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help you:</p> <ul> <li><a title="opens new browser window" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070205104824/http://www.lda.gov.uk/" target="_blank">London Development Agency</a> <li><a title="opens new browser window" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070205104824/http://www.seeda.co.uk/" target="_blank">South East England Development Agency</a> <li><a title="opens new browser window" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070205104824/http://www.southwestrda.org.uk/" target="_blank">South West Regional Development Agency</a> <li><a title="opens new browser window" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070205104824/http://www.eeda.org.uk/" target="_blank">East of England Development Agency</a> <li><a title="opens new browser window" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070205104824/http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/" target="_blank">Advantage West Midlands</a> <li><a title="opens new browser window" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070205104824/http://www.yorkshireforward.com/www/index.asp" target="_blank">Yorkshire Forward</a> <li><a title="opens new browser window" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070205104824/http://www.nwda.co.uk/" target="_blank">Northwest Development Agency</a> <li><a title="opens new browser window" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070205104824/http://www.onenortheast.co.uk/page/index.cfm" target="_blank">One NorthEast</a> <li><a title="opens new browser window" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070205104824/http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/" target="_blank">Scottish Enterprise</a> <li><a title="opens new browser window" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070205104824/http://new.wales.gov.uk/topics/businessandeconomy/?lang=en" target="_blank">Welsh Development Agency  </a> <li><a title="opens new browser window" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070205104824/http://www.investni.com/" target="_blank">Invest Northern Ireland</a></li></ul> <p><strong></strong> </p> <p><strong>Small Business Link<br></strong>Business Link provides independent and impartial business advice, information and a range of services to help small firms and those trying to start up a new business. </p> <p>The national <a title="opens new browser window" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070205104824/http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/home?target=http%3A//www.businesslink.gov.uk/&domain=www.businesslink.gov.uk" target="_blank">Business Link website</a> has excellent resources and can direct you to your local Business Link service.<br> <br>Similar business services and advice are provided:</p> <ul> <li>In <strong>Scotland</strong> by <a title="opens new browser window" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070205104824/http://www.sbgateway.com/" target="_blank">Small Business Gateway</a> <li>In <strong>Wales</strong> by <a title="opens new browser window" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070205104824/http://www.businesseye.org.uk/index.html" target="_blank">Business Eye</a> <li>In <strong>Northern Ireland</strong> by <a title="opens new browser window" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070205104824/http://www.investni.com/" target="_blank">Invest Northern Ireland</a></li></ul> <p><strong></strong> </p> <p><strong>Arts Council England</strong><br>Arts Council England and its regional offices are responsible for providing funding, advice and information, commissioning research and forging partnerships that benefit the arts sector. <br>The main <a title="opens new browser window" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070205104824/http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/" target="_blank">Arts Council England website</a> has full details of available funding and current projects, it will also direct you to your regional office.</p> <p>Funding and support for the arts in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is the responsibility of:</p> <ul> <li><a title="opens new browser window" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070205104824/http://www.scottisharts.org.uk/" target="_blank">Scottish Arts Council</a> <li><a title="opens new browser window" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070205104824/http://www.artswales.org/" target="_blank">Arts Council of Wales</a> <li><a title="opens new browser window" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070205104824/http://www.artscouncil-ni.org/" target="_blank">Arts Council of Northern Ireland</a></li></ul> <p><strong></strong> </p> <p><strong>Regional Cultural Consortiums (RCC)</strong> Regional Cultural Consortiums (RCC) act as the champions for culture within all the English regions. </p> <p>One of the key tasks of the Consortium is to prepare a regional cultural strategy, including strategies for the creative industries. </p> <p>Visit your RCC to find out more about cultural strategy in your region:</p> <ul> <li><a title="opens new browser window" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070205104824/http://www.livingeast.org.uk/" target="_blank">East of England</a> <li><a title="opens new browser window" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070205104824/http://www.culturenortheast.org/" target="_blank">North East</a> <li><a title="opens new browser window" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070205104824/http://www.culture-em.org.uk/main/" target="_blank">East Midlands</a> <li><a title="opens new browser window" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070205104824/http://www.englandsnorthwest-culture.com/cultural/" target="_blank">North West</a> <li><a title="opens new browser window" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070205104824/http://www.culturesoutheast.org.uk/" target="_blank">South East</a> <li><a title="opens new browser window" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070205104824/http://www.culturesouthwest.org.uk/" target="_blank">South West</a> <li><a title="opens new browser window" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070205104824/http://www.culturewm.org.uk/" target="_blank">West Midlands</a> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070205104824/http://www.yorkshire-culture.co.uk/view.php?id=26">Yorkshire</a></li></ul> <p><br><strong>Government Offices (GOs)</strong> <br>DCMS has a representative in each Government Office.  They act as “ambassadors” for DCMS in the regions, and can advise creative businesses on where to find the most appropriate form of advice and guidance, including advice on EU funding.</p> <p><strong></strong> </p> <p><strong>Government Offices</strong><br><a title="opens new browser window" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070205104824/http://www.go-ne.gov.uk/" target="_blank">North East<br>North West</a><br><a title="opens new browser window" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070205104824/http://www.goyh.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Yorkshire & Humber</a><br><a title="opens new browser window" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070205104824/http://www.gos.gov.uk/goem/?a=42496" target="_blank">East Midlands</a><br><a title="opens new browser window" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070205104824/http://www.go-wm.gov.uk/" target="_blank">West Midlands<br>East</a> <br><a title="opens new browser window" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070205104824/http://www.gos.gov.uk/gol/" target="_blank">London<br>South East</a><br><a title="opens new browser window" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070205104824/http://www.gosw.gov.uk/" target="_blank">South West</a></p></span> </div>  </div> <div id="extras">  <h2 class="top">websites of interest</h2> <table class="imgListRight" id="webInterest" width="100%"> <tr id="WebsitesOfInterest1_trWebsites1" valign="top"> <td class="col1"> <span id="WebsitesOfInterest1_HtmPlhWebsites5"></span> </td> <td> <span id="WebsitesOfInterest1_HtmPlhWebsites1"><p><a title="opens new browser window" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070205104824/http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/home?target=http%3A//www.businesslink.gov.uk/&domain=www.businesslink.gov.uk" target="_blank">Business Link 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