Links

There are several excellent sources of general information on the internet for new businesses:

www.businesslink.gov.uk
The government’s business advice site.

www.startups.co.uk
This site has some good tips as well as a forum where budding entrepreneurs can share ideas.

www.dti.gov.uk
The Department for Trade and Industry’s website has lots of useful general information on starting out in business.

www.companieshouse.gov.uk
A guide to choosing a business name and how to register your company’s name can be found at the Companies House website.

www.hse.gov.uk
For information on workplace health and safety visit the Health and Safety Executive’s website.

www.drc-gb.org & www.disability.gov.uk
Lots of information on the Disability Discrimination Act.

www.hmrc.gov.uk
For information on taxes and tax relief schemes for new businesses visit.

www.patent.gov.uk
Visit the Patents Office website for information on Patenting.

www.payontime.co.uk
Visit the Better Payment Campaign's website for information on getting your customers to pay on time – and thus improving your cashflow.

www.benchmarking.gov.uk & www.cbi.org.uk
Visit The Public Sector Benchmarking Service’s website for information on benchmarking, or the Confederation of British Industry’s website.

www.lsc.gov.uk
The Learning and Skills website has useful information on training.

www.eisa.org.uk
Visit the Enterprise Investment Scheme’s website for information on financial help for small and medium sized businesses.