"HCG has given me all the right advice, leads and encouragement that I needed to come as far as I have. City Growth was clearly presented and I knew that is exactly what I have been interested in for years. As a result my products are now being sold at Budgens." Hodayah Baht-Isreal, Mighty Veg Delight. More here.

Business Support

We can connect established Haringey businesses and those wishing to start-up in the region with a range of free and subsidised support covering all topics associated with running a business.

The North London Business Development Directory
Download the North London Business Development Directory for an up to date and comprehensive guide to the wide range of support available.

Bespoke Assistance - North London Business (NLB)
If you are an established business either already based in Haringey and North London or considering locating your operation in this region NLB can work with you, confidentially, to compile a bespoke package of business support. This range of assistance will extend from off-the-shelf support to a uniquely funded and designed package depending upon the nature of your project.

Business Link for London
If you are running your own business, or thinking about starting one, getting the right business advice at the right time can give you a real edge. Business Link for London provide free, impartial and comprehensive advice to businesses. Support can be online, at events, on the phone or one to one with a professional advisor.

The Sector Skills Councils
Over 80% of the workforce are now covered by one of 25 Sector Skills Council - employer-led bodies uniquely placed to improve workforce performance and skills supply in the UK. Contact the Sector Skills Councils for an up to date and complete list of all SSCs - as a local business these groups are here to help you get and develop staff that are up to doing the job.

Pathways to Enterprise
North London Pathways to Enterprise is the north London delivery arm of the London Development Agencyâ€™s Business London programme. It provides you with a single access point for functional, specialist and bespoke support 24 hours a day, seven days a week within north London.
Support is available for individuals and businesses within the boroughs of Enfield, Haringey, Waltham Forest and Barnet.

London Food Link
London Food Link runs a network of organisations and individuals who care about sustainable food, working towards: increasing the availability of sustainable food in London - tackling the barriers preventing access to healthy and sustainable food in London - protecting and celebrating London's diverse food culture. Contact London Food to recieve advice on sustainable suppliers and to learn more about how your business can benefit from becaming a network member.

Centre for Environment and Safety Management for Business
A specialist business support, training and research organisation, based within Middlesex University. CESMB help SMEs to gain business benefit from improving their environmental and health and safety performance.

Supplier Diversity Europe
Supplier Diversity Europe is a pioneering initiative that promotes Supplier Diversity in Europe. Supplier Diversity is concerned with ensuring that under-represented businesses, including but not limited to race, disability and gender, have the same opportunities to compete for the supply of goods and services as other suppliers.

Creative Space Agency
The Creative Space Agency is a service that links owners of vacant property with creative individuals, businesses and arts organisations looking for potential spaces in London in which to work, exhibit, perform or rehearse. The service also provides online info rmation and regular training sessions to assist creative professionals in their search for space.