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eastEEDAEEDA (East of England Development Agency) has launched the Directory of Business Support for Women 2006. The guide enables women to identify local business support services which are most appropriate for them - some of which are listed below. Copies of the directory can be downloaded at: www.prowess.org WEETUWeetu works in partnership to help women deal with social and economic change through access to training and high quality employment and enterprise support services. ContactJanet Davies, Chief Executive Tel01603 767367 WebPROWESSProwess is an association of organisations and individuals who support the growth of women's business ownership. Their work encompasses raising awareness, sharing of best practice, advocacy and information. Prowess has over 180 members who support 100,000 women each year to start 10,000 new businesses and is the UK- wide gateway to local women-friendly business support. ContactErika Watson, Executive Director Tel01603 762355 WebWomen Returners’ NetworkWRN is one of the only national women’s business support organisations that comprehensively deals with issues concerning women returners. ContactWomen Returners’ Network Tel01245 263796 WebIncreditSpecialises in enterprise development, training and on-going business support for individuals and groups from disadvantaged backgrounds and communities. Ethos is to encourage and facilitate the personal growth of the individual in conjunction with the growth of their business idea, its development and sustainability. The Incredit programme of workshops allows each person to fully investigate their own personal potential and aspirations towards enterprise as a means to becoming financially independent, by integrating business skills training, personal development, life management skills and access to micro-finance. Their client groups cover a broad sweep of those facing the biggest barriers to success in enterprise: support for women in business, young people, people from black and minority ethnic communities, people with disabilities, social enterprises, offenders and ex-offenders. ContactKay Lennon Tel01438 794444 Website |
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