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British Library Business and Intellectual Property Centre

One of the biggest challenges facing aspiring entrepreneurs and innovators is finding the information they need to take their ideas to market. In response to this, the British Library has opened the Business & Intellectual Property Centre in its flagship building at St Pancras, London.

Business Link

Business Link is an easy to use business support, advice and information service managed by the DTI. With a local presence across England, it is managed by business people for business people. To find your nearest operator, call 0845 600 9 006

Business Startup Community

Business Startup Community is part of the Prysm Group based in Bristol. They have designed an easy-to-use online Community where people can communicate on a daily basis about business matters, problems and solutions; where people can talk on the internal Community Mail; and where help is always at hand from the Customer Relations team

ClearlyBusiness

b2b portal, joint venture between Barclay’s Bank and Freeserve

Ecademy

Networking and resources for SMEs and entrepreneurs..

Growth Business

Provides advice for CEO's, VCs and professional advisers. Provides news, and deal alerts.

Growth Company

Growth Company Investor  is a magazine which specialises in the small cap and AIM market.

Home Business Alliance

The UK's leading Home Business Trade Association.

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Microsoft Small Business Services

Microsoft site, designed specifically to meet the needs of  small businesses. Contains a lot of information and links useful for any small business.

MyBusiness.co.uk

News, resources and case studies for small business owners. Whether you’re looking to make your business more efficient, more profitable, free up more of your time, get help with your accounts or tax, take on more staff or attract more business online, Mybusiness.co.uk provides no-nonsense detailed hands-on advice.

National Westminster

Start up plan template can be downloaded from their business area

NewBusiness.co.uk

Very useful site with a lot of advice for new businesses. Provides  independent advice and guidance through this web site and a quarterly magazine.

ready4growth

ready4growth was a 3 million Euro, two-year initiative supported by the European Commission Directorate-General Information Society. The objective of the programme was to provide practical guidance on critical growth issues affecting start-up and early stage digital business in 5 European countries: UK, The Netherlands, Germany, Greece and Spain.

smallbusiness.co.uk

Useful site divided into 9 key areas of business decision-making: Start A Business, Business Technology, Small Business Finance, Franchise Information, Sales & Marketing, Franchise Directory, Legal Services, People in Small Businesses, and Property.

SME Invoice Finance

Finance company specialising in providing working capital solutions to SMEs.

StartInBusiness

Information and contacts for starting , buying , or expanding a business.

Starting My Business

Starting My Business is a 'One Stop Shop' for all your business start up needs.

Startups

Useful site for start up businesses in the UK.- everything you need to know about starting up and running your business. Includes comprehensive business directories. They also sponsor a major Startups Award

Times Online - Start-ups