Who can help me?


In Wales there is a nationwide network of local support advisers, who provide small businesses with impartial advice on using e-business and Information and Communications Technologies.

UK Online for Business advisors
Provide unbiased, impartial advice on a wide range of IT subjects. The service is aimed at small to medium sized businesses and is entirely free. Support and guidance as to how simple IT applications can improve the efficiency and competitiveness of the small business.

UK Online for Business
The UK Government site providing small businesses with impartial advice on using Information and Communications Technologies. Register on the site to look at free publications.

Technology Means Business
Any small and medium sized enterprise (SME) within the UK looking for credible information and communications technology (ICT) advice can contact any adviser with the TMB accreditation, who can help you to adopt, integrate and use ICT to your businesses advantage. Just type in your postcode to find your nearest advisor. For details of Welsh activites see the @TEB website.

IT Wales
Based at Swansea, offering a range of benefits & services to local companies eg online learning for employees, undergraduate summer placements, collaboration on projects. In September 1999, launched the Business Club - a forum for businesses with an interest in IT/computing. Phone 01792 295881.

Opportunity Wales
This website should be your first port of call for information on e-commerce in Wales. Lots of useful information for businesses throughout Wales, and if your business is in an Objective One area, you can also find out about the full range of free reviews and advice on offer.

whatis.com
Puzzled by computer jargon? This site gives you the definitions.

IT Papers
In the IT community, a White Paper is an informational brief offering an overview of a technology, product, issue, standard, policy, or solution - its importance, use and implementation, and business benefits. This site links to over 25,000 White Papers.

Where to go for IT training

It is essential to find out what financial support is available before choosing courses in order to be eligible for funding. For this reason Business Eye and Learn Direct should be your first ports of call:

Business Eye - Business Eye can help you find assistance with IT training for your business. The website also lists over 500 events & courses taking place in Wales, many of which are in IT. Visit the website or telephone: 08457 96 97 98
Learn Direct - phone free on 0800 100 900
Check out more links on our Training & Skills page.