Here is a list of useful links that can help most businesses:
Accounts/Keeping Your Books:
Bookkeeping, Tax Returns and lots of great advice. Gill Calvert at Wren Accounting https://wrenaccounting.co.uk/ Tel: 01204 275 264 or gill@wrenaccounting.co.uk
Marketing:
Chartered Institute of Marketing www.cim.co.uk
Direct Marketing Association www.dma.org.uk
Advertising Standards Authority www.asa.org.uk
Public Relations:
Chartered Institute of Public Relations www.cipr.co.uk
Local Directories:
Thomson Local www.thomsonlocal.com
Yell.com www.yell.com
Scoot www.scoot.co.uk
The Phone Book
www.thephonebook.bt.com/publisha.content/en/index.publisha#
Wholesale Trade Directory www.thewholesaler.co.uk
192.com People, Businesses & Places www.192.com
Self Improvement from SelfGrowth.com www.selfgrowth.com
Management:
Chartered Management Institute www.managers.org.uk
Better Management www.bettermanagement.com
Small Business Advice:
Federation of Small Businesses www.fsb.org.uk
Business Support www.gov.uk/business-support-helpline
British Chamber of Commerce www.britishchambers.org.uk
Forum of Private Business www.fpb.co.uk
Business In The Community (North West branch) www.bitc.org.uk/north-west
Debt Management:
National Debt Line www.nationaldebtline.org
Pay On Time www.payontime.co.uk
Citizens’ Advice Bureau www.citizensadvice.org.uk
The Complete Guide to Managing Your Finances in the 21st century www.saxton4x4.co.uk/guide-to-managing-finances/
Practical Financial Skills To Manage Your Money https://finty.com/resources/managing-money-pressures/
Data Protection:
Information Commissioner’s Office www.ico.org.uk
Personnel & Training:
Apprenticeships www.gov.uk/topic/further-education-skills/apprenticeships
Learn Direct www.learndirect.com
National Voice For Lifelong Learning www.niace.org.uk
CIPD www.cipd.co.uk
Health & Safety:
Health & Safety Executive www.hse.gov.uk/
Dispute Resolution:
ACAS www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1461
Employment Tribunals www.gov.uk/employment-tribunals
Centre For Effective Dispute Resolution www.cedr.com
Others:
Manchester Domestic Electricians www.manchester-domestic-electricians.co.uk
Beauty therapist, Sonia Maud, www.soniamaudbeautyroom.co.uk
ML Caravan Servicing & Repairs www.mlcaravanservicing.co.uk
Office space provider, Business Lodge, www.burybusinesslodge.co.uk
IT support for small and medium-sized businesses, Smarter Technologies, www.smartertechnologies.co.uk
Leeds-based bathroom installer and experienced plumber, Anthony Stewart Bathrooms, www.anthonystewartbathrooms.co.uk
Websites from only £10 per week! For business start-ups, small businesses, consultants, one-man bands, and tradesmen. www.onemanbandwebsites.co.uk
Useful Books For Business Owners:
Great Leaders Don’t Climb Smooth Mountains by John Keith Edington
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Everything You Need To Learn About Leadership You Can Learn From A Pineapple by John Keith Edington
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