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Useful Links

Below are links to some of our favourite small business support websites.

You will find inspiring stories, practical advice and access to government-sponsored support programmes to help you grow your business.

If you know of any other websites which you think would be of interest to others, please let us know and we will add them to this resource.

 

Useful Links
Website Description
www.BusinessLink.gov.uk A very useful UK government site for small businesses providing comprehensive advice on such things as how to start up your business, strategies for growth and financing and grants.
BusinessHealthCheck A very useful self-assessment section of the above BusinessLink website, enabling you to identify areas of your business that are vulnerable and advising you on how to solve the problems.
www.hmrc..gov.uk The UK government's Revenue and Customs website with comprehensive advice on how to go about setting up your business, plus official guidance on such things as VAT, Income Tax and National Insurance.
www.Entrepreneur.com An American site for small business owners with lots of useful and inspiring articles and videos of business ideas, marketing advice and success stories.
www.SmallBusiness.co.uk A wide-ranging UK website with useful articles and videos covering finance, legal, marketing and technology issues relevant to small bsuinesses.
www.Smarta.com A new UK website resource for small business owners with lots of useful advice, ideas and networking opportunities.
www.StartUps.co.uk A very good website packed full of helpful articles and videos. It also has guides on how to set up different types of businesses.
www.StartUpNation.com Another American site with lots of useful tips and resources for small business owners - useful for getting a different perspective from 'across the pond'.
Managing Cashflow Guides If you are being hit by the credit crunch, these cashflow guides from BERR (The Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform) could literally SAVE your business!!! They give clear and invaluable professional advice on how to improve your cashflow and ensure that you get paid by your customers. Remember it's no good having customers who don't pay you!!!

 
Area Specific Websites Description
www.Bromley.ac.uk/Training_for-Business The site of the department at Bromley College providing support and training for business owners.
www.CroydonEnterprise.com The site of the Government-sponsored group providing support and training (much of it free!) for business people in the Croydon area.
www.BizExtra.biz

The site of Business Extra, a not-for-profit enterprise agency set up to provide enterprise support services for existing and start-up businesses and social enterprises in the borough of Southwark.
www.BBInitiative.com The site of the Black Business Initiative, a social enterprise agency providing support for black and ethnic minority business people in the Soutwark area.