Useful Links

Start-ups

Startups

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.

Prince’s Trust

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.

Newbusiness.co.uk

A comprehensive website dedicated to new businesses.

Shell Start up Engine UK

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.

J4B

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.

Tools and Guidance for
Businesses and Self-employed

Practical UK government advice for businesses and individuals in the UK.

Innovate UK

Innovate UK support business-led innovation in all sectors, technologies and UK regions.

Business Information

British Chamber of Commerce

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.

Federation of Small Business

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

Confederation of British Industry

A confederation of British firms and trade associations with common priority and shared vision

The UK Business Angels Association

The Trade Body for Angel and Early Stage Investing

Intellectual Property Office

The UK Patent Office

Department for International Trade

The UK Patent Office

National Statistics

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

Government

UK Gov Website

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

HM Revenue & Customs

A really excellent site. Advice for small businesses and those going self-employed. It’s surprisingly helpful and full of useful information.

HMRC Employment Status Indicator

Check employment status for tax

Companies House services

Search the register for company information to are looking for.

The Pension Service

This will enable you to obtain your State Pension Forecast as well as access to other useful calculators.

The Charity Commission

Manage and start up a charity

Business News

Financial Times

If it’s not in the FT…….Up to the minute news, information and analysis.

BBC News

Find the latest news on the BBC’s website.

The Wall Street Journal

Leading the way in chronicling the rise of industries in America and around the world

Search Engines

Google Search

The world’s most used search engine

Microsoft Bing

Microsoft’s popular search engine.

Yahoo

A very popular search engine.