Links
Useful Link
List of useful links that can help most businesses
Accounts/Keeping Your Books:
Bookkeeping, Tax Returns and lots of great advice. Sophia Comber at Fore Two Accounting at sophia.comber@foretwoaccounting.co.uk. Tel: 01925 918 552.
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
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
Useful Books For Business Owners
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