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BBC News Business - Up-to-the-minute business news and market information, following stories as they develop
Best for Business - free business advice and factsheets
The Biz - business directory
British Chambers of Commerce - provides links to web sites of all the local accredited chambers, some of which have online directories of businesses in their respective areas.
British Library Business & IP Centre - find the help your business needs
British Library Patent Information - the British Library holdings on patents
Business Debtline - free, confidential and independent advice
Business Link - national business advice service that provides practical advice for businesses
Business Magnet Directory - searchable by company, product, town or postcode
Business Rescue Service - get free and impartial legal and financial advice to rescue your business
Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys - get advice on registering a patent
Company Reports Online - reports for companies in the UK, Europe and Asia
Companies House - company information
Department for Business Innovation & Skills - includes regulatory guidance and business support
Digital Look - company and market information
Eldis Corporate Responsibility - guide to business ethics
Europages - Directory of
European Agency for Safety and Health at Work - includes legislation and good practice
FITA - provides useful country profiles and a whole range of links providing information on trade leads, importing and exporting, geography etc.
Federation of Small Businesses - information for the self-employed and owners of small firms
Free Patents Online - details of US and European patents
FT.com Annual Reports Service - free annual reports service
Google News Business - Continually updated business news from thousands of sources. Search, browse or set up news alerts to follow developing news stories or to monitor competitors or specific industries.
Health & Safety Executive (HSE) - information and advice on health and safety issues
Inspiring Entrepreneurs - live webcasts with successful entrepreneurs
Intellectual Property - free online courses on intellectual property
j4b - business, voluntary and community sector grant information
Kelly Search - company and product & services search
Keynote Reports - free access to market research report summaries
Know How Non Profit - information about setting up a charity or non-profit organisation
Learndirect Business - online and work-based training
Lloyd's List - provides information on companies providing products and services for the shipping and maritime industries.
Market Access Database - includes exporters guide and trade barriers
Market Research World - includes research articles, research findings and news
NFEA - provides an array of services to new and emerging businesses, including independent and impartial advice, training and mentoring.
Northcote Data - register free to access company annual reports
Office of Fair Trading - advice for businesses
Ownit - free advice on protecting your business ideas, designs, music, writing and images
Prime Business Club - for people aged over 50 starting or running a business in the UK
SCoRe - A national catalogue of company reports in UK libraries (including the British Library). Searchable by company name, industry, country or year
Small Business Pro - offers free ideas, help, advice and information on how to startup as a sole trader or form a limited company.
Startups - information on starting a new business
Support for SMEs - sources that offer general advice and information to businesses, and provide help to prospective UK SMEs on setting up a company
Trade Association Forum - trade association directory
UK Trade & Investment - information for UK exporters and investors overseas and for businesses seeking to set up / expand in the UK
UKTradeInfo - find correct commodity codes for your goods and exchange rates
World Chambers Network - directory of chambers of commerce and industry worldwide
Finance
Directgov Grants and Funding - grants for individuals and voluntary and community groups
Economy Professor - comprehensive and up to date Dictionary of Economic Terms, Concepts, Theories and Theorists
European Commission Contracts and Grants - A list of the subject areas in which the EU awards grants, funds and programmes. Choose your area of interest to find information on the specific grant programmes and links to the application process. General information on applying for EU finding is also available.
Family Action Educational Grants Programme - educational grants for individuals
Government Funding - funding for groups
Grantsnet - information about grants and funding in the UK available to businesses and charities. Some of the grants listed are suitable for individuals.
How to Fundraise - fundraising ideas
The Insolvency Service - legal information on insolvency
Interactive Investor - savings, investments, mortgages, insurance, pensions and stock market performance
London Stock Exchange - find out what is happening on the stock exchange
Moneyfacts - independent and unbiased financial comparisons
Yahoo Finance - Get daily, weekly and monthly share prices from the FTSE 100 Index from 1984 to date. FTSE 100 Historical Share Prices
Yahoo Financial Glossary - terms and abbreviations
