British Chambers of Commerce
www.chamberonline.co.uk
(open in new window)
Web service for companies who are members of UK Chambers of
Commerce. Includes a company search and links to various economic
institutions, overseas trade pages, political parties and
other business support groups. Newsletter and basic service
is free. (opens in new window)
Business Link
www.businesslink.org
(open in new window)
Useful fact sheets, for example for expectant mothers returning
to work, self-employment issues and so on. (opens in new window)
Department for Business, Information and Skills
www.berr.gov.uk/
(open in new window)
Information, advice and resources for new and small businesses.
Ex Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) initiatives, offers
help with training and development. Federation of Small Businesses
www.fsb.org.uk Contains press releases and a document library.
(opens in new window)
Flexibility
www.flexibility.co.uk
(open in new window)
Resources and information for those exploring new ways of
working such as portfolio work and homeworking.
Disabled Entrepreneurs Network
www.disabled-entrepreneurs.net/
(open in new window)
The Disabled Entrepreneurs Network is a regional networking
service for disabled people. It provides advice and support
for disabled people who run their own business or who want
to set up in business.
Homeworking.com
www.homeworking.com
(open in new window)
Information and advice for working from home. Covers issues
on getting started, lists various homeworking organisations,
practicalities of working from home and guidelines.
The Prince’s Trust
www.princes-trust.org.uk
(open in new window)
The trust aims to help 14–30 year-olds develop confidence,
learn new skills, and get into work.The site provides information
about the trust and the various courses, schemes, and grants
available.
Citizens Advice
www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/life/employment/self-employment_checklist.htm
Self-employment: checklist
Shell-LiveWIRE
www.shell-livewire.org
Dedicated to helping 16–30 year-olds to start and develop
their own businesses. Includes a national competition for
new businesses, a news section, profiles of successful businesses,
a news section and an active discussion forum.
StartUp
www.startups.co.uk
Information and advice for people wanting to start their own
business. Sections include: young entrepreneurs, business
planning, online businesses, legal issues, advice on how to
find premises, marketing and public relations, and franchising.
UK Employment Law
www.emplaw.co.uk
Includes summaries of key points of employment law. Offers
British employment law information, with lists of employment
law solicitors and information about Acts dealing with employment
law. Some of the information is freely available, some by
charged subscription.
Skills for Employers
www.dcsf.gov.uk/childrensplan/21stCenturyCommunity/localbusiness.cfm?id=2060
Department for Children, Schools and Families. A gateway to
a range of information specific to employers’ needs
including policies and initiatives and links to other government
departments and useful organisations.The site is dedicated
to help employers make better informed decisions about training
their employees and developing their businesses by investing
in their workforce.
Investors in People Interactive (IIP)
www.investorsinpeople.co.uk/interactive/Pages/default.aspx
Investors in People Interactive (IIP)
Free business support tool is designed to
guide individual through development activities and help transform
their performance. Built into the tool is a diagnostic that
gives a snapshot of how current performance measures up. Start
with the preview first for a tour of how the tool works and
the options available.
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