These are links to businesses and people that I trust and recommend.

Business 

• HM Revenue & Customs - advice..especially on tax and insurance.
• Business Link - practical advice and support for starting and building a business.
• British Library
• Small Business Advice Service - free and confidential start-up advice.
• Zestworks - Rasheed is a member of this friendly team of businessspecialists. You can buy A Zest for Business our guidebook to starting / growing a business.
• British Library Business & IP Centre - A world-class free resource for anyone establishing or developing a business.
• Directors’ Centre - helping owners of fast growing businesses to excel. Plus check out their business books .
• Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
• ACAS - info & advice on employment issues / disputes (inc free helpline)
• British Library useful business sites - useful links to websites, resources and information for those starting or expanding inb business.
• CIDA - supporting creative and cultural businesses in and around East London.
• British Venture Capital Association - business finance firms
• Grantnet - database of grants and funding available in the UK
• Business Start Up Community - a resource and social network for small business
• Entrepreneur Country - interviews, news & tips from top entrepreneurs

Personal Development & Coaching 

• The Coaching Academy
• Chartered Institute of Personal Development
• International Coach Academy
• Association for Coaching
• Clean Change Company - using language and simplicity – learn Clean Language from the UK’s leading trainers.
• Inspiring Life
• Life Coach Directory - find a coach facility
• Evolutionary Institute
• Free NLP Dimploma course – this course is run John Cassidy Rice one of the best and most personable trainers I’ve ever met
• Praise Promotions - Personal development / personal growth events in London
• Marketing Help for Coaches
• ANLP Association for Neuro Linguistic Programming – and Rapport magazine
• Personal Coaching Information – information for you if you are looking for a coach or planning to train as one.

The Coach’s Choice 

• Seekers Corner -  a online portal and resource for those seeking self.
• Praise Promotions - financial growth events in London. Their founder, Feza Sengul is one of the nicest people you’ll meet.
• 11th Hour - let’s change our world for the better, forever… right now.
• Samaritans - confidential emotional support for anyone in difficulty, despair, distress, iscolation or experiencing suicidal feelings.
• The One Campaign - make poverty history.
• David Key Coaching Partnership - Corporate coaching and life coaching.
• Stress Management Society - info/services reducing stress in life and at work.
• The Academy of Communication - develop powerful presentation / communication skills
• Think Productive - time management training
• Create KX - supporting business and community around London’s Kings Cross.
• Duncton Mill - A beautiful retreat centre for hire for in the English countryside.
• MinAmon Films - creating compelling films to promote good causes.
• The Walking Mind - Inspiring outdoor coaching for business.
• Vocex - Claudia Van Buren is a gifted singer/artist/trainer who helps individuals and those in business find and release their voice and their presentation skills.
• Chyna Gordon - a wonderful soul who provides voice coaching and Alexander technique for a healthy mind, body and spirit.
• Grace Owen Solutions - Grace provides coaching / motivational workshops inc on leadership and for women in business.
• Satsang with Mooji - An invitation to self-discovery and oneness.
• Stress Free Caring in the City - a positive networking and support group for those working in social, community and childcare.
• Cross & Broken Hearted - funny, unique greeting cards that speak volumes when love breaks down.
• Tony Corballis - ‘the language coach for leaders’. Tony helps managers and executives from across the globe communicate at their best in English.
• Dayo Olomu : Dayo is an enigmatic coach, speaker and author and co-host of Arise on Passion TV, Sky Channel 183.
• New Visionaries - promoting new, collaborative leadership and consciousness.

Entertainment, sport & high performance 

• The Actors Centre
• The Agents Association (Great Britain)
• Arts Council of England
• Association of Independent Music - representing independent record companies
• Association of Festival Organisers
• British Academy of Songwriters and Composers
• British Phonographic Industry (BPI) - UK record industry organisation
• Equity - UK actors union
• Incorporated Society for Musicians - includes music / singing teachers listings
• International Music Managers Forum - international managers body
• Mechanical Copyright Protection Service - collecting royalties on behalf of creators/ publishers
• Music Managers Forum -Uk music managers body
• Musicians Union - musician and singers union / representation and advice
• National Entertainment Agents Council
• National Foundation for Youth Music
• Performing Artists Media Rights Association
• Production Services Organisation
• Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) - collecting society for broadcast / public performance
• The Prince’s Trust
• Performing Rights Society (PRS)
• Royalties Reunited
• Sang Thang Productions - open mic, courses and services for singers
• Variety Club of Great Britain