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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

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.startups.co.uk

An independent organization 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.princes-trust.org.uk

Provides the latest information on how Shell Livewire assists people aged 16-30 who are looking to start their own business.

www.livewire.shell

A comprehensive website dedicated to new businesses.

www.newbusiness.co.uk

Business information

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.britishchambers.org.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.yell.com

The Federation of Small Business is the leading political lobby for British small business.

www.fsb.org.uk

A website designed for the accountancy community providing accounting and taxation information.

www.accountingweb.co.uk

Government

This site aims to tell you “everything” about the UK government.

www.gov.uk

Advice from HMRC for small businesses and those going self-employed. It’s surprisingly helpful and full of useful information.

www.gov.uk/hmrc

This provides information for limited companies, including name searches and basic company information.

beta.companieshouse.gov.uk

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

www.gov.uk

Government health and safety advice.

www.hse.gov.uk

This is the site of the National Statistics Office. It’s updated regularly.

www.statistics.gov.uk

Search engines

The world’s most used search engine.

www.google.co.uk

Microsoft’s popular search engine.

www.bing.co.uk

A very popular search engine.

www.yahoo.co.uk

Microsoft’s popular search engine.

www.bing.co.uk

Business news

Up to the minute news, information and analysis.

www.ft.com

Find the latest news on the BBC’s website.

www.bbc.co.uk

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