England

Business Link - provides a comprehensive website that contains 430 information guides including information about all aspects of Intellectual Property, as well as many other subjects such as finance, employing people, tax and sector regulations.

Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEP) - Local enterprise partnerships are led by local authorities and businesses across natural economic areas. They provide the vision, knowledge and strategic leadership needed to drive sustainable private sector growth and job creation in their area.

UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) - work with UK-based businesses to ensure their success in international markets and they also encourage the best overseas companies to look to the UK as their global partner of choice. Their International Trade Teams can offer basic intellectual property guidance and are located in over 40 local offices around England. Every region also has dedicated sector specialists who can provide support tailored to specific industries.

Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) - aims to address the practical needs of British manufacturers by delivering hands-on advice and assistance from experts in a wide range of manufacturing disciplines. MAS offers manufacturers a number of key services including a direct helpline support through the Regional Centres, free one-day on-site diagnostic visit by a MAS manufacturing specialist to review a company's entire manufacturing operation and Regional Centres that can follow up to deliver up to ten days' in-depth consultancy - to introduce, for example, lean manufacturing techniques, product or process innovations, or design advice.

Enterprise Europe Network - The Enterprise Europe Network is the largest network of contact points providing information and advice to EU companies on EU matters, in particular small and medium enterprises (SMEs).