Useful links
If you can't find what you are looking for on our website then here are some useful sites that could help you.
Start-ups
- www.startups.co.uk
- 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
- 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
- A comprehensive website dedicated to new businesses.
- www.shell-livewire.org
- 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
- 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.
Business information
- www.britishchambers.org.uk
- 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
- The Federation of Small Business is the leading political lobby for British small business.
- www.yell.com
- 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
- A website designed for the accountancy community providing accounting and taxation information.
Government
- www.gov.uk
- This site aims to tell you "everything" about the UK government.
- www.hmrc.gov.uk
- Advice for small businesses and those going self-employed. It's surprisingly helpful and full of useful information.
- beta.companieshouse.gov.uk
- This provides information for limited companies, including name searches and basic company information.
- www.bis.gov.uk
- The Department for Business Innovation and Skills.
- www.hse.gov.uk
- Government health and safety advice.
- www.statistics.gov.uk
- This is the site of the National Statistics Office. It's updated regularly.
Search engines
- www.google.co.uk
- The world's most used search engine
- www.bing.co.uk
- Microsoft's popular search engine.
- www.yahoo.co.uk
- A very popular search engine.
Business news
- www.ft.com
- Up to the minute news, information and analysis.
- www.bbc.co.uk
- Find the latest news on the BBC's website.