Useful Links

Business Information Sites

• www.companies-house.gov.uk
  This provides information for limited companies, including name searches and basic company information.
• www.hmrc.gov.uk
  Inland Revenue and Customs & Excise web site providing information for businesses and individuals
• www.enterprisesupport.org
  Business Enterprise Support provides a number of high quality flexible support programmes for start ups and SMEs in the West Midlands.
• www.runtimeuk.com
  Website design and management using Content Management System and Search Engine Optimisation
• www.statistics.gov.uk
  This is the site of the National Statistics Office. It's updated regularly.
• National Minimum Wage
  For details of the latest ratespayable under the National Minimum Wage Regulations.
• www.dti.gov.uk
  The DTI website has a wide range of information, including grants, exporting and industry specific issues.
• www.hse.gov.uk
  Government health and safety advice.
• www.yell.co.uk
  Home of the online version of the Yellow Pages. Search by keywords and browse by category. A hugely impressive site with massive investment.
• www.dnb.com
  Dun and Bradstreet claims to have the most up-to-date and definitive database of business information in the world.
• www.marketingtips.com
  The site offers tips, strategies and secrets for Internet marketing, online advertising and website promotion for small businesses.
• www.sbrt.co.uk
  Information specifically for small businesses from the Small Business Research Trust.
• 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.
•  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.accesswhois.com
  Check the availability of domain names

Personal Finance Sites

• www.pensionguide.gov.uk
  DSS comprehensive pension information.

Accounts Software Sites

• www.sage.com
  Accounts and Payroll software
• www.moneysoft.co.uk
  Payroll and Accounts software

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