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Free
Small Business Advice and Tips - Monthly
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UK Small
Business Help
There
are various government schemes, informational websites
and associations that give free help and information to
small business owers and people who want to become self-employed.
Watch out for services that are set up by companies like
banks, building societies and other agencies as their
main aim of any "free" service is to either
get you on their books for later or lead you up to buy
a product.
The
Small Business Service (SBS) - http://www.sbs.gov.uk
The
government have set up this free service to provide information
to small business owners, as it is in their interest that
your business gets off the ground and that you know about
the laws covering running a business. Lots of start-up
info and N.I. / tax information.
Business
Link - http://www.businesslink.gov.uk
Another
government informational website affiliated to the one
above. Good resource for starting up and keeping on the
right side of the law.
Biz
Help 24- http://www.bizhelp24.com/
A
private-owned informational website. A wealth of knowledge
but it is heavily advertised on by companies offering
loans etc.
Royal
Bank of Sclotland (government back loans) - http://www.rbs-small-business.co.uk
The
major banks offer loans to small businesses backed by
the government, as until this scheme started many small
business start-ups couldn't prove they had enough security
for the bank to issue the loan.
Small
Business Research Initiative- http://www.sbri.org.uk
A
government project to help research and develop the small
business market.
Health
and Safety Executive - http://www.hse.gov.uk
The
small business section of the UK health and safety department.
Lots of information on bringing your business up to regulations.
UK
Government Environmental Agency Websites - http://www.netregs.gov.uk
, http://www.envirowise.gov.uk
Information
on UK and european regulations on business that will have
an effect on the environment.
Department
of Trade and Industry - http://www.dti.gov.uk
The
UK government body responsible for business, trade, employees,
consumers, science and energy. Lots of information available
on their website. Covers small - medium - large businesses.
