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Start-Ups
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Government
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Start-ups

www.startups.co.uk: This is aimed at SMEs. It has a clear and simple design and combines news with practical advice. There's plenty of practical advice in a no-nonsense style.
www.princes-trust.org.uk: An independent organisation aiming to foster success in young people to start and develop their own businesses. Also hosts a national competition for start-ups to accelerate young business ideas. Free advice for 16 to 30 year olds.
www.newbusiness.co.uk: A comprehensive website dedicated to new businesses.
www.livewire.shell: Provides the latest information on how Shell Livewire assists people aged 16-30 who are looking to start their own business.
www.britishchambers.org.uk: This is the site of the British Chamber of Commerce, the national voice of local business providing a range of services including international trade, training and cost-effective commercial services.
www.fsb.org.uk: The Federation of Small Business is the leading political lobby for British small business.
www.yell.com: Home of the online version of the Yellow Pages. Search by keywords and browse by category. A hugely impressive site with massive investment.
www.accountingweb.co.uk: A website designed for the accountancy community providing accounting and taxation information.
www.gov.uk: This site aims to tell you "everything" about the UK government.
www.gov.uk/hmrc: Advice from HMRC for small businesses and those going self-employed. It's surprisingly helpful and full of useful information.
beta.companieshouse.gov.uk: This provides information for limited companies, including name searches and basic company information.
www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy: The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
www.hse.gov.uk: Government health and safety advice.
www.statistics.gov.uk: This is the site of the National Statistics Office. It's updated regularly.
www.google.co.uk: The world's most used search engine.
www.bing.co.uk: Microsoft's popular search engine.
www.yahoo.co.uk: A very popular search engine.
www.ft.com: Up to the minute news, information and analysis.
www.bbc.co.uk: Find the latest news on the BBC's website.