| 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. | |
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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. | |
| www.businesslink.gov.uk | Practical advice for business (managed by the DTI). | |
| Business Information |
| www.fsb.org.uk | The Federation of Small Business is the leading political lobby for British small business. | |
| www.yell.co.uk | 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. | |
| www.patent.gov.uk | The UK Patent Office | |
| Government |
| www.direct.gov.uk | This site aims to tell you "everything" about the UK government. | |
| www.hmrc.gov.uk | A really excellent site. Advice for small businesses and those going self-employed. It's surprisingly helpful and full of useful information. | |
| http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/calcs/esi.htm | HMRC Employment Status Indicator - useful if employing subcontractors. | |
| www.companies-house.gov.uk | This provides information for limited companies, including name searches and basic company information. | |
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The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform is the government department responsible for UK business. | |
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Government health and safety advice. | |
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| www.statistics.gov.uk | This is the site of the National Statistics Office. It's updated regularly. | |
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| www.pensionservice.gov.uk | This will enable you to obtain your State Pension Forecast as well as access to other useful calculators. | |
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| www.charity-commission.gov.uk | Manage and startup a charity | |
| Search Engines |
| www.google.co.uk | The world's most used search engine | |
| www.msn.co.uk | Microsoft's popular search engine. | |
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A very popular search engine. | |
| Business News |
| www.ft.com | If it's not in the FT.......Up to the minute news, information and analysis. | |
| www.bbc.co.uk | Find the latest news on the BBC's website. | |