Links
and sites offering free help and advice for small and rural
businesses in the UK, and those working from home and loooking
to generate additional income in the countryside.
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Shops for Speciality Food Retailers
Arden Solutions provide software designed for Food Retailers
from small independent producers to larger retailers, including
basic web design and a range of customisable online shops.
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Credit Helpline offers impartial advice on finance,
planning ahead, including debt management and information
on credit ratings.
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Better Payment Practice Group Private and public
sector partnership aiming to reduce late payment of commercial
debt; offers information on how to get paid on time.
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Institute of Business Advisers Non-profit making institute
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UK Small Business Portal News, advice and hundreds
of articles for start ups and existing small businesses in
the UK. Includes how to set up a limited company or sole tradership
and all you need to know about small business accountancy
and finance.
Berrys
Business Proffessionals are
property and rural business professionals serving Northamptonshire
and surrounding areas, Nottinghamshire, Shropshire, and Cheshire.
They can also provide IT and web services to rural and small
businesses.
Better Business Resources for microbusinesses,
entrepreneurs and freelancers.
Business
Bureau (UK) Useful advice and information on
starting up and running a small business. Articles, guides
and links.
Business
Links Business
Link is a direct route to help and advice on all aspects of
running a business or starting one. Business Link operates
in 45 local areas across England and helped over 300,000 businesses
in the last year. You can access the service through this
website or over the phone.
Grow and Tell Grow and Tell is a public relations company working for the rural economies of Warwickshire, The Cotswolds and Worcestershire.
Federation of Small Businesses Protecting, promoting,
and furthering the interests of the self-employed and small
business sector.
REFORMIT Free
it advice and support for small and medium sized businesses.
Small
Business Guide SME portal sponsored by Lloyds
TSB. News, information and directory.
Smart
Initiative SBS initiative that provides grants
to help individuals and small and medium-sized businesses
to make better use of technology. Includes details of services
and local outlets.
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Home
Business UK Ideas, advice and links for running a
successful home based business in the UK.
Homeworking.co.uk
Resource for those working from home featuring classified
ads, a forum and a library of information published by Knowledge
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Business
Strata Choose from the very latest business
lists for your direct marketing. Use their email marketing & direct
mail service to talk to potential customers right now.
Grow and Tell Grow and Tell is a public relations company working for the rural economies of Warwickshire, The Cotswolds and Worcestershire.
Jones
The Graphics Graphic design suitable for all
applications, from business leaflets and logo designs to
t-shirt printing.
Property
Search UK Specialises in advertising UK and
overseas Properties for sale ranging from new homes, commercial
properties, retail units, industrial properties, farms and
Land for Sale in England, Scotland,Wales
Rural Frontiers Friendly, experienced commercial specialists who help businesses grow revenue streams. We also sell Time Pursuit, world class software which sells time-rationed activities through multiple channels.
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Businees Transfer Agents Offering a wide range of businesses for sale throughout the UK. A complete service to vendors and purchasers of businesses from Abattoirs to Zip shops.
Earthly
Ideas Giving diversification
and environmental advice to farms, rural and
urban businesses who aren’t quite sure
where to go next. Offering any level of involvement.
Learning
Curve One of the UKs leading distance learning
providers, offering training in a wide range of subjects,
including Horticulture, Gardening, Rural Business start-ups
and Farm Diversification.
LiveWIRE Help and advice on starting your own
business, with essential business kit and a competition; sponsored
by Shell.
REFORMIT Free
it advice and support for small and medium sized businesses.
UKcorporator Automated
Online UK Company formation - Uses an automated interview
process to automatically create and download (24/7/365) the
necessary documents for the formation of any type of English,
Scottish or Welsh company. Includes free support via 0800
028 4146.
Startups.co.uk Online
resource for start-ups and growing businesses from Crimson
Publishing; broad range of topics covered, from franchising
to premises.
Venture
Corporate Services Friendly and personal legal advice
in helping start up rural businesses, company registrations;
companies and company related issues.
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Click4Venues
Free to use Click4venues is a dedicated website for venue
finding across the UK. Save time searching and contacting
the largest collection of featured venues.
REFORMIT Free
it advice and support for small and medium sized businesses.
Rural Frontiers Friendly, experienced commercial specialists who help businesses grow revenue streams. We also sell Time Pursuit, world class software which sells time-rationed activities through multiple channels.
TotalTracking
If you run your own business; are just starting up; or
simply if you are a busy individual then the revolution of
wireless working is the one affordable solution you need to
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Jobs UK Online jobs source for the UK Countryside,
create online resumes CVs. Its not just a jobs site. You can
build your resume and keep in touch with the latest countryside
news.
Staffordshire Job Opportunities For up to date
information on career opportunities in Leek, Staffordshire
and the surrounding area, including useful local links and
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