Useful Business Agencies
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ACAS – Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service Employment disputes
Better Payment Practice Group
Late payment issues
BSI Group
Inspection standards, product testing, Kitemark accreditation
Community Development Finance Association (cdfa) Financial support to small businesses
Companies House
Company accounts, but also maintains a list (freely accessible) of disqualified directors
Companies Limited Fee-based assistance to register a UK Limited company
Grants and Support Directory
Search for potential sources of assistance with starting up, running or developing your business
Health and Safety Executive
For health and safety compliance
HM Revenue & Customs
For information on income tax, capital allowance, National Insurance, customs and excise duty and VAT
Jobcentre Plus
For finding work or seeking employees
NFEA
For advice on the key areas of setting up your business
Patent Office
Responsible for intellectual property in the UK
PERA
Provides businesses with help to develop technological solutions and strategies
www.pera.com
Small Firms Enterprise Development Initiative
Aims to increase the success of small business through access to learning assistance and improving standards of support provision
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
A leading accountancy adviser in the small business community
The Chartered Institute of Patent Agents.
Assistance in finding a patent agent if you need to patent a product
The Information Commissioner
The Patent Office
For granting intellectual property rights
The Prince’s Trust
Supports 18-30-year-olds wishing to launch a start-up business through low-interest loans, business planning, grants and mentors
The Telegraph Business Club
Promotes best practice for growing businesses through up-to-the-minute articles and case studies
UK Trade & Investment Government organisation for support of companies in the UK doing business internationally and overseas enterprises seeking to set up or expand in the UK
www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk
Engleman Wills + Powers of Attorney + Probate + Equity Release
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