BANKING & FINANCE
www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk
Advice & Information on Taxation & National
www.equitylink.co.uk
The Site for UK Business Investment Opportunities
www.ftse.com
The FTSE Index
www.accaglobal.com
The Association of Certified Chartered Accountants
www.hm-treasury.gov.uk
Her Majesty's Treasury
www.voa.gov.uk
Land & Rates Information from the Valuation Office
STATISTICS
www.lancashireprofile.com
Business Statistics & Breakdowns for the Lancashire Region
www.statistics.gov.uk
Link to the Government's National Office of Statistics
BUSINESS START UP & GROWTH
www.companieshouse.gov.uk
Search for Businesses Online and Check Registered Office Details
www.highgrowthbusiness.com
An Information Resource for those High-Growth Enterprises
www.princes-trust.org.uk
Link to the Princes Trust Scheme's; including The Youth Business Scheme
www.businessadviceonline.gov.uk
The National Business Link / SBS Website
www.techinvest.co.uk
UK Website for Investment Opportunities / Business Angels
www.nwda.co.uk
The Website for the North West Development Agency
www.englishpartnerships.co.uk
The Website for English Partnerships
QUALITY
www.bsi.org.uk
The British Standards Institute
www.iqa.org
The Website for the Institute of Quality Assurance
www.tradingstandards.gov.uk
National Website for the Trading Standards Section
LEGISLATION (EMPLOYMENT & GENERAL)
www.sbs.gov.uk/regulations/
The Small Business Service's Section on Legislation
www.dataprotection.gov.uk
The Website of the Data Protection Commissioner for the UK
www.tiger.gov.uk
Guidance for Employers on Working Time, Nat. Min. Wage etc
www.childcarelink.gov.uk
Links to Registered Childminders Nationally to Encourage People Back to
Work
HEALTH & SAFETY
www.hse.gov.uk
The Website of the Health & Safety Executive
www.rospa.co.uk
The Website for the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
BUSINESS INFORMATION
www.yell.co.uk
Searchable Yellow Pages Online
www.scoot.co.uk
Classified Business Searching Online
www.europages.com
European Classified Business Database
www.192.com
The Definitive Business & People Finder. Includes Electoral Register
www.royalmail.co.uk
Postcodes available
online
www.multimap.com
Driving directions and
maps from around the world
E-BUSINESS, QUALITY, INNOVATION &
TECHNOLOGY
www.ukonline.gov.uk
The DTI's Initiative to get the UK Online
www.net-profits.org
E-commerce Activities & Articles
www.uktech.net
Link to the Homepage of the UK Technology Exchange
www.designcouncil.org.uk
Link to the Design Council's National Website
www.patent.gov.uk
Search for UK Patent's and Trademarks Online
ENVIRONMENTAL
www.envirolinkuk.org
A UK Environmental Service Operated by Business Link
www.envirowise.gov.uk
Practical Environmental Help for Business
www.defra.gov.uk
The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs
www.environment-agency.gov.uk
The Environment Agency's Own Website
www.est.org.uk
Energy Saving Trust
website
EXPORTING
www.tradeuk.com
Search for Suppliers and List Business Opportunities Free of Charge
www.tradepartners.gov.uk
The Government's Website for Exporters Nationally
www.hmce.gov.uk
Her Majesty's Customs & Excise
GOVERNMENT, AGENCIES AND COUNCILS
www.wyrebc.gov.uk
The Website for Wyre Borough Council
www.lancashire.gov.uk
The Website for Lancashire County Council
www.nwlbusinesslink.co.uk
SBS Franchisees for North & West Lancashire
www.britishchambers.org.uk
The Official website for the British Chamber of Commerce
www.nwchambers.com
The official website for the North West Chambers of Commerce Association
www.go-nw.gov.uk
Government Office for the North West
www.nwda.co.uk
North West Development Agency
www.englandsnorthwest.com/index2.htm
North West Development Agency
www.dti.gov.uk
Department of Trade & Industry
www.thenoe.com
North of England Inward Investment Agency
www.defra.gov.uk
Department of the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
www.lancashirewest.org.uk
Lancashire West Partnership
www.visitlancashire.com
Lancashire & Blackpool
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