http://www.essex.ac.uk/reo/ The University's Research and Enterprise Office helps companies and external organisations to tap into University expertise. This might involve consultancy, Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, research collaboration, exploiting intellectual property or support for new and small businesses.

http://www.ukbi.co.uk The UK Business Incubation (UKBI) web site contains details of all UK incubation projects, sources of finance for incubators, best practice guidelines,

http://www.businesslink.gov.uk Business Link provides the information, advice and support you need to start, maintain and grow a business