Links to useful websites for new and growing businesses
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Start-ups |
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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. |
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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. |
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in partnership with Unreasonable Group (Unreasonable), the programme focuses on scale and growth-stage start-ups that are best placed to accelerate a fair and just energy transition, improve access to energy and help consumers make smarter energy choices. |
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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. |
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Practical UK government advice for businesses and individuals in the UK. |
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Innovate UK support business-led innovation in all sectors, technologies and UK regions. |
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Business Information |
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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. |
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The Federation of Small Business is the leading political lobby for British small business. |
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A confederation of British firms and trade associations with common priority and shared vision |
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The Trade Body for Angel and Early Stage Investing |
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The UK Patent Office |
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The UK Patent Office |
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This is the site of the National Statistics Office. It’s updated regularly. |
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Professional Bodies |
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The ICAEW Chartered Accountant qualification, the ACA, is one of the most advanced learning and professional development programmes available. |
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The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. |
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The Association of Accounting Technicians |
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The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants is a worldwide professional body of management accountants |
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The Chartered Institute of Taxation is the leading professional body in the UK for advisers dealing with all aspects of taxation |
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Chartered Institute of Credit Management (CICM) is the largest recognised professional body in the world for the credit management community. |
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The Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors is the only professional association for internal auditors in the UK and Ireland. |
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The UK Patent Office |
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A website designed for the accountancy community providing accounting and taxation information. |
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Government |
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This site aims to tell you “everything” about the UK government. |
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A really excellent site. Advice for small businesses and those going self-employed. It’s surprisingly helpful and full of useful information. |
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Check employment status for tax |
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Search the register for company information to are looking for. |
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This will enable you to obtain your State Pension Forecast as well as access to other useful calculators. |
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Manage and startup a charity |
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Business News |
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If it’s not in the FT…….Up to the minute news, information and analysis. |
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Find the latest news on the BBC’s website. |
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Leading the way in chronicling the rise of industries in America and around the world |
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Search Engines |
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The world’s most used search engine |
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Microsoft’s popular search engine. |
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A very popular search engine. |
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