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Useful Links
| Search Engines | ||
| www.google.co.uk | www.altavista.co.uk | www.lycos.co.uk |
| Directories | ||
| www.excite.co.uk | www.uk.yahoo.com | www.yell.com Yellow Pages - 1.7 million UK businesses |
| www.scoot.co.uk | www.bt.com Online Telephone Directory | www.192.com Online Telephone Directory |
| www.addme.com Submits your website to search engines | www.submitit.co.uk Submits your website to search engines | |
| Government | ||
| www.ukonline.gov.uk Links to all main government departments |
www.dag-business .gov.uk Links to regulatory guidance and online forms |
www.tradepartners .gov.uk Information about the export trade |
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www.netregs .environment-agency .gov.uk Environmental issues and regulations |
www.hse.gov.uk/startup Health and safety for startup businesses | www.europa.eu.int European Union |
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www.ukonlineforbusiness .gov.uk Help you create an e-business plan |
www.businesslink.org Practical advice for small businesses |
www.britishchambers .org.uk British Chambers of Commerce, with advice on exporting |
| Business Information | ||
| www.iod.com the Institute of Directors | www.fsb.org.uk Federation of Small Businesses | www.british-franchise.org.uk British Franchise Organisation |
| www.telework.org.uk The Telework Association | www.startups.co.uk Small business information | www.better-business.co.uk Information and links |
| www.is4profit.com Business services and directory |
www.enterprisenetwork .co.uk Sunday Times Enterprise Network |
www.businesszone .co.uk |
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www.smallbusinessportal .co.uk |
www.clearlybusiness .com Barclays Bank |
www.success4business .com Lloyds TSB |
| www.whatis.com Glossary of technical terms | www.officeiq.co.uk Advice for moving office | |
| Travel | ||
| www.railtrack.co.uk Rail journey planner | www.thetrainline.com Plan your journey and buy tickets online | www.connex.co.uk Timetables and details of engineering works |
| www.rail.co.uk Information on disruptions | www.kizoom.com Provides timetable information to WAP phones | www.baa.com Timetables and arrival information for seven main UK airports |
| www.expedia.co.uk Flights, hotels, car hire etc. | www.xe.com Currency convertor | www.oanda.com Currency convertor |
| www.multimap.co.uk UK street maps | www.streetmap.co.uk UK street maps |
www.orange.co.uk /business/coverage Tells you whether your mobile will work where you're going |
| www.meto.gov.uk Weather forecasts | ||
| Finance | ||
| www.bvca.co.uk British Venture Capital Association |
www.nationalbusangels .co.uk For smaller investors |
www.j4b.co.uk Government grants and loans you may be eligible for |
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www.businessesforsale .com Businesses for sale worldwide |
www.armadillo.co.uk Check out potential trading partners |
www.companieshouse .co.uk Check out potential trading partners |
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www.bba.org.uk /businesses How to keep on the right side of your bank manager |
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| Buying, Selling and Services | ||
| www.mondus.co.uk |
www.ignitemarketplace .net Electronic equipment, furniture and office supplies |
www.viking-direct.co.uk |
| www.action.com | www.dell.co.uk | www.rs-components.com Thousands of electronic components |
| www.loot.com Small ads | www.monster.co.uk Recruit new staff | www.experianintact.com Will clean up your mailing database, for a fee |