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

Government agency scams

Fraudsters send out official looking letters or emails to ask for money or personal information when committing a Government agency scam.

Useful Guides for Data Protection

A range of online resources around protecting data in your business.

Financial Ombudsman Service

The Financial Ombudsman has official powers to sort out complaints between small and micro enterprises, charities and trusts, and financial businesses.

Ordering Certified Copies & Certificates via Companies House

Information on how to request certified copies & certificates via companies house.

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators - (CIARB)

CIArb is an international centre of excellence for the practice and profession of alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

Corporate Identity Theft

Information and guidance on Corporate Identity Theft and what to do if you fall victim.

Social Enterprise UK

Information resources, advice, and membership organisation for people starting and running a social enterprise in the UK.

British Chambers of Commerce

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

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.

OpenLearn

Free business-related courses offered by the Open University.

BITC - Business in the Community

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

Growth Impact Fund

Social investment funding for organisations with growth, improved equality and diversity goals.

Building Research Establishment - (BRE)

BRE is an innovative group of researchers, scientists, engineers and technicians whose shared goal is to make the built environment better for all.

UK Business Climate Hub

The UK Business Climate Hub is an opportunity to join thousands of other businesses tackling climate change.

Carbon Trust

Carbon Trust supports businesses, governments and organisations around the world in planning for a sustainable, low carbon future.

Business Finance Guide

The Business Finance Guide provides businesses with information on the finance options that are available to them throughout their business finance journey.

TV Licensing for Hospitality

Information and regulations regarding TV licensing for hospitality venues.

ICO - Information Commissioner's Office - General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)

Key information and guidance on data protection regulations.

The Climate Pledge Fund

A corporate venture capital fund investing in companies across multiple sectors that can help Amazon achieve its goal to be a net-zero carbon.

HMRC - HM Revenue & Customs - The Growth Support Service

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

ICO - Complaints about unsolicited sales and marketing calls

Information and guidance on how to make complaints about unsolicited sales and marketing calls.

RICS - Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors

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

Patent Box

Patent Box provides a reduced rate of Corporate Tax if it exploits patented inventions and innovations.

Co Operatives UK

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

Research and Development (R&D) Tax Relief for Corporation Tax

Information and guidance on claiming tax relief for research and development costs.

Subsidiaries, trading as business names, umbrella companies

Guidance on the sub-structure options for limited companies.

Information Commissioner's Office

Information and guidance about managing personal data.

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
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