Below you will find a list of useful websites and organisations:

• Visit Britain Quality Assurance

  http://www.enjoyengland.com/stay/quality-ratings/

• LEADER areas in England

  LEADER' is a European Union initiative for assisting rural communities to improve the quality of life and economic prosperity in their local area. It was introduced as a 'Community initiative' financed under the EU Structural Funds.  LEADER is now part of the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE), which is administered by the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

  http://www.rdpenetwork.defra.gov.uk/rdpe-delivery/local-action-groups

• Green Tourism Business Scheme

  http://www.green-business.co.uk/

• BREEAM - Ecohomes

  http://www.breeam.org/index.jsp

• Visitor Attraction Quality Assurance Scheme (VAQAS)

  http://www.tourismtrade.org.uk/quality/assessmentstandards/VAQAS/default.asp

• Defra RDPE

  http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/rdpe/

• LCC

  http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/

• Business Link

  The Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) is part of Solutions for Business, the government's package of publicly funded business support designed to help companies start and grow.
   
  Your gateway to all the Solutions for Business Services is Business Link, where experienced advisers help match your organisation's needs to the most appropriate forms of support available.
   
  Telephone 0845 058 6644 

  email: infor@businesslinkem.co.uk
  http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/eastmidlands/

• Boston Borough Council

  http://www.boston.gov.uk/index.php

• South Holland District Council

  http://www.sholland.gov.uk

• Anglian Waterways

  http://www.visitanglianwaterways.co.uk/

• Mentorsme

   A website providing small business owners with access to a range of experienced mentors. The initiative is a replacement for the face-to-face services provided by Business Link, which is in the process of being wound down by the Government.   Mentorsme connects companies with mentoring organisations that can support and guide their growth.

   

   

   

  The scheme, managed by Barclays Bank, HSBC, Lloyds, the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Santander, is aimed at both start-up businesses and more established firms with growth plans. It aims to help those struggling with common hurdles such as finance and marketing.

  http://www.mentorsme.co.uk