Business and Enterprise information

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Cheshire East information

• Cheshire East Business Information Includes support available for businesses and regulations

Useful organisations

• Blue Orchid Free business start up and growth support
• British Chambers of Commerce
• CBI - Confederation of British Industry The Online Voice of British Business
• Companies House The Official UK Register of UK Companies
• Department for Business Innovation and skills
• Federation of Small Business Promotes and protects the interests of the self-employed and small business owners in the UK
• Health and Safety Executive Information, advice and legal requirements regarding health and safety in the workplace
• HM Revenue & Customs Government department responsible for collecting VAT, other taxes and Customs Duties
• Incomes Data Services Independent research organisation providing information on pay and conditions, employment law and personnel matters
• Land Registry Business e-services portal and Business and Enterprise services
• The Women's Organisation Centre for women’s enterprise and development, helping women in Cheshire, Merseyside & Lancashire
• UK Intellectual Property Office Helps you to get the right type of protection for your creation, from trade marks to patents, designs to copyright

Business information

• Access to Research S - available to use only in a library. Business journals and academic papers
• Cheshire and Warrington Growth Hub Provides business support to new and growing businesses. Includes a free factsheet library and resource centre
• Department for International Trade Government initiative that offers help to UK businesses looking to export, and to overseas companies wanting to invest in the UK
• General Data Protection Regulation Guide to the GDPR
• GOV.UK Business and Self-employed Information about starting up and running a business in the UK. Am essential starting point
• Issues Online S Educational articles relating to business
• Mister What Directory of UK small businesses
• Royal Mail Postcode Finder Address finder, track and trace the progress of items sent via Royal mail or Parcelforce
• Sage business advice Free advice for anyone starting up or running a business
• Small Business Key areas of importance for small and medium sized businesses
• Startups Business resource with information on starting and growing a business, small business grants and franchising
• TED Tenders Electronic Daily opportunities for businesses to find and bid for contracts across the EU 
• UK Business Journals  S From Newsbank, including The Business, Campaign and Investors Chronicle
• Yahoo Finance For current and historical share prices

Enterprise

• Business loan guide - the ultimate business loan guide from Know Your Money
• Prince's Trust  Operates an Enterprise Programme providing money and support to help young people start up in business
• Queen's Awards for Enterprise Awards for business performance in International trade, innovation and sustainable development
• Shell LiveWire Helps 16-30 year olds to start and develop their business
• Small business grants Guide to types of grants available

Market research

• Keynote UK market reports, for which there is a charge, and free market executive summaries
• Mintel Media Product and consumer intelligence, analysis of consumer economic activity

Recruitment

• How to interview job candidates Discover five types of interview and how to use them successfully
• Small business recruiting guide Navigate the process of hiring people with this free guide
• Writing a killer job posting Attract, engage and inform potential candidates