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Summaries of local and national support, funding, events and networking.

HSE - Health and Safety Executive

The Health and Safety Executive provides a range of information, resources and webinars for businesses.

CHAS - Construction Health and Safety

CHAS are the UK’s leading accreditation scheme for contractors and supply chain management services for clients.

Health and Safety: The basics for your business

Useful information for your business regarding Health and Safety.

Finding a Health & Safety Consultant

Information, resources and tools to help you to manage Health and Safety for your business.

Health and Safety Executive - Cost Recovery Scheme - Fee for Intervention (FFI)

Information on the process and costs involved with Health and Safety breaches.

How to raise a complaint about Health & Safety Inspectors

Information on the process of raising a complaint about Health and Safety inspectors.

FSB - Federation of Small Businesses

The Federation of Small Businesses is a a not-for-profit organisation which exists to serve the UK small community.

Controlling Workplace Risks

Information from the Health and Safety Executive on managing risks and risk assessments in the workplace.

Toilet and Sanitary Provisions

Information and legislation for businesses regarding toilet and sanitary provisions.

Running a Business From Home

A guide on gov.uk on running a business from home.

East Suffolk Council

A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.

Better Business for All

Better Business for All helps you to find what you need to do to achieve or maintain compliance for your business.

How to Report Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences

Guidance on how to report Health and Safety incidents in the workplace.

Federation of Master Builders

Are you a business operating in the building trade?

Primary Authority

Primary Authority enables businesses to form a legal partnership with one local authority to receive advice on meeting environmental health, trading standards or fire safety regulations.

Business Guardian Angel (AXA)

A free resource created by AXA Business Insurance to provide news and advice to support small businesses.

IMSM - ISO Specialists

Get support from specialists to start your ISO journey.

Useful Resources and Contacts

Lawyers For Your Business (LFYB)

A free 30 minute legal consultation with a solicitor approved by the Law Society.

Resonance Social Impact Investment Funds

Investment opportunities for the community/voluntary sector.

Pluss

Pluss are recognised as one of the leading national disability employment specialists in the UK.

The Association of Disabled Professionals

The ADP provides free confidential info and advice, so that disabled people, employers, and advisors can make informed decisions about impairment-related work issues.

Office for Product Safety and Standards

Are responsible for building national capacity for product safety, for the development of products. They work at the front line with businesses, local and national regulators

The Pensions Regulator (TPR)

Information from The Pensions Regulator on workplace pensions.

Certificate of Free Sale

Certificates of Free Sale (CFS) are issued by various Government departments to exporters.

Help with compliance

A range of guidance documents on the legislation that the Office for Product Safety and Standards are responsible for enforcing.

Catapult Centres

The Catapult Centres Network is comprised of nine centres with a national presence that span over 40 locations.

Pension Services

An overview of the services available that offer information and guidance on workplace and personal pensions.

Tools and resources

Guidance and publications from the Office for Product Safety and Standards

A guide to landlords' duties: Gas Safety Regulations 1998

Information for landlords regarding Gas Safety Regulations.

Aromatherapy Trade Council (ATC)

Are you in the aromatherapy industry and seeking guidance with your business?

DVLA - Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency

An overview of the information and services provide by the DVLA.

European Space Agency (ESA)

The European Space Agency aims to help businesses develop services that use satellite communications, Earth observation, satellite navigation, or other space technologies.

UKCA and CE Marking

Information on the new UK product marking system that is used for goods placed on the market in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland).

Santander Breakthrough

Tools and resources to start and grow your business.

Learning Curve Group

Learning Curve has available a wealth of courses to support employers, learners and education providers.

Advertising Standards Authority CAP Code

The Advertising Codes set rules for advertisers and media owners to follow.

FCA - Financial Conduct Authority

Information on what the Financial Conduct Authority offers.

Imports on animal and plant products

Calf Housing for Health and Welfare

Grants for cattle farmers

DWP - Support with employee health and disability

This service offers free advice to employers, tailored to the needs of smaller businesses

Good Things Foundation

Good Things Foundation is a charity that helps to tackle digital and social exclusion by providing people with the skills and confidence they need to access digital technology.

Working Minds - good mental health in the workplace

A programme of resources and training to help employers support good mental health in their employees

Shaw Trust

Support for disabled and disadvantaged people to prepare for work or start a business.

Certificate of Free Sale - Medical devices

You will need to order a certificate of free sale to export medical devices outside the UK.

Supplying the NHS

A portal for business contract tendering opportunities with the NHS.

Automatic Enrolment (Workplace Pensions)

Information and guides for employers about work related pensions and automatic enrolment.

Useful Resources for Automatic Enrolment

Resources to support businesses with Automatic Enrolment.

CMA - Competitions and Market Authority

Competitions and Market Authority work to promote competition for the benefit of consumers, both within and outside the UK.

Designated Standards

Pay & Work Rights Helpline & National Minimum Wage

Information and guidance on work rights and national minimum wage rates.

UKAS - United Kingdom Accreditation Service

UKAS access and accredit organisations that provide certification, testing and calibration services.

ISRCs (International Standard Recording Codes)

The International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) system is the international system for the identification of recorded music and music videos.

What is a Non Disclosure Agreement?

Returns and refunds for goods bought in a shop/market stall

Information and guidance on returns and refunds on purchases from a shop or market stall.

Register of Overseas Entities

TUPE - Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment)

Understand what you need to do to protect your employees when a business changes ownership.

Warranties and Guarantees

Key information and guidance about warranties and guarantees for goods.

The Developing Countries Trading Scheme

Changes to Company Law - Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act

Legislation with a range of measures to reduce fraud in companies and partnerships registered at Companies House

Access to Work

Access to Work can help you get or stay in work if you have a physical or mental health condition or disability.

Selling to the NHS

A range of opportunities to sell your services into the NHS.

NHS Innovation Hubs

NHS Innovation Hubs help to evaluate, protect and exploit ideas to deliver healthcare improvements.

OpenLearn

Free business-related courses offered by the Open University.

Mencap - Employment Services

Mencap assists people with learning disabilities to live happy, healthy lives.

Wolfston Foundation - Funding for Places

Grant funding for registered charities and local authorities.

The Commonwealth Games Inclusive Communities Fund

The Inclusive Communities Fund will support local communities to propose and implement solutions to real issues in their areas, allowing local people to drive positive change.  

ISO Accreditation

ISO is an independent, non-governmental membership organization They help companies to access new markets, level the playing field for developing countries and facilitate free and fair global trade.

Converting a Limited Company to a CIC

Guidance on converting a Limited Company to a CIC and what documentation is needed.

Gambling Commission

The Gambling Commission regulate commercial gambling in Great Britain.

Licensing

Information for existing or prospective gambling businesses including what types of licence you may need, how much they cost and the licence conditions and codes of practice that apply.

Lotteries, Raffles and Competitions

Information on the laws set out to run a lottery, raffle or competition.

TV Licensing for Hotels, Hostels, Mobile Units and Campsites

Information and regulations about TV licensing for hotels, hostels, mobile units and campsites.

Innovation Launchpads

Regional innovation clusters focussing on different sectors designed to help businesses to innovate and grow.

Incentive payments for hiring a new apprentice

Information for employers on incentive payments for hiring apprentices.

British International Investment - The UK's Development Finance Institution (DFI)

Information about British International Investment, which supports companies that help to develop and emerging countries grow.

NLW - National Living Wage

Details on national minimum wage rates for employees.

RTI - Real Time Information

Guidance for employers on reporting PAYE information to HMRC.

Self Assessment - More than one business

Key information on completing Self Assessment tax returns for more than one business.

Trade Associations - Health, Care and Medical

Websites and contact details for trade associations for the health, care and medical sectors.
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