Big Communications is one of the most talked-about advertising agencies outside London with a reputation for outstanding creative and some of the smartest thinking around. Whether it's advertising, design, direct marketing or fully-integrated brand campaigns, we're about creating ideas that truly connect.www.bigcommunications.co.uk223 London Rd, LE2 1ZE

You'd never set off on a journey without knowing where you were going - unless, of course, you never wanted to arrive. Achieving objectives is all about clarity of purpose. Easy to say, not so easy to do, particularly under the day-to-day pressures of business life. To help, we've developed a number of tools designed to give you absolute clarity about your business and its future.www.leapfrog.uk.comUnit D/Grange Business Park/Enderby Rd Whetstone, LE8 6EP

Formed in 1991, PTP provides training services throughout the UK. Major clients include Astrazeneca, BAE Systems, Barclays, BHP Bilton, BOC Group, Capita Group, HSBC, Legal & General, Next and Tesco. PTP is an approved training provider for 3M and Daimler Chrysler and all courses are approved for CPD by The Law Society. We run courses in sales, marketing, customer care, management, personal development, finance & planning. We deliver these courses in-house as public courses or on a 1-2-1 basis.www.ptp.co.ukExpress House/147 Loughborough Rd, LE4 5LR

Absolute Marketing - Happy to call on your behalf - flexible and successful telemarketing that works with you and your budget. Our standard range of services includes all of the following options. Please call 0870 750 0660 to discuss your exact requirementswww.absolutemktg.co.uk36 Swithland La Rothley, LE7 7SE

Pathfinder International Marketing Ltd provides expert advice to companies regarding the carrying out of business in overseas markets. The directors at Pathfinder have a great wealth of experience and knowledge as well as many personal contacts within commerce and government abroad. This enables Pathfinder to facilitate successful sales for its client companies, as well as sourcing of the ideal product or service for client purchasers.www.pimltd.comAbbotsbury House/156 Upper New Walk, LE1 7QA

Since its foundation in 1973, Arden Direct Marketing Ltd has grown to become a leading provider of direct marketing services throughout the U.K. Our long experience, professional expertise and inherent flexibility ensure that our customers are able to exploit the full potential of precision targeting and direct response media, while large warehousing and modern handling facilities allow us to undertake major direct mail and mail order projects.www.ardendirect.co.ukIsland House/Arthur St Barwell, LE9 8AH