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

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

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

ICO - Complaints about unsolicited sales and marketing calls

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

Glossary of banking terms

A glossary of banking terms to support your business.

Cabinet Office

Information on how to contact the Cabinet Office.

DWP - Department for Work and Pensions

An overview of services offer by the Department for Work and Pensions.

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

Key information and guidance on data protection regulations.

Google Skillshop

E-learning courses designed to teach you google products.

DMA - Data and Marketing Association

DMA is a marketing membership organisation that helps develop marketing and communication plans that build effective relationships with their customers.

HMRC - HM Revenue & Customs

HM Revenue and Customs are the UK’s tax, payments, and customs authority.

HMRC - HM Revenue & Customs - The Growth Support Service

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

A guide to landlords' duties: Gas Safety Regulations 1998

Information for landlords regarding Gas Safety Regulations.

Finding a Health & Safety Consultant

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

How to Report Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences

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

How to raise a complaint about Health & Safety Inspectors

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

Four main types of Intellectual Property

A breakdown of the 4 main types of Intellectual Property and what it protects.

Non Disclosure Agreements

Protecting your intellectual property when discussing it, with a written agreement.

UK Trade Mark classes

Help and support is available regarding the classification system for UK trade marks.

IP for Business

Collection of tools for intellectual property

Licensing intellectual property 

Provides advice on how Intellectual Property can be bought, sold or licensed.

IP Supply Chain Toolkit

Booklet to help individuals and businesses to be aware of the growing risk from counterfeit goods.

Copyright notices

Copyright notices offer a concise note which is published by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) It provides basic copyright guidance.

Misleading payment requests

Guidance on what to do if you receive a misleading request for payment of IP services.

Jobcentre Plus - Employers Services

Jobcentre Plus provides recruitment support and advice to help job seekers find jobs and employers to fill vacancies.

Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP)

Information and guidance for companies considering becoming an apprenticeship training provider.

10 Steps: Home and Mobile Working

Guidance on cyber security from home or via mobile working.

Supply Chain Security

Are you looking for guidance on how to best manage the cyber security threats in your supply chains? See the NCSC's 12 guiding principles on how to do this.

Open To Export

Open to Export is a not for profit social enterprise dedicated to helping UK companies grow through export.

Open To Export - Getting Started

Information and guidance on starting to export for the first time.

Open To Export - Export Bootcamp

Export Bootcamp to learn the essentials of international trade in bite-size webinars.

Step By Step Guides To Exporting

Step by step guides to using if you are thinking about exporting. These include Reaching customers and Pricing and getting paid.

International Trade Guides

Doing Business Guides' are designed to advise and assist UK companies when looking to trade with and invest in opportunity-rich overseas markets.

Open To Export - Export Action Plan

Free and easy to use online planning tool for small businesses planning to sell overseas.

VOA - Valuation Office Agency

Information about council tax, business rates, housing allowance and more.

Find and check your business rates valuation

A tool to find and check your business rates valuation.

World Intellectual Property Organization

Information and resources about Intellectual Property services and administration.

Converting a Limited Company to a CIC

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

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.

Useful Guides for Data Protection

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

DfT - Department for Transport

The Department for Transport work with agencies and partners to support the transport network.

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) can provide information and support on areas such as MOTs, licensing, testing and inspection.

HMRC - Key Telephone Numbers

Key telephone numbers at HMRC that are related to starting and running a business.

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.

Right to Manage

Information and guidance for tenants and leaseholders about gaining management responsibilities from landlords.

VCA - Vehicle Certification Agency

VCA is the designated UK Vehicle Type Approval authority.

Warranties and Guarantees

Key information and guidance about warranties and guarantees for goods.

Trade Associations - Finance (including Accountancy and Insurance)

Websites and contact details for trade associations for the finance, accountancy and insurance sector.

Trade Associations - Legal

Websites and contact details for trade associations for the legal sector.

Trade Associations - Management

Websites and contact details for trade associations for individuals working in management positions.

Trade Associations - Marketing

Websites and contact details for trade associations for the marketing sector.

Trade Associations - Health, Care and Medical

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

Trade Associations - Construction, Engineering, Home and Property Services

Websites and contact details for trade associations for businesses in construction, engineering and home & property services.

Trade Associations - Transport

Websites and contact details for trade associations for the transport industry/sector.

Business rates Home based businesses factsheet

Information regarding business rates for home-based businesses.

Controlling Workplace Risks

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

Running a Business From Home

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

Selling online and paying taxes

Information on selling online and if you need to register to as trading and pay tax.

Simply Business

Specialist small business insurance tailored to your needs.

Royal Bank of Scotland - Business Builder

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

Disability Rights UK

Disability Rights UK is the UK's leading organisation led by, run by and working for Disabled people.

Disabled Entrepreneurs

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

HSE - Health and Safety Executive

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

Information Commissioner's Office

Information and guidance about managing personal data.

Intellectual Property Office Guidance and Tools

Online resources provided by the Intellectual Property Office

Intellectual Property Insurance

Details about insurance businesses can use to protect their intellectual property.

Cyber Security Advice For Self Employed & Sole Traders

NCSC offer a range of advice and aid for self-employed and sole traders on how to best approach cyber security for their business.

Cyber Security Advice for Small and Medium Sized Organisations

Provides information on cyber security for your business, charity, club or school.

NCSC - National Cyber Security Centre - Reporting and Threats

Details on how to deal with threats and how to report them as well as details on how to reduce the risks.

Tools and resources

Guidance and publications from the Office for Product Safety and Standards

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

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

Introductory webinar to setting up a CIC

The CIC regulator has released a webinar to support businesses looking to start up a CIC.

Transferring company shares

Information on transferring company shares from one person to another.

HMRC Self employed ready reckoner

Are you looking for a tool to help you to budget for tax costs?

HMRC videos, webinars and email alerts

HMRC offers webinars, alerts, e-learning guides and videos if you are looking for information on running a business.

Guidance On Planning Permission

Guidance on when planning permission is required and information on the different types of planning permission.

Model Agreement for Shorthold Assured Tenancy

A model tenancy agreement from GOV.UK including guidance on it's use.

KlearNow

KlearNow supports SME's looking for support with import and export procedures.

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.

IMSM - ISO Specialists

Get support from specialists to start your ISO journey.

UK Business Climate Hub

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