Useful Resources for business advice and support
Businesslink
Set up by the Small Business Service (SBS), a UK government agency whose aim is to help small businesses in a variety of ways. The SBS oversees and partly funds the work of the network of local Business Link offices that operate throughout England.
Scottish Enterprise
General Information on doing business in Scotland and details of the Local Enterprise Companies (LECs). The Business Gateway (www.bgateway.com) provides information for start-up and existing business in Scotland.
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Help and advice for small business in the Scottish Highlands and Islands.
Big Wales
Primarily set up to offer help and information to businesses in Wales, this site also provides links to information that is of general interest.
Business Eye
Network of centres providing advice, training, information and support for businesses in Wales.
Better Business www.better-business.co.uk
Web site of the magazine for small and growing businesses.
Better Payment Practice Campaign
Advice on Credit Management aimed mainly at the SME sector.
Business Zone
"The key resource for SOHO and SME professionals on the Internet". O
Clearlybusiness
Owned by Barclays, this site has guides and articles
Enterprise Quest - Ideas and know-how for small business www.enterprisequest.com
Home of a weekly coaching and ideas bulletin called EnterQuest and published by Cobweb Information. Provides tips, ideas and know-how for small business and home business owners
Scavenger
Approximately 800 reports and factsheets to help research a business idea and market, help write a business plan or marketing plan, and start a small business. Scavenger is produced and maintained by Cobweb Information. You can buy factsheets and guides through a pay-as-you-go service and they are delivered electronically in PDF format.
Startups.co.uk
Offers no-nonsense, plain-speaking guides for small businesses.
BiiBA - British Insurance and Investment Brokers' Association