Start-Ups

www.startups.co.uk

Whether you are a budding entrepreneur ready to start a business for the first time or you are an established entrepreneur looking to do it a second time, they have all the news and information you need to get your small business starting on the right foot.

www.princes-trust.org.uk

This independent organization aims 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.j4b.co.uk

Offers a simple 4-step grant search service containing regional information on around 5,000 capital grants

Business Information

www.ipo.gov.uk

Government patent office

www.fsb.org.uk

Federation of small businesses

www.britishchambers.org.uk

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is a powerful and influential Network of Accredited Chambers of Commerce across the UK

Government

www.hmrc.gov.uk

Advice for small businesses and those going self-employed including advice on VAT self assessed tax returns and current legislation

www.direct.gov.uk

Public services all in one place

www.hse.gov.uk

Government health and safety executive

www.companies-house.gov.uk

The foundation of company information exchange in the UK: helping business, informing the public and benefiting the economy.

Search Engines

www.google.co.uk

One of the world’s most popular search engines

www.uk.msn.com

Popular Microsoft search engine

Business News

www.ft.com

Up to date news, information and analysis

www.bbc.co.uk

Find the latest news on the BBC website