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National Assembly for Wales

Part of the responsibility of the Welsh Assembly is to set economic policy for Wales and administers business grants including RSA, AIG and Objective one funding.

www.wales.gov.uk

The Assembly Government gives high priority to creating an environment in Wales for businesses to start-up, grow and prosper.
From here you can read the economic development strategy document, Wales: A Vibrant Economy (WAVE) and access information from the newly established Department of Enterprise, Innovation and Networks (EIN), including bringing your business to Wales for the first time, starting up or expanding your business, and making your business more competitive.

http://new.wales.gov.uk/topics/businessandeconomy/?lang=en

Welsh Assembly Government - Flexible Support for Business

Flexible Support for Business

Business information and advice from the partnership of major business support bodies in Wales with good links pages.

http://www.business-support-wales.gov.uk/

International Business Wales

International Business Wales has been created to be a major driving force in helping Welsh companies establish themselves in overseas markets, and forge business alliances with counterparts worldwide.

http://www.ibwales.com/

Finance Wales

Finance Wales provides funding for small to medium-sized businesses in Wales.

www.financewales.co.uk

Inland Revenue

The Inland Revenue is responsible for assessing and collecting tax and national insurance contributions from individuals, sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.

www.inlandrevenue.org.uk

Companies House

Companies House incorporate and dissolve limited companies. They also examine and store company information delivered under the Companies Act and related legislation; and this information is available to the public.

www.companieshouse.org.uk

NetRegs provides free environmental guidance for small and medium-sized businesses in the UK. We will help you to understand what you need to do to comply with environmental law and protect the environment. We may even help you to save money by showing you ways to use your resources more efficiently.

www.netregs.gov.uk

Introbiz

introbiz was created to complement the other forms of business networking in South Wales. By bringing businesses together late in the afternoon introbiz has a minimal demand on our member’s hectic schedules and work-life balance.

http://www.introbiz.co.uk

NESTA

NESTA is the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts - a unique body with a mission to make the UK more innovative. We invest in early-stage companies, inform and shape policy, and deliver practical programmes that inspire others to solve the big challenges of the future.

http://www.nesta.org.uk/about-us/