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| Business
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| Internetworks
- Online version of UK business magazine Internetworks. Business
advice aimed directly at SMEs |
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| Scoot
- You can search by business type or by product for anything you
need. |
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| Companies
House - Search the database for company information on Monday
to Friday between 8:00am and 8:00pm |
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| Yahoo!
Finance UK & Ireland - Instant stock market quotes |
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| www.startups.co.uk - An excellent
plain-speaking guide, providing information for small businesses
- from funding to finding premises and employing people to writing
a business plan and more. |
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| Microsoft
bCentral
- Microsoft's
new resource for small businesses helps keep you up-to-date with
the latest regulatory and legislative changes, gives tax advice
and information on managing and motivating your staff better. |
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| Business Europe - free daily small
business news and advice guides for start-ups and small companies
seeking objective information |
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| E-Commerce |
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| Internetworks
- Online version of UK magazine Internetworks. Good, informative
section concerning ecommerce issues for all businesses |
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| Ecademy
- Membership to this site is free. Once you join you will receive
newsletters, invitations to real life meeting and access to tutorials. |
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| Internet.Works
- Online version of UK magazine Internet Works. Good, informative
section on Ecommerce for beginners. |
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| Web
Marketing and Ecommerce - Good general resource site from America
with lots of free articles and newsletters available. There is a
charge for certain information |
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| The
Ecommerce Dictionary - An American consultant who has the answers
to all the Ecommerce and internet terms used |
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| NUA
Surveys - Based in Ireland, this site gives excellent information
on Internet surveys on a rolling basis |
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| Microsoft
bCentral - Provides ideas and insights into how to make the
most of the Internet and ebusiness. |
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| Business Europe - free objective
information for small businesses on how to use the Internet to aid
your business. |
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| Technology |
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| Internetworks
- Online version of UK magazine Internetworks. How to use new
technologies to expand your business |
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| Guide
to Computer Vendors - Useful site for tracking down computer
vendors online |
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| Software
Paradise - Easy-to-use website with most software packages offered.
Online ordering available |
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| Webopeadia
- Good site for explaining all technical and Internet terminology.
Definitions are in plain English and are fairly accurate |
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| Freeserve
Domain Names - This is tailored to the UK audience and is simple
to follow. But do shop around as prices vary according to which
register you use |
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| Microsoft
bCentral - Provides practical insights, guides and examples
of technology in action. bCentral is Microsoft's new portal dedicated
to small businesses and their ability to get more from technology. |
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| Business Europe - free objective
information on technology issues affecting small businesses |
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| Telephone
and Postal Systems |
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| BT
PhoneNet UK - The online UK phone book |
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| UK
Telephone code locator - A handy tool that tells you which town
has what telephone code |
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| Buy.co.uk
- Enter your latest phone bill and postcode and see if you can save
money by switching gas or electricity suppliers. Business section
also available. |
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| TelecomsAdvice
- TelecomsAdvice is an independant website for small businesses
who need to know about using telecoms and the Internet. |
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| Web
Experts |
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| Freedrive
- Gives you 50Mb free storage space so you can get access to your
files from any web terminal when away from your desk |
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| E.Groups
- A useful site if you are working with distant colleagues on
email. Useful for maintaining email lists and bulletin boards |
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| CalendarsNet
- Maintain calendar of events that are of interest to certain groups
of people |
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| General
Business Resourses |
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| Internetworks
- Online version of UKmagazine Internetworks. Case studies
of successful UK ebusinesses provide lessons for all |
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| American
Express Small Business Section - Despite having an American
slant to it, this site is useful and informative |
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| Network
44 - Formerly known as UK Business Net, this site enables companies
to post product information, news and job requirements direct to
the site in real time. Launched in Summer 2001 |
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| Channel 4 Real Deal - The REAL
DEAL is the place where people with great ideas can find out how
to stand on thir own two business feet. |
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| Microsoft
bCentral - Includes a range of services and information for
the small business - from keeping tabs on a customer's credit rating
through to promoting your web site and business. |
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| Business Europe - a large library
of accredited business guides for small and medium sized companies |
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| Business
Planning |
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| British
Franchise Association - An excellent site for anyone developing
their business via taking on a franchise. |
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| The
Interactive Business Planner - Developed by the Canadian Government
as part of its network of Business Service Centres. The site takes
you through a step-by-step guide to creating your business plan
which you can save and go back to at any time |
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| Business Europe
- excellent start-up zone with practical guides on each stage of
getting your own business |
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| Directories |
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| The
Internetworks Directory - A directory, complete with business
advice, featuring everything you need for an oline operation |
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| Yell
- Online version of the Yellow Pages which allows you to do national,
as well as regional, searches |
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| Ask
Alex - Holds a large database of UK businesses that can be searched
by name and location |
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| National
Bodies/Organisations |
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| British
Chamber of Commerce - Site containing information on the BCC,
latest news and local chambers |
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| Department of Trade and Industry - Useful government site with lots of
information on DTI issues and links to other related sites. |
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| Small
Business Service - Official site for the Small Business Service,
the new government site to assist small businesses in a variety
of ways. |
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| Federation
of Small Businesses - Site contains details of the organisation
and individual branches |
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| Trade
Association Forum - Useful site containing all the information
needed on UK Trade Associations and business sectors |
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| NFEA
- Support
for start ups, Micro businesses and the Self employed from Enterprise
agencies. |
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e-skills
NTO
- organisation recognised by government as the voice of employers
with responsibility for IT, Telecommunications and Call Centres
skills in the UK.
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| Finance |
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| Inland
Revenue - Contains lots of useful information on taxation, especially
for small businesses |
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| Chartered
Institute of Taxation - Good start to finding out about how
to deal with your taxes |
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| Venture
Capital Database - This site contains information on over 120
funds operating in the UK. |
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| SBS
SMART - An SBS initiative that provides grants to help individuals
and SMEs to make better use of ICT and develop technologically innovative
products and processes |
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| BBC
News: Foreign Exchange - Currency converters and general money
information |
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| Personal
Currency Assistant - One of the easiest currency converters
around |
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| Business
Credit Management UK - News and links on general credit management
site |
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| Bankruptcy
and Insolvency Service - The government site on insolvency and
bankruptcy |
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| ICAEW
Directory of Firms - The official website for the Institute
of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales. The directory on
this site enables you to search for chartered accountants by location
or specialism |
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| ACCA
- the official website of the Association of Chartered Certified
Accountants. ACCA is the world's largest, fastest growing international
professional accountancy body, with nearly 300,000 members and students
in 160 countries. |
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| Venturedome - award winning service
containing leads and advice for start-up companies seeking
funding |
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| Sales
& Marketing |
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| Internetworks
- Online version of UK magazine Internetworks. Marketing tips
and ideas for SMEs on and offline |
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| Marketing
UK - Useful resource on marketing and a "health check" form
which allows you to assess the effectiveness of your current marketing
strategies |
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| JICREG
- The Joint Industry Committee for Regional Press Research publishes
detailed information on local newspapers |
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| Small
Business Marketing: Introduction to Marketing - Website with
good basic information on how to market your business |
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| Marketing
Online - Aimed more at marketing executives but useful for some
of the articles |
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| Tenders
on the Web - A fully searchable database (which you must subscribe
to) which notifies you when European Funding Tenders are available |
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| Government
Statistical Service - The UK government statistical service.
Gives access to a searchable database of various statistics and
figures |
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| NOP
UK - Gives access to basic information that is freely available,
across a range of subjects |
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| Office
of National Statistics - Census information available - useful
for researching a particular segment or trend |
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| Trade
Partners UK - Useful importing and exporting information for
British companies |
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| LocalLink
- Local Link is a 'product specific' sourcing initiative for
British businesses. |
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| eZoka
- Business
supplies and businesses |
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| Microsoft
bCentral - Aimed at helping small businesses exploit their Microsoft
products better to build and manage business.
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| Business Europe - practical information
for small businesses planning marketing and sales campaigns with
free directory |
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| Legal
Issues |
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| The
National Minimum Wage -DTI site with information on the legal
responsibilities placed on employees with the introduction of the
minimum wage |
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| Health
and Safety - Government site aimed at employers that give a
guide to all Health and Safety Regulations |
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| IDS
Employment Link - Provides data on employment issues and access
to employment law case studies and EU legislation |
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| Copyright
Licensing Agency - Contains all information on copyright laws
and infringements |
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| The
Patent Office - The best site on this subject. Full of useful
tips, information and searchable databases |
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| The
European Patent Register - Gives access to patent applications
across Europe. There is a charge for using this facility |
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| Business Europe - plain english
guides for small businesses on understanding human resources legislation |
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