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Useful Links
Start-Ups
 
www.startups.co.uk URL Reference
This is aimed at SMEs. It has a clear and simple design and combines news with practical advice. There's plenty of practical advice in a no-nonsense style.
 
www.princes-trust.org.uk URL Reference
An independent organisation aiming to foster success in young people to start and develop their own businesses. Also hosts a national competition for start-ups to accelerate young business ideas. Free advice for 16 to 30 year olds.
 
www.newbusiness.co.uk URL Reference
A comprehensive website dedicated to new businesses.
 
www.shell-livewire.org URL Reference
Provides the latest information on how Shell Livewire assists people aged 16-30 who are looking to start their own business.
 
www.j4b.co.uk URL Reference
Offers a simple 4-step grant search service. It has comprehensive, up-to-date information on business grants currently available in only a few seconds. It contains regional information on around 5,000 capital grants.
 
www.businesslink.gov.uk URL Reference
Practical advice for business (managed by the DTI).
 
Business Information
 
www.britishchambers.org.uk URL Reference
This is the site of the British Chamber of Commerce, the national voice of local business providing a range of services including international trade, training and cost-effective commercial services.
 
www.fsb.org.uk URL Reference
The Federation of Small Business is the leading political lobby for British small business.
 
www.yell.co.uk URL Reference
Home of the online version of the Yellow Pages. Search by keywords and browse by category. A hugely impressive site with massive investment.
 
www.accountingweb.co.uk URL Reference
A website designed for the accountancy community providing accounting and taxation information.
 
Government
 
www.ukonline.gov.uk URL Reference
This site aims to tell you "everything" about the UK government.
 
www.hmrc.gov.uk URL Reference
A really excellent site. Advice for small businesses and those going self-employed. It's surprisingly helpful and full of useful information.
 
www.companies-house.gov.uk URL Reference
This provides information for limited companies, including name searches and basic company information.
 
www.dti.gov.uk URL Reference
The DTI website has a wide range of information, including grants, exporting and industry specific issues.
 
www.hse.gov.uk URL Reference
Government health and safety advice.
 
www.statistics.gov.uk URL Reference
This is the site of the National Statistics Office. It's updated regularly.
 
Search Engines
 
www.google.co.uk URL Reference
The world's most used search engine
 
www.msn.co.uk URL Reference
Microsoft's popular search engine.
 
www.yahoo.co.uk URL Reference
A very popular search engine.
 
Business News
 
www.ft.com URL Reference
If it's not in the FT.......Up to the minute news, information and analysis.
 
www.bbc.co.uk URL Reference
Find the latest news on the BBC's website.
 
www.sbs.gov.uk URL Reference
Small Business Service (an agency of the dti)
 
www.patent.gov.uk URL Reference
The UK Patent Office

 


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