International Trade Financial Solutions

Useful Links

On this page we have links to some other sites, which we hope you will find to be of use. Where specific businesses are noted, these are for information only and should not be construed in any way as a recommendation. In all cases, we strongly urge you to make your own independent investigation and cannot accept any form of liability from reliance on their content.

Networking
• Speak For Yourself
• Essex Business Club
• Brentwood Chamber of Commerce
• Federation of Small Businesses
• Networking in East London & Essex ['NELE']

Bookkeepers/Accountants/Business Advice
• RAS Bookkeeping Services
• Accounting Financial Services (UK) Ltd.
• Macrays

Freight Forwarders/Shipping Agencies
• PT Services
• Barrington Freight

Others
• Computer Confidence
• Start Up Overseas

Speak For Yourself
Speak For Yourself is a business designed to help businesspeople to harness the power of the spoken word to make themselves heard in the busy marketplace - from confident public speaking to compelling podcasts. On the site you’ll find lots of helpful advice and tips on the services provided.
Speak For Yourself - website

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Essex Business Club
Ideal for the new business start-up, feeling its way into the business community, and small business wanting to expand, the Essex Business Club is a member-run networking and support organisation for businesses in Essex. Members include start-ups, micro businesses and larger enterprises across a wide range of products and services.
Essex Business Club - website

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Brentwood Chamber of Commerce
The Brentwood Chamber of Commerce is a Trade Association for business promoting and protecting the general interests of its members.
Brentwood Chamber of Commerce - website

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FSB
The Federation of Small Businesses is the UK's largest campaigning pressure group promoting and protecting the interests of the self-employed and owners of small firms. Formed in 1974, by June, 2009, it now has 215,000 members across 33 regions and 230 branches
FSB - website

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Networking in East London & Essex [‘NELE’]
We are a Networking Group hosting four meetings a month in Aldgate East, Barking, Hornchurch and Stratford. Our meetings are informal and run from 11am to 2pm. We average 15 to 20 businesses at each meeting from a variety of different backgrounds. The cost is £5 to attend each meeting or as a member £10 for all four meetings, plus an advert on our website and at each meeting regardless of attendance. There is no pressure for you to have to bring other businesses to the meetings or for you to give referrals.
NELE - website

RAS Bookkeeping Services
New to business? Uncertain how to set up your books? Need help in recording your business income and costs? RAS Bookkeeping Services will help you with your bookkeeping issues and also the often overlooked need to reconcile your books on a regular basis to your bank account. In short, we can take away a lot of your time spent on accounts, leaving you more time to do what you do best - win new business and make more money!
RAS Bookkeeping Services website

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Accounting Financial Services [UK] Ltd
AFS- Accountancy made simple. We will look after ALL your accounting and bookkeeping requirements. PAYE, CIS, VAT Returns, Corporation Tax, Accounts Preparation. We mind your business dealing with all the nightmares of the compliance and form filing. We only charge for work carried out, with a menu of charges so you know the rough cost before we do the work!
AFS [UK] Ltd website

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Macrays
Macrays are a firm of Accountants and business advisors – and more.
Tax Services: ...Saving you tax, saving you time and keeping your business affairs up to date - no hassle!
Business Growth:…Let us show you how you can increase your income, build value in your business and free up more of your time...
Macrays - website

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PT Services
PT Services [London] Ltd is a business which provides professional worldwide freight services including ocean, land and airfreight transportation to importers and exporters.
PT Services - website

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Barrington Freight
Barrington Freight are leading global freight forwarders.They are a professional team of freight forwarders providing worldwide freight services by road, sea and air on six continents. They are a business to business freight company, working with many manufacturers, retailers, exporters, importers and other freight companies. They have the passion to deliver; to move your goods from wherever you want, to wherever you want, as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible.
Barrington Freight - website

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Computer Confidence
Computer Confidence has a professional, but friendly approach to support your business in all areas of I.T.
I.T. Support
Bespoke Software
Website design and hosting
Computer Confidence - website

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Start Up Overseas
Starting or wanting to expand your Business Overseas? Get it right first time with Start Up Overseas. Help with finding opportunities overseas; access to expert specialists in all areas; information on immigration, visa requirements, red tape, and much more. Country specific information is also available - with case studies and a wealth of tips. All information is free of charge to research.
Start Up Overseas - website

These links will be updated on a regular basis as we find new sites that we believe may be of interest.

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