The Business
Updated 18/3/13
Follow the trail
This page
With an increasing number of useful websites for small businesses, they can be a good source of info and advice. Some thought may be needed to discard commercial aspects not relevant to your work.
Elsewhere
If you are looking to tap into expertise of staff from commercial bodies, see Consultancy Services page. Specific advice sites relevant to an activity or topic will be on the appropriate page.
The admin page will point you in the right direction on many areas.
Teleworking
TCA - a membership organisation for anybody involved in teleworking, or considering the issues. The website has articles from their magazine and other useful stuff. Email: teleworker@tca.org.uk
Business Advice and Links
See also the Publishers of voluntary sector 'office' manuals.
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Business Link, the government information service, has been incorporated into Gov.Uk
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Business Support Helpline from IRPC. £150 a year for unlimited phone advice during office hours on employment matters including health and safety, PAYE. Phone 01455 894291 for subscription details.
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clearlybusiness.com Some useful articles (eg dealing with difficult people).
Mainly Admin
- DeskDemon 'Providing the office management professional with all the tools and resources needed for today's office in one convenient location.'
Finances
- The Better Payment Practice
Group, a partnership between the public and private sectors, aims
to improve the payment culture of the UK business community and reduce
the incidence of late payment of commercial debt.
- J4B Helps businesses find out about the grants, subsidies and help-in-kind which can be available.