Advice for SMEs on business grants - how to apply for them and how to get them. http://www.is4profit.com/busadvice/grants/index.htm

Get the latest grant information from EU, government, lottery funds at http://www.access-funds.co.uk

Market intelligence

Visit Britain has extensive information on market intelligence including the latest tourism figures, market information, trends and forecasts available at http://www.tourismtrade.org.uk/uktrade/MarketIntelligence/

Training

The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) is responsible for funding and planning education and training for over 16-year-olds in England. www.lsc.gov.uk

People 1st aims to provide practical support to this industry that will help it reach and sustain world-class performance through the training and skills development of its people http://www.people1st.co.uk/

For practical and entertaining marketing training workshops that use a combination of presentations, exercises and examples so you can put what you learn into practice as soon as you've done the workshop come on a Tourism Network training workshop

Rural tourism

Go to http://www.ruraltourism.org.uk to download an advice pack on rural tourism issues. www.farmtourism-matters.org also has useful information and an email newsletter.