patent attorneys in the UK whether they practice in industry or
in private practice. Total membership is over 3,000 and includes
trainee patent attorneys and other professionals with an interest
in intellectual property matters.
http://www.cipa.org.uk/pages/home
European
Business Angels Network
The European Business Angels Network is a non profit
association which has the purpose of :
Encouraging the exchange of experience among business angels
networks and encouraging " best practice "
Promoting recognition of business angels networks Contributing to
working out and carrying out local, regional and national
programmes of assistance to the creation and development of a
positive environment for business angels activities.
EBAN's members are all professional in matching informal
investors (Business Angels) and entrepreneurs. Membership in EBAN
ensures you access to the largest European network of contacts in
the Business Angels field.
EBAN, as the European Network of Business Angel networks is not
in direct contact with investors or entrepreneurs.
If you are a potential investor or entrepreneur, contact directly
the EBAN member organisation in your country of interest.
http://www.eban.org/
SMALL BUSINESS UK- The big picture
Small businesses, including the self-employed, now account for:
over 99 per cent of all businesses –
> only 6,000 firms employ 250 people or more. Seven out of ten
businesses have no employees.
> over half of all private sector jobs – 58 per cent of
employees in the private sector work in small firms. That’s
over 12.6 million people.
> over 50 per cent of new jobs in existing companies –
and 85 per cent of new jobs in new businesses.
> over half of UK turnover – small businesses’
contribution to the economy is £1,200 billion, which is 52 per
cent of total turnover.
http://www.sbs.gov.uk/SBS_Gov_files/corporateinfo/SBS-corporate-brochure-2006.pdf
About OurExtranet
A communications and collaboration tool for all those involved in providing public funded business support services to SMEs throughout the UK.
Working together to provide better products and services:
The No-Nonsense Guide to Small Business
Funding
- how to fund a new venture from scratch or for the first few
months of trading.
The Guide looks at self-financing, getting a bank loan,
investment from friends and family, equity finance, grants and
the prudent management of cash flow.
http://www.sbsextra.net/
Institute
of Patentees and Inventors
Why is the Institute needed?
Each year approximately 20,000 patents are applied for by UK
residents.
About 20% of these applications are by individuals, rather than
companies or academic institutions. With the success rate of
getting patented ideas to the market being only 2%, the inventor
needs all the assistance available. The Institute of Patentees
and Inventors is a non-profit making association of over 1,000
members who pay an annual subscription. It offers its members
advice and guidance on all aspects of inventing from idea
conception to innovation and development.
http://www.invent.org.uk
Creating New Product Ideas
The key to business growth, profitability and sustainability is to continually bring new products and services to an awaiting market or opening up new markets. Innovating companies will stay one step ahead of their competitors as well as being able to respond to changing markets and customers. Pera can help you as we have helped many others.
Pera helps clients to innovate their products and processes, developing new business and opportunities.
http://www.pera.com/website/clientsandcasestudies/creatingnewproductideas.aspx
The South West of England Regional Development Agency
was established in 1999. Our most important role is to ensure the
long-term economic success of the region.
Central
to the long-term economic success of South West England will be
making sure the region has the right skills among its workforce,
the most innovative businesses, and a high quality environment,
both physical and cultural.
www.southwestrda.org.uk
The VCR Venture Capital Directory
The VCR Directory™ has been published since 1983 and now comprises details of 3,000 venture capital and private equity investors across Europe. These range from large private equity firms with multinational operations to small investors managing a handful of portfolio investments. It also includes corporate venturers and business angel networks. The database is growing with new investors being added all the time.
The database is
available online at www.vcrdirectory.net™
Information on the database includes contact details, description
of activities and investment criteria. It also contains details
of executives and their photos and details of portfolio
companies.
The VCR Directory™ is owned by TMRM Ltd, a company
registered in England which is also VAT registered.
TMRM also operates www.angelnews.co.uk a free commercial news
service for early stage funded companies. It was founded when
Modwenna became conscious that the lack of information about the
companies following a funding, means that investors are left in
the dark about how their investments are doing and that the
investors who decided not to invest often cannot find out about
the ones they missed and therefore cannot learn how good their
judgement really is! She hopes that this angelnews will assist in
this process.
World Video Business - WVB® is the leading provider of e-business integrated solutions and business opportunities to support the internationalization of SMEs. Our Business Plan (form), Import Export, International Tenders and Joint Venture, Concessions, Contract Models (form) and Customs & Trade areas, providing business information and downloadable form-layout, will be a very useful source to those SMEs who want to be updated on worldwide business opportunities. Register to us and subscribe our services so you'll help your company increase sales, decrease supplier costs, and find new business relations.
http://www.worldvideobusiness.com/index.php
xénos is the Wales Business Angel Network - a business introduction service which introduces investors to companies seeking growth funding and who are prepared in return to offer an equity share in the business
Investment is the lifeblood of any company, but Welsh companies have not found it as easy to attract capital investment as those in other UK regions. However, over the last few years Welsh companies have been able to turn to our Business Angels Network that brings together companies and the investors they need.
As a start-up or established company you have the opportunity to sell an equity interest to finance your growth aspirations. Investors are often able to give you the benefit of their commercial experience to ensure that the injection of capital really works.
The network matches and introduces potential Business Angels on its register to SMEs. It matches you with individuals who will provide opportunities for exciting and long-term prospects. At present, the Finance Wales business angels have funds of more than £20million available for investment in Welsh SMEs.
The National Assembly is the 60
Assembly Members (AMs) elected by the people of Wales. They meet
in a debating chamber in Cardiff, the capital city of Wales.
The National Assembly is responsible for most public expenditure
in Wales, and has powers to make a wide range of secondary
legislation.
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