Practical Advice for Business

The following business guides are provided via the businesslink.gov.uk web site. The information on the website is provided free of charge and is intended to be helpful to a large range of UK based businesses.  However, because of its general nature the information cannot be taken as comprehensive and should never be used as a substitute for legal or professional advice.

• Starting Up
• Finance and grants
• Taxes, returns and payroll
• Employing people
• Health, safety, premises
• Environment and efficiency
• Exploit your ideas
• IT and e-commerce
• Sales and marketing
• International trade
• Grow your business
• Buy or sell a business
• In your sector

What applies to your business?

Regulations
A personal guide to the laws and rules that apply to your business.

Grants and support
Search our database of grants and subsidies - is there one for you?

Events
Search or browse for business events throughout the UK.

Contacts
Search our database of over 3,000 business and government contacts.

Forms
Find key forms from Government departments and agencies.

Licences
Find out which licences and permits apply to your business.

Key dates
Create a personalised calendar and receive email alerts when tax deadlines are due.

Training
Find online training or search for workshops and seminars.

Publications
Search our directory to find key leaflets, booklets and guides from government departments and agencies.

The Council's Services to Businesses
Information, support and practical business advice from the Council.