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Hi, we’re Asian Business Connexions (ABC).

We are a not-for-profit community interest company and social enterprise established by members of the Asian business community, an action orientated and delivery led organisation that Connects, Supports, and Promotes the business world.

Our membership is very inclusive (you don't just need to be Asian) and we work with everyone. Still capped at only £20 per year, with £1000's worth of immediate benefits ranging from advertising & marketing, included in our directory, discounts at 100's of outlets and service providers, and exclusive deals, you really should sign up now to realise the amazing benefits.

Looking to start a new business or expand your existing?
Contact us first. We have access to a range of funding opportunities, and can help secure grants, loans or even investment and work with a full range of support organisations.

Please check out Our Services for more information. As a business support organisation we have the experience and expertise to provide you with all the support you need. We work closely with a number of other organisations that include Business Link, Local Authorities, Business Forums, and National Government departments. You can be rest assured that we have well established relationships to refer you to the right people, always providing you with adequate support and assistance. We also provide a full range of business support services both internally and through our partners. From Marketing to Management, Administrative Support through to Supporting People.
Whatever your business requirement we can help.

SOME KEY FACTS

A survey by the Institute of Asian Professional (“IAP”) found Asians - who make up 4%
of the UK population - accounted for 10% of economic output.” BBC NEWS

Within the North East, where the lowest proportion of the population are of Asian background (1.9%,Welamedage et al 2009) and entrepreneurship as we have seen is low, Asian entrepreneurship is not twice as great as the British White population but
three and half times as great.

The government appointed Ethnic Minority Business Task Force (July 2009) found that Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups were not only more entrepreneurial but also had a greater drive to be entrepreneurial. Indeed whilst only 4.4% of the white UK population wanted to set up in business, 12.1% of the UK population of Bangladeshi origin wanted to set up in business.

“The Asian economy accounts for approximately £60bn every single year, or thirteen per cent of annual turnover in the capital. The U.K.’s Asian population has an estimated disposal income of £32 billion.”

“Census figures consistently show that Asian people are statistically more likely to set up their own company than any other ethnic group.”

“The strong links that many Asians continue to have with the subcontinent help UK
attract around a third of all Indian FDI projects in Europe”

“Asian wealth increased by 69 per cent between 1998 and 2005, across the UK
compared with just 23 per cent on average for the rest of the population”

Asian Business Connexions is the fastest growing Social Enterprise in the North East
providing support and assistance to all communities......