[Captain Ahab Jr]

Thanks for the replies, I'm located in northern Italy so I think it would really only be feasible to get involved with companies based in Europe

Bill you maybe right on the money but when I started out I had a lot of people tell me it wouldn't be possible do what I'm doing now so hope you don't mind if I ignore your advice.

I have already identified a few small companies to approach, I guess it will be a numbers game, the more times I try the luckier I'll be.

I will check out the links people have mentioned as like this forum there must be forums out there for people with similar aims to meet up and discuss ideas.