An extensive guide to business sites either sponsored or published by the government. Here you will find websites for the Patent Office, Companies House, Inland Revenue, Data Protection Registrar, dti and Small Business Service to name but a few.
Comment: This department is leading the drive to get the UK online, to ensure that the country, its citizens and its businesses derive maximum benefit from the knowledge economy. The website introduces some of their key areas of work, brings you news on their latest developments and resources about initiatives and key issues.
Comment: They aim to be the leading organisation representing and supporting owners of land and businesses in rural communities, including all forms of land management, as well as tourism, services and industry. Use the site to find out why you should become a CLA member, take a look at news and events, and find out about the latest CLA campaigns.
Comment: A non-profit making professional institute of individual business advisers, mentors and trainers who specialise in helping small firms. Members can be found throughout the UK working as independents or in Business Support Organisations. Their site is designed to provide information for people interested in joining and for members who wish to keep up to date on current issues.
Comment: Providing a user-friendly guide through UK employment law. The site will expand over the next few years to cover many aspects of the law. The site provides information covering the national minimum wage, maternity rights, paternity rights, adoption rights and employment relations.
Comment: A public/private sector initiative, launched by DTI and HM Treasury to act as a catalyst to extract the maximum benefit from incubation practices in the UK and to raise awareness and understanding of the role and benefits of business incubation. Find updated news on all aspects of business incubation and policy, register for upcoming events and join UKBI online.
Comment: The Patent Office are responsible for intellectual property (copyright, designs, patents and trade marks) in the UK. Use the site to find more information about the Patent Office and their policies. Get more information on their publications and fees, awards and schemes, consultations and location details.
Comment: The Service is an Executive Agency of the Department of Trade & Industry which deals with insolvency matters in England & Wales and some limited insolvency matters in Scotland. The Insolvency Service is committed to giving you the best possible service and information. Search the site, access the list of services provided or take a look at the information section.
Comment: They are responsible, under the overall direction of Treasury Ministers, for the efficient administration of direct taxes plus tax credits, national insurance contributions and stamp duties together with the collection of student loans and National Minimum Wage enforcement. Their website features news and information on tax and national insurance matters in the UK.
Comment: The government department responsible to the Lord Chancellor for keeping and maintaining the Land Register of England and Wales. This site provides forms for lodging applications, and publications offering guidance on aspects of the law as it relates to land registration. Their property price database gives you the average price of residential property in England and Wales.
Comment: If you run a small business in the UK or you are thinking about starting one up - then this website is for you as they provide companies with straightforward business information. Business Link is provided by the Small Business Service, an agency of the UK Government. Locate your nearest Business Link operator, access business information and become a registered user online.