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NATIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES This section covers useful addresses and contacts throughout the UK. It is organised aphabetically for ease of use. The list on the left is addresses, the list to right is useful web sites. just click on the link to go there. The list is quite extensive and you will have to scroll to find the right site. Where a postcode has a line under it simply click on the postcode to be taken to a location map of the listed service - to return to the fastlinksolutions site click the BACK button in your browser bar, at the top. To return to the Business Contacts page, simply press the yellow button at the top left of this page. | ||||
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ACAS Independent and impartial advice on employment issues. Some ACAS publications are available online. British Chambers of Commerce Lists member chambers of the BCC, press releases, publications, and current activities. Connect for Best Practice Put together by the DTI Management Best Practice Directorate to improve the competitive position of SMEs, CONNECT is a series of case studies on best practice in different industries. The Department of Trade and Industry Wide range of information on different industries, including guidance on regulations and help for new & small businesses. Enterprise Zone Gateway to business information for SMEs, with links to sites dealing with finance, IT, marketing, human resources, export and other key issues. Environment Agency News, regulatory and technical guidance. Includes information about pollution prevention and waste minimisation. Health & Safety Executive Health & safety issues in the workplace, including relevant publications, research, campaigns & press releases. The Patent Office Guidance on applying for patents and trade marks. Also, looks at copyright issues. Regional Supply Network National network, funded by the DTI, to help companies find the most competitive and relevant sources of supply. Includes case studies of companies who have used the service. Small business Service Useful information and links from the Government's new Small Business Service. www.businessadviceonline.org.uk Trade Partners UK Includes information on variety of countries and contains useful contacts. It is also possible to search a trade fair database by country, sector or time. Trade UK British Trade International's Internet service for international buyers and UK exporters. Search the database to locate overseas export partners, suppliers or buyers. VAT News, publications and official forms from Customs and Excise. Association of British Insurers Association of Consulting Engineers BIZ Site An index of useful UK-relevant business information, products and services. British Chambers of Commerce http://www.britishchambers.org.uk British Computer Society British Insurance and Investment Brokers' Association British Venture Capital Association http://www.brainstorm.co.uk/BVCA The Business Bureau (UK) Valuable information for small business entrpreneurs - including a Web business directory. Business Information Sources on the Internet A guide to approximately 450 selected business information sources on the Net. http://www.dis.strath.ac.uk/business/index.html CAROL Site Free access to European Company Annual Reports. Central Computer and Communication Agency Services, events, publications, government tenders and technology developments. http://www.open.gov.uk/ccta/cctahome.htm Central Office of Information Commission for Racial Equality http://www.open.gov.uk/cre/crehome.htm Companies House Site http://companies-house.gov.uk/ Department of the Environment http://www.open.gov.uk/doe/doehome.htm Design Council Site Site of the national body promoting design and product development http://www.design-council.org.uk Dun & Bradstreet East Midlands Net The first East Midlands based search engine, listing thousands of Business Web Sites in the region. EC's Innovation Programme Information on all aspects of the EC's innovation initiatives. http://www.cordis.lu/innovation/home.html EMNET Site EMNET provide e-commerce solutions to businesses, utilising European Government support to provide a subsidised service. Employment Service http://www.open.gov.uk/dfee/emp/eshome.htm Engineering Council Enterprise Zone The official gateway site for all business information http://www.enterprisezone.org.uk Environment Agency http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk Environmental Management Site Europages Site The European Business Directory provides listings of over 15,000 European suppliers. European Commission Site The Economic and Financial Affairs home page. EURO Site Official government site addressing Economic Monetary Union (EMU) and Euro issues Export Market Information Centre The Government's free online library service for exporters http://www.dti.gov.uk/ots/emic/ Freepages A directory of 1.6million UK businesses. FTSE 100 Site The FTSE Top 100 companies site. Government Information Services Comprehensive web site including all the latest central government news and changes to legislation Hansard (House of Commons Debates) http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/pa/cm/cmhansard.htm Hansard (House of Lords Debates) http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/pa/ld199697/ldhansrd/pdvn/home.htm Inland Revenue Innovation Site Governments site exploring the importance of innovation and how the best companies utilise it. Internet Primer and Business Guide An introduction and guide to the internet for businesses. MDU Site Greater Nottingham Training and Enterprise Council's Management Development Unit site Millennium UK Business Directory Addresses and telephone numbers of over 60,000 UK companies. http://www.milfac.co.uk/milfac/ Office of Fair Trading http://www.open.gov.uk/oft/ofthome.htm Office for National Statistics Overseas Trade Site The DTI site set up to help UK businesses take full advantage of overseas business opportunities Patent Office Small Business Service (SBS) National Gateway http://www.businessadviceonline.org/ Trade Association Site Providing access to those UK Trade Associations with an Internet presence http://www.brainstorm.co.uk/TANC/ Trade UK site The definitive site for UK importers and exporters UK Chambers of Commerce Links to the UK Chambers of Commerce and Industry. http://www.dialindustry.co.uk/ UK tradeinfo Comprehensive Customs and Excise web site for export / import UK Government Search Engine | ||||
ACAS Advisory Concilliation & Arbitration Services. Clifton House, 83 -117 Euston Road, London, NW1 2RB. Tel: 0171 396 5100 Association of British Chambers of Commerce Manning House, 22 Carlisle Place, London, SW1P 1JA. Tel: 0171 565 2000 Association of Independent Businesses 38 Bow Lane, London, EC4M 9AY. Tel: 0171 329 0219 Banking Ombudsman 70 Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1X 8NB. Tel: 0171 404 9944 British Franchising Association Franchise Chamber, Thames View, Newtown Road, Henley on Thames, Oxon. RG9 1HG. Tel: 01491 578049 British Technology Group 10 Fleet Place, Limeburner Road, London. EC4M 7SB. Tel: 0171 403 6666 Business in the Community 8 Stratton Street, Mayfair, London. W1X 6AH. Tel: 0171 224 1600 Business Names Registration PLC Somerset House, Temple Street, Birmingham. B2 5DN. Tel: 0121 643 0227 Chartered Institute of Patent Agents Staple Inn Buildings, High Holborn, London. WC1V 7PV. Tel: 0171 405 9450 | ||||
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