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Following is a list of useful business oriented sites grouped by subject matter. 

 

BUSINESS SUPPORT
MAGAZINES AND NEWSLETTERS
BANKING
GRANTS AND FINANCE
TAXATION
MARKETING & SALES
PEOPLE AND EMPLOYMENT
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
COPYRIGHTS AND PATENTS
TECHNOLOGY AND WEBSITE ASSISTANCE
FRANCHISING

 

 

BUSINESS SUPPORT

 

bCentral — Microsoft’s Online Business Centre is packed with information. Click 'Starting Up' for their guide to planning and forming your business. Through partnerships is able to offer free advice and free downloadable documents to help small businesses.

www.bcentral.co.uk

 

beprofessional — business subscription software and services. Free trial available.

www.beprofessional.com

 

Biz-in-a-box — company formation specialists. Information and resources here to start your own business, incorporate a company and register a suitable domain.

www.biz-in-a-box.co.uk

 

Bplans — free sample business plans.

www.Bplans.org.uk

 

British Association of Women Entrepreneurs (BAWE) — the BAWE seeks to provide an environment for women in Britain to grow and develop their businesses and themselves.

www.bawe-uk.org


British Chambers of Commerce — local chambers seek to represent the interests and support the competitiveness and growth of all businesses in their communities. Free weekly small business e-newsletter.

www.chamberonline.co.uk

 

Business For Sale — you can register to search for businesses for sale, with links to professionals who can help you in the process.

www.BusinessForSale.co.uk

 

Business Gateway — Scottish Enterprise, Scottish Executive

and Local Authorities partner to support economic development in Scotland, bringing together a range of key services for businesses.

www.bgateway.com

 

Business in the Community — The aim is to ‘to inspire, challenge, engage and support business in continually improving its positive impact on society’.

www.bitc.org.uk

 

Business Link — Business Link is an easy-to-use business support, advice and information service managed by the Department of Trade and Industry.

www.businesslink.gov.uk

 

Business Rates — a Government-funded site, designed to provide businesses with a single source of clear and concise information on business rates.

www.mybusinessrates.gov.uk

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CBI — a lobbying organisation for UK businesses to help create the

conditions in which businesses can thrive.

www.cbi.org.uk

 

The Chartered Management Institute — professional management

information and inspiration.

www.managers.org.uk

 

Companies House — all limited companies in the UK are registered at Companies House.

www.companieshouse.gov.uk

 

The Crafts Council — provides financial, business and professional support.

www.craftscouncil.org.uk

 

Department of Trade & Industry (DTI) — a valuable source of information and advice for businesses of all sizes.

www.dti.gov.uk

 

Department of Work and Pensions — information on services and benefits for people of working age, including those starting a business.

www.dwp.gov.uk

 

The Design Council — runs Design Campaigns in key areas of business and the public sector which bring designers and managers together with consumers.

www.design-council.org.uk

 

Direct Marketing Association — The mission of the DMA is to maximise value for members whilst maintaining and enhancing consumers' trust and confidence in direct marketing.

www.inserts.dma.org.uk

 

Direct Selling Association — information and advice on Direct Selling in the UK.

www.dsa.org.uk

 

Enet5 – range of technologies to support startup and small businesses.

www.enet5.com

 

Enterprise Builder — a paid-for management system that automates key processes within your business.

www.ebHub.biz

 

Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) — a campaigning pressure group promoting and protecting the interests of the self-employed and owners of small firms.

www.fsb.org.uk

 

Food Standards Agency — essential information for anyone setting up a business that handles food.

www.food.gov.uk

 

Forum of Private Business (Head Office) — lobbies on behalf of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

www.fpb.co.uk

 

HM Revenue & Customs National Advice Service (VAT) — HMRC is responsible for collecting the bulk of tax revenue as well as paying tax credits and child benefit. (Formerly Inland Revenue.)

www.hmrc.gov.uk

 

Home Business Alliance — support for starting and expanding a home-based business.

www.homebusiness.org.uk

 

ICASS (The Innovator’s Counselling and Advisory Service for Scotland) — a government initiative which provides specialist advice and counselling for Scotland’s inventors and small innovative companies.

www.icass.co.uk

 

Inbiz Ltd — self-employment and business start-up support. Free quarterly newsletter.

www.inbiz.co.uk

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Inland Revenue – see HM Revenue and Customs

www.hmrc.gov.uk

 

Innovateur — an initiative by experienced entrepreneurs which supports emerging ventures by sharing resources and know-how on a free and supportive basis.

www.innovation-dynamics.co.uk

 

Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) — provides advice on the role of being a Company Secretary in a limited company.

www.icsa.org.uk

 

Institute of Directors — a membership organisation for company directors, providing information, advice, training, conferences and publications.

www.iod.com

 

Institute of Leadership and Management — offers members and accredited centres the opportunity to invest in leadership and management competencies and skills.

www.i-l-m.com

 

The Mail Order Traders Association — offers free information, advice and support in setting up a new business, new company, trade mark or brand, and domain name. Free online name search, so you can check to see if your business name is already in use.

www.anewbusiness.co.uk

 

Mybusiness — an excellent online resource for start-ups and established businesses offering guidance on a wide range of business topics.

www.mybusiness.co.uk

 

National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA) — NESTA backs people of exceptional talent and imagination offering support to explore new ideas, develop new products and services, or experiment with new ways of nurturing creativity in science, technology and the arts.

www.nesta.org.uk

 

National Federation of Enterprise Agencies — helps you find your

nearest Enterprise Agency.

www.nfea.com

 

New Business — provides independent advice and guidance to small and medium-sized businesses through their website, the quarterly magazine New Business (see Magazines below), and the fortnightly

e-newsletter New Business Online.

www.newbusiness.co.uk

 

Office of Fair Trading (OFT) — business information and explanations of some of the laws that might affect you.

www.oft.gov.uk

 

PRIME Initiative — a national organisation helping people over 50 to start their own businesses and become self-employed.

www.primeinitiative.org.uk

 

The Prince’s Trust — provides loans, grants and mentoring to young people aged between 18 and 30 years old who want to start or develop their own business.

www.princes-trust.org.uk

 

Royal British Legion Small Business Advisory & Loan Scheme — will consider applications from unemployed ex-service people who are eligible for membership of the British Legion who want to start a business. Loans are available of up to £5,000 interest free for 5 years.

www.britishlegion.org.uk

 

Scottish Business Women — aims to inspire and prepare more women to start their own business.

www.scottishbusinesswomen.com

 

SEED — through learning programmes, a support network, events and unique tools, SEED enables women to live and work according to the feminine principles of community, connection and collaboration.

www.seednetwork.com

 

Shell LiveWire —Promotes enterprise among 16–30 year olds. Businesses already running could benefit from the publications and training.

www.shell-livewire.org

 

SmallBiz — works in association with content providers to provide easy access to practical help for British small firms. The site also offers free Smallbiz Survival Packs on a range of topics.

www.smallbiz.uk.com

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Small Business — a site for all areas of business with a forum to ask questions.

www.smallbusiness.co.uk

 

Small Business Advice Service — free and independent information and advice for entrepreneurs, owner managers and the self-employed who are starting or running a business with fewer than 10 staff and based in England. The Enquiry Service can link you directly to an Accredited Business Adviser — all members of the National Federation of Enterprise Agencies (NFEA).

www.smallbusinessadvice.org.uk

 

Small Business Service (DTI) — an agency of the Department of Trade and Industry, the SBS manages Business Link, a network of advice centres run by local providers for small business around England.

www.sbs.gov.uk

 

Startbusiness — a site run by experienced start-up advisers for those new to, or contemplating, starting their own business.

www.startbusiness.co.uk

 

Startups — an information-packed resource for people starting up in business.

www.startups.co.uk

 

Success4Business — a free online resource from Lloyds TSB that helps registered users to build and manage their business.

www.success4business.com

 

Trade Association Forum — provides information about UK trade associations and business sectors.

www.taforum.org

 

Trading Standards — advice that relates to specific regulations for different industries to ensure you are trading under the right licences. Online, you can find the nearest Trading Standards office to your postcode.

www.tradingstandards.gov.uk

 

UK Business Clubs — provides links to a range of business club websites.

www.ukbusinessclubs.com

 

Valuation Office — compiles and maintains the business rating and council tax valuation lists for England and Wales. In Scotland, council tax and business rates are dealt with by the Scottish Assessors: www.saa.gov.uk

www.voa.gov.uk

 

Wales Spinout Programme — the Wales Spinout Programme gives people the opportunity to start a business in Wales and receive special help with premises, finance, technical and business expertise.

www.spinoutwales.co.uk

 

Welsh Development Agency — the Economic Development Agency for Wales, helping businesses to start, develop and grow.

www.wda.co.uk

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MAGAZINES AND NEWSLETTERS

 

EnterQuest — free weekly e-newsletter from Cobweb which gives practical information to help you run and grow your business. A really excellent resource with genuinely useful advice and ideas. Back issues are also available by visiting their website archive.

www.enterprisequest.com

 

Growing Business magazine — jargon-free, practical advice on everyday problems such as Human Resources, marketing, sales, legal and finance. Published 10 times a year. Subscribe through their website.

www.growingbusiness.co.uk

 

New Business magazine — The accompanying magazine to the excellent New Business website; packed full of information and resources for the business owner and in-depth profiles of well-known entrepreneurs. Published 4 times a year. Subscribe on their website.

www.newbusiness.co.uk

 

 

BANKING

 

Banking Liaison Group — Provides a professional service to UK businesses in getting business finance at good terms and providing advices on disputes and other banking issues.

www.bankexperts.co.uk

 

Abbey National Business Banking

www.abbey.com

 

Bank of Scotland

www.bankofscotland.co.uk

 

Barclays

www.barclays.co.uk/business

www.clearlybusiness.co.uk

 

HBOS (Halifax/Bank of Scotland)

www.hbosplc.com

 

HSBC

www.ukbusiness.hsbc.com

 

Lloyds TSB

www.lloydstsb.com

www.success4business.com

 

Natwest

www.natwest.com

 

The Royal Bank of Scotland

www.rbs.co.uk

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GRANTS AND FINANCE

 

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) — the Small Firms Loan Guarantee (SFLG) guarantees loans from the banks and other financial institutions for small firms that have viable business proposals but who have tried and failed to get a conventional loan because of lack of security.

www.dti.gov.uk/sflg

 

Financial Ombudsman — provides consumers with a free independent service for solving disputes with financial firms.

www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk

 

Grantfinder — advises and guides both industrial and professional clients on all matters relating to grant aid – from identifying what is available to whom, through to making an application. www.grantfinder.co.uk

Grant Guide — aimed at businesses, public sector organisations and their advisers, Grant-guide.com is designed to help users find the best form of funding for them.

www.grant-guide.com

 

Grants and equity — The BVCA represents around 165 private equity and venture capital firms. In conjunction with PricewaterCoopers, they have produced a Guide to Private Equity aimed at entrepreneurs considering private equity and venture capital as an option for raising investment. Available as a free download from their website.

www.bvca.co.uk

 

Her Majesty’s Courts Service — forms and links to related guidance.

www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk

 

Insolvency Service — an Executive Agency of the Department of Trade and Industry which deals with insolvency matters in England and Wales. The Redundancy Payments Service is part of The Insolvency Service and deals with redundancy and associated payments in England, Scotland and Wales.

www.insolvency.gov.uk

 

Institute of Business Advisers (IBA) — provides information for

business advice professionals.

www.iba.org.uk

 

j4b — register to search for information about grants within your area or market sector. You are sent regular updates of any new information and grants available.

www.j4bgrants.co.uk

 

National Business Angels Network (NBAN) — Trade Association representing the UK’s Business Angel Networks. Established in 1999 and supported by the DTI, NBAN ‘can help identify the right investors with the right management and skills while protecting confidentiality and commercial interests’.

www.vcr1978.com

 

UK businesses — contains a search facility to help organisations looking for funding. The industry body for asset finance.

www.fla.org.uk

 

 

TAXATION

 

Chartered Institute of Taxation (CTA, ATII, FTII) — the professional body for Chartered Tax Advisers; can help you find one in your area.

www.tax.org.uk

 

HM Revenue & Customs

National Advice Service (VAT) — www.hmrc.gov.uk

New employer’s helpline — www.hmrc.gov.uk

 

 

MARKETING & SALES

 

bCentral — information and resources for marketing your business, including online marketing ideas and e-business.

www.bCentral.co.uk

 

Business Link — an easy-to-use business support, advice and information service managed by the Department of Trade and Industry. The website has useful information and interactive tools to help you with marketing and sales.

www.businesslink.gov.uk

 

Building Brands — an excellent site by a UK company to help you learn about the benefits of building your own particular brand. Free e-newsletter, Branding Tips.

www.buildingbrands.com

 

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) — a membership organisation for marketing professionals. However, their website is a useful resource with downloadable documents on topics such as copyright, data protection, and so on. An online marketing plan ‘tool’ takes you through the creation of your own marketing plan.

www.cim.co.uk

 

Data Protection Registration — Information to help you achieve compliance with the legislation.

www.dataprotection.gov.uk

 

Direct Marketing UK directory of direct marketing companies.

www.b2bindex.co.uk/index/Listings/14/

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Direct Marketing Preference Services — allows consumers to register

their wish not to receive unsolicited direct mail.

www.mpsonline.org.uk

 

The Email Preference Service — allows people to register an email address in order to not receive unsolicited sales and marketing email messages.You can find information about having your email lists cleaned, or subscribe to this service at

www.preference.the-dma.org/products

 

Enable Business – sales, marketing and project services

www.nabl.biz

 

Enet5 - an innovative range of affordable 'enterprise class' technologies

www.enet5.com

 

Experian Business Strategies Division - Mosaic UK is the latest version of a market-leading consumer segmentation product. It classifies all 24 million UK households into 11 groups, 61 types and 243 segments, and is updated each year. Click on ‘Mosaic’.

www.business-strategies.co.uk

 

The Fax Preference Service — allows consumers and businesses

to register their home or business fax number in order to not receive unsolicited sales and marketing faxes.

www.fpsonline.org.uk

 

Market Research Society — a membership organisation for professional researchers. You can search online their Research Buyer’s Guide — a directory of market research providers/support services.

www.mrs.org.uk

 

Marketing Law — regularly updated information for brand-owners and marketing professionals, including marketing and brand law issues, case reports, legislation affecting marketing, as well as legal checklists and template agreements.

www.marketinglaw.co.uk

 

The Telephone Preference Service — allows businesses and consumers to register their telephone numbers in order to not receive unsolicited sales and marketing calls.

www.tpsonline.org.uk

 

Willings Press Guide — media directory with the reputation as the ‘PR Bible’; 3 print volumes or accessible online. Provides details of over 65,000 publications and media outlets, comprehensive contact details, readership and »target audience information and advertising information, including rates, mechanical data and copy instructions.

www.willingspress.com

 

 

PEOPLE AND EMPLOYMENT

 

ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) — ACAS is the employment

relations service for England, Scotland and Wales offering practical, independent and impartial advice to employers, employees and their representatives. Their site has some clear and useful leaflets and booklets, often free and most instantly downloadable.

www.acas.org.uk

 

Basic Skills Agency — an independent organisation, funded by the Department for Education and Skills and the Welsh Assembly Government, aims to support teachers of basic skills across sectors and age groups.

www.basic-skills.co.uk

 

British Chambers of Commerce — accredited Chambers seek to represent the interests and support the competitiveness and growth of all businesses in their communities and regions. Visit the website to find details of your local Chamber.

www.chamberonline.co.uk

 

British Dyslexia Association — help and advice for employers of staff with dyslexia.

www.bda-dyslexia.org.uk

 

British Standards — The excellent Directors’ Briefings including: managing your employees, employment law, recruitment, training, remuneration, pensions.

www.mysmallbiz.co.uk (Click on Library of Resources and then Human Resources.)

 

Business Link — advice to small businesses and simple answers to your questions. The information is presented in factsheets, case studies, interactive tools and frequently-asked questions with links to other websites.

www.businesslink.gov.uk

 

Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) — CEDR's mission is to encourage and develop mediation and other cost-effective dispute resolution and prevention techniques in commercial and public-sector disputes.

www.cedr.co.uk

 

The Chartered Management Institute (formerly Institute of Management) — a source of professional management information and inspiration.

www.managers.org.uk

 

City & Guilds — leading provider of vocational qualifications in the UK.

www.city-and-guilds.co.uk

 

Criminal Records Bureau - Produces an excellent HR e-newsletter and a series of business and employment briefing papers.

www.crb.gov.uk

 

Computer Use – best practices to avoid the pains resulting from workstation (excessive) usage.

www.workpace.info

 

Department for Education and Skills — information about apprenticeships, numeracy and literacy in the workplace, and training young people.

www.dfes.gov.uk/employers

 

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) — the DTI offers essential information for small businesses.

www.dti.gov.uk

 

Disability Rights Commission — an independent body set up by the Government to help eliminate discrimination against disabled people and to promote equality of opportunity. The site contains a wealth of resource information.

www.drc-gb.org

 

Edexcel — Training — Part of Pearson plc, Edexcel is the UK’s largest awarding body and offers a range of both general and specialist qualifications, including both BTEC short courses and work-based National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs).

www.edexcel.org.uk

 

Equality Direct — an ACAS telephone advice service and supporting website for business, offering authoritative, confidential and down-to-earth advice about equality issues.

www.equalitydirect.org.uk

 

Health & Safety Executive (HSE)

www.hse.gov.uk

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Inland Revenue (now HM Revenue & Customs)

www.hmrc.gov.uk/employers

 

Investors in People — the national standard which sets a level of good practice for training and development of people to achieve business goals.

www.iipuk.co.uk

 

Learn Direct — courses and training for business owners and employees. Learn Direct also offer a series of excellent Directors’ Briefings on such subjects as: appraisal, training, leadership and managing change.

www.learndirect-business.co.uk

 

Managing Absence — provides employers with information and links to organisations, which can offer advice on the most effective ways of managing absence. Free downloadable leaflet entitled, Managing Short-term Sickness. Includes occupational health information and services.

www.managingabsence.org.uk

 

The Pensions Regulator — the regulator of work-based pension schemes in the UK. Provides assistance and guidance to employers, and the site contains useful information for employers about stakeholder pensions and their implementation.

www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk

 

The Phoenix Fund — encourages enterprise in disadvantaged communities and in groups under-represented in terms of business ownership. (Financial support from the fund is not available directly to individuals or businesses; it is channelled through business support providers and financial intermediaries.)

www.sbs.gov.uk

 

Royal Society of Chemistry Women Members Network — committed to developing and implementing services, facilities and programmes of activity relevant to the scientific and professional needs of women in chemistry and actively promotes the entry and re-entry of women to the profession.

www.rsc.org

 

The Sector Skills Development Agency (SSDA) funds, supports and champions the new UK-wide network of employer-led Sector Skills Councils (SSCs). The Skills for Business network comprises the SSDA and SSCs.

www.ssda.org.uk

 

TIGER (Tailored Interactive Guidance on Employment Rights) — The ACAS user-friendly guide to different aspects of UK employment law. An excellent resource with a wealth of information including the National Minimum Wage, Flexible Working Rights, and tools to help you work out Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Rights.

www.tiger.gov.uk

 

Trades Union Congress (TUC) — 70 affiliated unions representing nearly seven million working people; the website directory is a superb resource for employers and employees alike on such topics as health and safety, the law, equality and learning.

www.tuc.org.uk

 

Women’s Engineering Society - Promotes education, training

and the practice of engineering.

www.wes.org.uk

 

Working Links - Gets the long-term unemployed back to work, and helps them stay there by matching people looking for work with businesses with recruitment needs.

www.workinglinks.co.uk

 

Workplace Law - Provides free (and subscription) employment law information for employers (registration necessary).

www.workplacelaw.net

 

WorkSmart — A TUC site that covers everything you need to know about being a responsible employer including many aspects of health and safety in the workplace and employees’ rights. An invaluable resource.

www.worksmart.org.uk

 

Your People Manager — A free service that helps owners of small businesses to deal with the everyday questions, issues and problems of managing staff.

www.yourpeoplemanager.com

 

 

LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

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Connecting Legal — helps people find the appropriate legal professional or service.

www.chambersdirectory.co.uk

 

Data Protection Registration — information to help you achieve compliance with the legislation.

www.dataprotection.gov.uk

 

Department of Trade & Industry (DTI) — a valuable source of information and advice for businesses of all sizes. 

www.dti.gov.uk

 

TIGER (DTI’s Tailored Interactive Guidance on Employment Rights)

www.tiger.gov.uk

 

Disability Rights Commission — information about making

goods and services accessible to disabled people.

www.drc-gb.org

 

Easyform — a specialist online resource for legal templates and information for business.

www.easyform.co.uk

 

Health & Safety Executive (HSE) — for all enquiries relating to

occupational health and safety.

www.hse.gov.uk

 

Law UK directory of law companies.

www.b2bindex.co.uk/index/Listings/10/

 

Law4today — online legal advice for individuals and companies.

www.law4today.com

 

Law Society of England & Wales — the regulatory and representative body for 116,000 solicitors in England and Wales.

www.lawsociety.org.uk

 

Lawyer Locator — searchable list of law firms.

www.lawyerlocator.co.uk

 

Lawyers For Your Business Scheme — a scheme, run by The Law Society, in which solicitors who are members offer half an hour’s free basic legal consultation for businesses on a particular issue.

www.lawsociety.org.uk

 

Legal Pulse — offers basic legal advice.

www.legalpulse.com

 

Legal Services Shop — offers written and telephone advice on basic business law.

www.legalservicesshop.com

 

National Solicitors’ Network — can help you find the right solicitor for your business.

www.tnsn.com

 

 

COPYRIGHTS AND PATENTS 

 

Chartered Institute of Patnet Agents (CIPA) — the professional and examining body for patent agents (also known as patent attorneys).

www.cipa.org.uk

 

Duly Noted — quick and convenient online copyright registration and backup service providing protection for creative work and their authors.

www.dulynoted.co.uk

 

Institute of Patentees and Inventors — offers members advice and

guidance on all aspects of inventing.

www.invent.org.uk

 

UK Copyright Service – registers original works by artists, musicians, designers, software providers, authors as well as many other organisations and individuals.

www.copyrightservice.co.uk

 

 

TECHNOLOGY AND WEBSITE ASSISTANCE

 

The Business Software Alliance (BSA) — provides guidelines to how to manage your business software. You can download from their website a guide to software management and free software audit tools.

www.bsa.org/uk

 

Content Accessibility Guidelines — guidelines are relevant to usability as well as accessibility, and are the standards recommended by UK government.

www.w3.org/WAI

 

Data Protection — Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) — their online Health Check will give you an insight into what is needed to achieve Information Security best practice in your business.

www.dti-bestpractice-tools.org/healthcheck/

 

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) — their ‘technology route map’ will help you implement the right technology for your business. They also have an e-business planner to help you develop strategy related to your business needs.

www.dti.gov.uk/bestpractice/routemap/

 

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) — advice to help you negotiate your way through the maze of information about security threats.

www.dti.gov.uk/bestpractice/technology/security.htm

 

Direct Marketing AssociationEurope's largest trade association in the marketing and communications sector.

www.dma.org.uk

 

Direct Selling Association — information and advice on direct selling in the UK.

www.dsa.org.uk

 

Enet5 - an innovative range of affordable website and e-commerce services

www.enet5.com

 

Fraud Advisory Panel — Free guide: Cybercrime – What every SME should know

www.fraudadvisorypanel.org

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Health and safety — free health and safety leaflets, including Working with VDUs

www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/index.htm

www.workpace.info

 

IBM Ease of Use Group - Guidelines on using a user-centered design process so that businesses can retain current customers and attract new ones. Follow the links to the Design area.

www-306.ibm.com/ibm/easy/

 

Office of the Information Commissioner — promoting public access to official information and protecting your personal information

www.dataprotection.gov.uk

 

Quality Framework for UK Government Website Design — This document is for government web managers, but it is useful for other web managers, too. It pulls together advice from a wide range of web publishers, usability experts, designers, web managers and academics to clarify what relevant usability and design criteria should be used when planning a government website or judging how good it is.

www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/e-government/resources/quality-framework.asp

 

Royal National Institute of the Blind (RNIB) — A free online resource for web designers called the Web access centre provides help on making your site accessible to people with disabilities.

www.rnib.org.uk

 

Scottish Information Commissioner - The main role of the Commissioner is to promote observance by public authorities of the Act, by which "a person who requests information from a Scottish public authority is entitled to be given it by the authority

www.itspublicknowledge.info

 

Stanford Persuasive Technology Lab — 10 easy-to-follow guidelines, based on research, for building the credibility of a website.

www.webcredibility.org/guidelines/

 

 

FRANCHISING

 

British Franchise Association — the professional body that oversees the UK franchise industry. Runs seminars for people thinking of franchising their own businesses.

www.british-franchise.org

 

The Franchise Alliance — a group of 10 of the UK’s leading franchisors, who aim to raise the profile of the franchise industry by running a series of free educational seminars in conjunction with NatWest.

www.whichfranchise.com/tfa

 

Franchise For Sale — website with worldwide franchise opportunities

www.FranchiseForSale.com

 

Which Franchise — website highlighting BFA members’ franchise opportunities.

www.whichfranchise.com

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