| ACAS – Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service | For employment dispute issues | www.acas.org.uk |
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| Better Payment Practice Group | Online guide on late payment issues | www.payontime.co.uk |
| British Bankers' Association | The voice of the banking industry for all banks who operate within the UK | www.bba.org.uk |
| BSI Group | Information on inspection standards, product testing, Kitemark accreditation | www.bsi.org.uk |
| Business Eye/Llygad Busnes (Wales) | Business advice for Welsh businesses | www.businesseye.org.uk |
| Business Gateway (Scotland) | Advice for businesses in Scotland | www.bgateway.com |
| Business Link | An easy-to-use service providing practical advice | www.businesslink.gov.uk |
| Community Development Finance Association (cdfa) | Tailored and hands-on financial support to small businesses that need extra help | www.cdfa.org.uk |
| Companies House | Makes available (for a fee) company accounts, but also maintains a list (freely accessible) of disqualified directors | www.companieshouse.gov.uk |
| Companies Limited | Fee-based help to register a UK Limited company | www.companies-limited.co.uk |
| Customs and Excise Information | General advice on overseas trade statistics | www.uktradeinfo.com |
| Disability Rights Commission | An independent body established to stop discrimination and promote equality of opportunity for disabled people | www.odi.gov.uk |
| Franchise Information | Comprehensive source of franchising information | www.franchiseinfo.co.uk |
| Get Safe Online | A joint government and private sector venture initiative aimed at helping consumers and small businesses use the internet safely | www.getsafeonline.org |
| Grants and Support Directory | Search for potential sources of help with starting up, running or developing your business | www.businesslink.gov.uk |
| Health and Safety Executive | For information on health and safety compliance | www.hse.gov.uk |
| HM Revenue & Customs | For information on income tax, capital allowance, National Insurance, customs and excise duty and VAT | www.hmrc.gov.uk |
| Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys | Professional body for Trade Mark attorneys in the UK | www.itma.org.uk |
| The Lending Code | The Lending Code sets minimum standards of good practice that banks, building societies and credit card providers should follow when dealing with personal and micro-enterprise customers. | www.bba.org.uk |
| NFEA | For advice on key areas of setting up your business | www.nfea.com |
| Patent office | Responsible for intellectual property in the UK | www.ipo.gov.uk |
| PERA | Provides businesses with help to develop technological solutions and strategies | www.pera.com |
| Reduce the Use | Bringing small businesses into the environment | www.reducetheuse.co.uk |
| Scottish Enterprise Agency | Help for businesses in Scotland | www.scottish-enterprise.com |
| Small Firms Enterprise Development Initiative | Aims to increase the success of small business through access to learning assistance and improving standards of support provision | www.sfedi.co.uk |
| The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) | A leading adviser in the small business community | www.accaglobal.com |
| The Chartered Institute of Patent Agents. | Help to find a patent agent if you need to patent a product | www.cipa.org.uk |
| The Information Commissioner | An independent official appointed by the Crown to oversee the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000 | www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk |
| The Patent Office | Offers an accessible service for granting intellectual property rights | www.patent.gov.uk |
| The Prince's Trust | Supports 18-30-year-olds wishing to start businesses through low-interest loans, business planning, grants and mentors | www.princes-trust.org.uk |
| The Telegraph Business Club | Promotes best practice for growing businesses through up-to-the-minute articles and case studies | www.telegraphbusinessclub.co.uk |
| UK Trade & Investment | Government organisation that supports companies in the UK doing business internationally and overseas enterprises seeking to set up or expand in the UK | www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk |
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