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Advertising, marketing and PR
| Direct Marketing Association | The leading voice for the direct marketing industry. | www.dma.org.uk |
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| Institute of Direct Marketing | Help with selecting a direct marketing agency if you need one. | www.theidm.com |
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| Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA) | Help in selecting an advertising agency if you need one. | www.ipa.co.uk |
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| The Institute of Public Relations | Help in selecting a PR firm if you need one. | www.ipr.org.uk & www.cipr.co.uk |
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| The Institute of Sales Promotion | Trade association for organisations involved in Promotional Marketing. | www.isp.org.uk |
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| Market Research Society | World's largest international membership organisation for professional researchers. | www.mrs.org.uk |
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Advice and information
| ACAS – Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service | For employment dispute issues. | www.acas.org.uk |
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| Companies Limited | Fee-based help to register a UK Limited company. | www.companies-limited.co.uk |
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| Confederation of British Industry | Major UK industry body. More for big business, but useful source of business surveys and other information. | www.cbi.org.uk |
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| Customs and Excise Information | General advice on overseas trade statistics. | www.uktradeinfo.com |
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| Disability Rights Commission | An independent body established to stop discrimination and promote equality of opportunity for disabled people. | www.drc-gb.org |
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| Equality Direct | This service is designed to give business managers easy access to authoritative and joined-up advice on a wide range of equality issues. | www.equalitydirect.org.uk |
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| Factors and Discount Association | Online introduction to factoring, discounting and asset based finance. | www.factors.org.uk |
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| The Forum of Private Business | Lobbies to create a better political and economic environment for small and medium sized businesses in the UK. | www.fpb.co.uk |
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| Get Safe Online | A joint government and private sector venture initiative aimed at helping consumers and small businesses use the internet safely. | www.getsafeonline.org |
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| Home Business Alliance | Information and advice about running a business from your home. | www.homebusiness.org.uk |
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| The Institute of Chartered Accountants | Professional body for accountants and other help in selecting one in your area. | www.icaew.co.uk |
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| Institute of Directors | Membership organisation for company directors of larger companies, useful information section and London meeting room facilities | www.iod.com |
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| Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys | Professional body for Trade Mark attorneys in the UK. | www.itma.org.uk |
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| PERA | Provides businesses with help to develop technological solutions and strategies. | www.pera.com |
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| Scottish Enterprise Agency | Help for businesses in Scotland. | www.scottish-enterprise.com |
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Networks
| European Federation of Black Women Business Owners | Champions black women business owners. | www.efbwbo.net |
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| Women in Rural Enterprise | Networking and business club set up to help women in rural enterprises. | www.wireuk.org |
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Government
| Department of Education and Skills | Information and advice on how to achieve your potential through learning. | www.dfes.gov.uk |
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| Department for Transport | Set up to provide a stronger focus on delivering the Government's transport strategy. | www.dft.gov.uk |
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| Department of Work and Pensions | Responsible for the Government's welfare reform agenda. | www.dwp.gov.uk |
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| Food Standards Agency | Government Agency protecting the public's health and consumer interests in relation to food. | www.food.gov.uk/cleanup |
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| Foreign and Commonwealth Office | Latest news and briefing papers about foreign policy. | www.fco.gov.uk |
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| Foresight Knowledge Pool | Looks at possible future needs, opportunities and threats and builds bridges between business, science and government. | www.foresight.gov.uk |
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| Government Search Facility | Search for topics throughout all Government websites. | www.open.gov.uk & www.direct.gov.uk |
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| HM Treasury | Information about the UK economy, including comparisons of independent forecasts and general economic indicators. | www.hm-treasury.gov.uk |
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| Office of the Deputy Prime Minister | Responsible for policy on housing, planning, regional and local government and the fire service. Also takes responsibility for the Social Exclusion Unit, the Neighbourhood Renewal Unit and the Government Offices for the Regions. | www.odpm.gov.uk |
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| The Patent Office | Offers an accessible service for granting intellectual property rights. | www.patent.gov.uk |
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Small business
| Enterprise Insight | Useful links to entrepreneur sites and list of Insight events. | www.enterpriseinsight.co.uk |
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| Federation of Small Business | General help for small business through membership. | www.fsb.org.uk |
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| Reduce the Use | Bringing small businesses into the environment. | www.reducetheuse.co.uk |
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| Small Business Bureau | Works closely with opinion formers in the UK and Europe in pressing for change, ensuring that the voice of the SME sector is heard. | www.smallbusinessbureau.org.uk |
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| Small Business Service | Advice and information regarding small businesses. | www.sbs.gov.uk |
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| Small Firms Enterprise Development Initiative | Aims to increase the success of small business through access to learning assistance and improving standards of support provision. | www.sfedi.co.uk |
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| The Telegraph Business Club | Promotes best practice for growing businesses through up-to-the-minute articles and case studies. | www.telegraphbusinessclub.co.uk |
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Youth
| Princes Trust | Details about getting involved in the scheme, which helps 14 - 30 year olds, improve skills, confidence and ambition. | www.princes-trust.org.uk |
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| Shell LiveWIRE | Information about a scheme which helps to develop the businesses of 16 - 30 year olds. | www.shell-livewire.org |
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