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General
British Library Business and IP Centre
The British Library’s Business and IP Centre at St Pancras, London, can help you start, run and grow your business, and provides support to business owners, entrepreneurs and inventors.
http://www.bl.uk/business-and-ip-centre
Business Debtline
Free, confidential and independent debt advice for small businesses and the self-employed.
https://www.businessdebtline.org/
Business Support
This website will help you to find government support which is currently available to businesses. It is split into themes which can help you find what you are looking for.
https://www.businesssupport.gov.uk/
Companies House
Companies House incorporate and dissolve limited companies, and register company information and make it available to the public. Includes guidance for businesses and free basic company information.
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/companies-house
Federation of Small Businesses
The Federation of Small Businesses is the UK's largest campaigning pressure group promoting and protecting the interests of the self-employed and owners of small firms. Formed in 1974, it now has 200,000 members across 33 regions and 194 branches.
http://www.fsb.org.uk/
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
The FCA regulate the financial services industry in the UK. Their aim is to protect consumers, ensure the industry remains stable and promote healthy competition between financial services providers. They have rule-making, investigative and enforcement powers that they use to protect and regulate the financial services industry.
http://www.fca.org.uk
GOV.UK Business
Information from the official UK Government website on all aspects of business and self-employment.
https://www.gov.uk/browse/business
Health and Safety Executive
Health and safety information, including official statistics.
http://www.hse.gov.uk
PersonnelToday.Com
Provides HR professionals with easy-to-read, timely and relevant content and high-quality, accurate information on employment law and best HR practice.
http://www.personneltoday.com/
Small Business Commissioner
The Small Business Commissioner (SBC) is an independent public body set up by Government aimed at empowering small businesses in resolving disputes around late and unfair payment issues, and provides advice, including on how to take action if a payment is overdue.
https://www.smallbusinesscommissioner.gov.uk/
UnLtd
UnLtd finds, funds and supports social entrepreneurs. Their learning area has a suite of free training guides.
https://www.unltd.org.uk/our-support/learning-area/
Your Europe - Business
A practical guide to doing business in Europe.
http://europa.eu/youreurope/business/