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Useful Links

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.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.
www.berr.gov.uk	The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform is the government department responsible for UK business.
www.sbs.gov.uk	Small Business Service (an agency of the dti)
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.
www.pensionservice.gov.uk	This will enable you to obtain your State Pension Forecast as well as access to other useful calculators.

Search Engines
www.google.co.uk	The world’s most used search engine
www.msn.co.uk	Microsoft’s popular search engine.
www.yahoo.co.uk	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.