Whether your thinking of starting a business, or already a sole trader or a SME (Small to Medium sized Enterprise) you'll find a wealth of resources providing business information, advice, support, issues, articles, events and business news.
Comment: The Business Exchange provides one simple point of contact for business enquiries, with a rapid and business-friendly response, a route to independent advice, and access to the wealth of knowledge and expertise at Sheffield Hallam University. Links available include examples of directory services, everything you look for in a R&D partner and contact details.
Comment: A very informative website from the DTI who work with businesses, employees and consumers to drive up UK productivity and competitiveness to deliver prosperity for all. Find out how they can help you with business support solutions, training and development and achieving best practice. Industry information and links to other related DTI sites are also provided.
Comment: A specialist online shop for legal templates and information for business. They offer a wide range of electronic forms, documents and letters covering trading, corporate, employment and health and safety. Some free document samples are available. For just one annual payment you can get unlimited access for the whole year together with up-dates and amendments.
Comment: TradeMatch assists companies to benefit from international trade opportunities through new markets, partners and customers overseas. Register your products & services to find customers, joint ventures, representatives or agents. Specify the products or services that you are seeking if you are an importer, representative or an agent and/or register your trade services.
Comment: A virtual community for SME and SOHO professionals bringing together information and tools to help business people conduct their business online, saving them time and money. Find information on UK listed companies, unincorporated businesses and directors and get in depth industry reports. Register with the site to access all areas and receive the weekly newswire.
Comment: Launched in 1996 as an online business and consumer site providing services including a directory search engine. Their business mission is to become the directory service of choice providing information to buyers and sellers wherever they operate. Features of the site include a company search, directory listings, film finder, local focus section and business services information.