RICS - Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors

Information on the professional body that accredits professionals within the land, property and construction sectors.

Association of Business Mentors

Professional association that promotes and improves professional business mentoring standards.

Disabled Entrepreneurs

Disabled Entrepreneurs assists people with disabilities to move into self-employment.

IR35

Guidance on IR35 legislation in relation to contract-based and off-payroll work.

UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA)

Key information, training and networking from the trade association for angel and early-stage investing.

British Damage Management Association

The British Damage Management Association is the certifying body for damage management professionals, particularly those who are involved in the recovery and restoration of damaged properties.

Employing staff for the first time - Checklists

Information and guides on employing staff for the first time.

TUPE - Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment)

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

Business Debtline

A free, confidential, and impartial advice service on how to deal with debt problems.

10,000 Small Businesses Programme - Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs Small Business Programme helps entrepreneurs create jobs and economic opportunities by providing access to education and business support.

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

Provides services to British businesses overseas through a global network of embassies.

Mouro Capital

Mouro Capital is a venture capital firm investing in the future of financial services.

Business Payment Practices and Performance

Statutory reporting duty for large companies and limited liability partnerships.

International Business Opportunities

Free service linking companies with overseas tender opportunities.

Subsidiaries, trading as business names, umbrella companies

Guidance on the sub-structure options for limited companies.

Royal Bank of Scotland - Business Builder

Digital tool designed to give you the right support for you and your business

The Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes Regulations 2015

The options for businesses, and the information requirements, for resolving disputes out of court.

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.

Setting up a CIC

Information and guidance on how to set up a Community Interest Company.

Young Enterprise

A range of programmes and initiative are available for young people across the UK.

Innovate

Innovate has been developed by the FCA to foster competition and growth in financial services by supporting both small and large businesses to develop products.

British Chambers of Commerce

The British Chambers of Commerce help firms of all sizes to achieve more.

National Association of Funeral Directors - (NAFD)

The National Association of Funeral Directors represents member funeral homes throughout the UK.

NatWest Accelerator

The Entrepreneur Accelerator programme offers a range of support for start-up businesses.

Ofcom

Ofcom is the communications regulator. They regulate the TV and radio sectors, fixed-line telecoms, mobiles, postal services, plus the airwaves over which wireless devices operate.

Federation of Master Builders

Are you a business operating in the building trade?

Credit Scoring and Credit Reference Agencies

If you are looking for any sort of finance for your business or as an individual, it is a good idea to check your credit file through a credit reference agency.

Webinars and guidance - selling to government and the public sector

Resources for businesses looking to tender for public sector or government contracts.

Barclays Business Insights

Barclays Business Insights is an online tool that offers business resources and tips.

Help with compliance

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

BITC - Business in the Community

BITC work with their members to continually improve responsible business practices.

East Suffolk Council

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

National Network of Business & IP Centres (BIPC)

A network of Business and Intellectual Property Centres around the country, for businesses to access intellectual property advice. Many also offer general business support too.

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.

Scottish Development International - Invest and Trade Scotland

Are you looking for support to set up and grow your business in Scotland?

Non-Executive Directors (NED)

Information on Non-Executive Directors and what Non-Executive Directors can bring to your business.

Unlocking Space for Business

Unlocking Space for Business is a new UK Space Agency programme supporting companies to deliver operational, customer and environmental benefits..

Pension Services

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

Business Banking Resolution Service (BBRS)

The Business Banking Resolution Service (BBRS) helps find solutions to unresolved complaints between UK SMEs and other organisations such as charities and trusts, and their banks.

Umbrella Companies

General information about umbrella companies which act as intermediaries between a contractor and a particular organisation.

Trading Disclosures (Trading As, Business Names, Displaying Business Information, Business Websites)

Information and legislation for the use, display and disclosure of company, business and trading names.

British Standards Institution - (BSI)

BSI enables people and organisations to improve their performance and comply with regulations.

Tide

Tide offers a range of features, benefits, and support created especially for business owners.

eCommerce Directive and selling online to customers in the EU

CIC Regulator

The regulator for Community Interest Companies.

Shaw Trust

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

Business Disability Forum

Business Disability Forum is a not for profit membership organisation that aim to transform the life chances of disabled people, working through and with business to create a disability-smart world.

Home Business Guide

Information and guidance covering the essentials for setting up a business from home.

Business Guardian Angel (AXA)

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

Legal guidance on starting a business under 18 years old

Information to help people under the age of 18 with some of the important rules when starting a business at that age.

Trade Associations - Health, Care and Medical

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

National Careers Service - Skills Toolkit

The National Careers Service has created a finder tool to help you source free skills training.

Prince's Trust Enterprise Programme

The Prince's Trust gives practical and financial support to young people who need help to develop skills, confidence and motivation.

TV Licensing for Shops and Offices

Information for shops and offices regarding regulations around TV licensing.

DWP - Support with employee health and disability

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

Tools and resources

Guidance and publications from the Office for Product Safety and Standards

CICM - Chartered Institute of Credit Management

The Chartered Institute of Credit Management (CICM) is the largest recognised professional body in the world for the credit management community.

Co Operatives UK

Support for co‑ops to start up and thrive through access to expert advice, events and training.

Be the Business - Free Business Mentors

Are you looking for free business mentoring to improve business performance?

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.

Health and Safety: The basics for your business

Useful information for your business regarding Health and Safety.

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.

BridgeAI - Innovate UK

Empowering UK organisations to harness the power of AI through support and funding, bridging the AI divide for a more productive UK.

Century Business Finance

Century Business Finance specialise in providing business finance with speedy decision making and no hidden fees.

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.

UK Learning Station

UK Leaning Station offer a wide range of courses for individuals.

Be the Business - Free Online Support

Are you looking for free business support, information and guidance?

HMRC Community Forums

The small business forum offers small businesses and the self-employed a forum and support and guidance needed to start, grow, and manage your business.

Iwoca

Iwoca offers business loans to all stages of business including those not yet trading.

Registering A Partnership

Information and guidance on registering a partnership.

Startups.co.uk

Online resource for people starting and growing a business.

HMRC - HM Revenue & Customs - E-Learning Guides

Online learning guides for certain business sectors and for those looking to start a business.

Registering a CIC - Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to frequently asked questions providing information on registering a Community Interest Company.

Global Business Innovation Programme (GBIP)

Are you looking to expand into new markets to accelerate business growth?

Lawyers For Your Business (LFYB)

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

HMRC - HM Revenue & Customs - The Growth Support Service

A support service to help businesses experiencing certain types of growth understand to understand tax changes.

Department for Business and Trade (previously DIT) - Overseas Market Introduction Service (OMIS)

Find overseas customers and export opportunities.

Follow

Learn how to sign up for Companies House alerts.

SME Climate Hub

The SME Climate Hub is a global initiative that empowers small to medium sized companies to take climate action and build resilient businesses for the future.

Simply Business

Specialist small business insurance tailored to your needs.