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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| www.shell-livewire.org |
| Provides the latest information on how Shell Livewire assists people aged 16-30 who are looking to start their own business. |
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| www.j4b.co.uk |
| Offers a simple 4-step grant search service. It has comprehensive, up-to-date information on business grants currently available in only a few seconds. It contains regional information on around 5,000 capital grants. |
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| www.financecornwall.co.uk |
| Finance Cornwall is a local business finance company set up in 2002, and based in Truro. They work with businesses in Cornwall and Scilly that need finance to start, grow or for a change of ownership, specialising in gap funding. Loans are available from as little as £10,000, the maximum business investment is £1 million. |
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| www.southwestinvestmentgroup.co.uk |
| South West Investment Group - SWIG – is the largest provider of complementary loan finance to small and medium sized businesses in the South West. Their Cornwall Business Development Fund provides interest-free loans of up to £50,000 to small and medium sized businesses in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly |
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| 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. |
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| www.fsb.org.uk |
| The Federation of Small Business is the leading political lobby for British small business. |
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| www.yell.co.uk |
| Home of the online version of the Yellow Pages. Search by keywords and browse by category. A hugely impressive site with massive investment. |
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| www.accountingweb.co.uk |
| A website designed for the accountancy community providing accounting and taxation information. |
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| www.hmrc.gov.uk |
| Advice for small businesses and those going self-employed. It's surprisingly helpful and full of useful information. |
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| www.companies-house.gov.uk |
| This provides information for limited companies, including name searches and basic company information. |
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| www.berr.gov.uk |
| The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform is the government department responsible for UK business. |
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| www.ft.com |
| Up to the minute news, information and analysis. |
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