Personal Progress Links BBC - New Talent
Finding and Inspiring talented individuals
Web: bbc.co.uk/newtalent/ The Department for Social Development - New Deal
Tel: 0800 353 530
Web: dsd/newdeal Google.com
A spectrum of useful business tools, such as Google Docs - which are free
Web: google.com Simply Docs
Complete One stop service for all business and legal templates
Excellent resource for anyone starting or running a business
Web: simply-docs.co.uk/ W3 Schools
Would you like to build your own website?
Online Tutorials - quick and easy learning
Web: W3schools.com/ What is?.com
Complete IT Encyclopedia and Learning Centre
Web: Whatis.com/ Direct Gov
Going for your first job? Get some great tips and advice here
Web: directgov.uk/ Learn Direct
Online courses, Online learning, Careers advice, improving prospects and much more
Tel: 0800 101 901
Web: learndirect.co.uk/
National Associations representing small firms British Chamber of Commerce
65 Petty France
St James’ Park
London SW1H 9EU
Tel: 020 7654 5800
Web: britishchambers.org.uk British Franchise Association Thames View
Newton road
Henley on Thames
Oxfordshire RG9 1HG
Tel: 01491 578050 Web: thebfa.org Confederation of British Industry (CBI)
Centre Point
103 New Oxford street
London WC1A 1DU
Tel: 020 7395 8247
Web: cbi.org.uk BERR - Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Formerly known as the DTI
Tel: 020 7215 5000
Web: berr.gov.uk [Back to top]
Other representation for Firms, Individuals and Ideas Business Link - Practical Advice for Business
Tel: 0845 600 9006
Web: businesslink.gov.uk/ The Department for Social Development - New Deal
Tel: 0800 353 530
Web: dsd/newdeal The Institute of Business Advisers
Response House
Queen Street North
Chesterfield S41 9AB
Tel: 01246 453 322
Web: iba.org.uk The Institute of Directors (IOD)
116 Pall Mall
London SW1Y 5ED
Tel: 020 7766 8866
Web: iod.co.uk Lawyers and guidance
The Law Society
113 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1P
Tel: 020 7405 9075
Web: lawsociety.org.uk The Intellectual Property Office
Concept House
Cardiff Road
Newport
Gwent NP10 8QQ
Tel: 0845 950 0505
Web: ipo.gov.uk Institute of Patentees and Inventors
PO Box 1301
Kingston-On-Thames
Surrey KT2 7WT
Tel: 020 8541 4197
Web: invent.org.uk [Back to top]
Forming a company Companies House
Main Office
Crown Way
Maindy
Cardiff CF14 3UZ
Tel: 0870 333 3636
Web: companieshouse.gov.uk Edinburgh
Companies House
37 Castle Terrace
Edinburgh EH1 2EB London
Companies House Executive Agency
21 Bloomsbury Street
London WC1B 3XD [Back to top]
Banking Arrangements Barclays bank plc Small Business Banking
Tel: 08456 010 106
Web: Barclays.co.uk/business/ HSBC Bank plc Business Unit
Tel: 0800 731 8904
Web: Banking.hsbc.co.uk Lloyds TSB Bank plc, Small Business Advice
Tel: 08000 560 056
Web: Lloydstsbbusiness/ Nat West Bank plc, Business Banking
Tel: 0800 200 400
Web: natwest.com Royal Bank of Scotland Business
Tel: 0800 068 5388
Web: rbs.co.uk/business [Back to top]
Raising Money British Insurance Brokers Association
BIBA House
14 Bevis Marks
London EC3A 7NT
Tel: 0870 950 1790
Web: biba.org.uk British Venture Capital Association
3 Clements Inn
London WC2A 2AZ
Tel: 020 7025 2950
Web: bvca.co.uk Factors and Discounters Association
Boston House
The Little Green
Richmond
Surrey TW9 1QE
Tel: 020 8332 9955
Web: factors.org.uk Finance and Leasing Association
Imperial House
2nd Floor
15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UN
Tel: 020 7836 6511
Web: fla.org.uk The Princes Trust
18 Park Square East
London NW1 4LH
Tel: 020 7543 1234
Web: princes-trust.org.uk [Back to top]
Managing Finances inc Tax Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
29 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3EE
Tel: 020 7396 7000
Web: acca.co.uk HM Revenue and Customs - Newly self employed helpline
Tel: 0845 915 4515
Web: hmrc.gov.uk/ HM Revenue and Customs - Starting A business
Web: hmrc.gov.uk/startingup/ Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
PO Box 433
Chartered Accountants Hall
Moorgate Place
London EC2P 2BJ
Tel: 020 7920 8100
Web: icaew.co.uk Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland
CA House
21 Haymarket Yards
Edinburgh EH12 5BH
Tel: 0131 347 0100
Web: icas.org.uk [Back to top]
Sales and Marketing The Advertising Association
Abford House
15 Wilton Road
London SW1V 1NJ
Tel: 020 7828 2771
Web: adassoc.org.uk Business Link - Sales Methods
Tel: 0845 600 9006
Web: businesslink/salesmethods Chartered Institute of Marketing
Moor Hall
Cookham
Maidenhead
Berkshire SL6 9QH
Tel: 01628 427 500
Web: cim.co.uk [Back to top]
Personnel and Management ACAS - Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service
Brandon House
180 Borough High Street
London SE1 1LW
Tel: 020 7210 3613
Web: acas.org.uk HSE - Health and Safety Executive
Public Enquiry Centre
Caerphilly Business Park
Caerphilly CF83 3GG
Tel: 08701 545 500
Web: hse.gov.uk
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