Business and Enterprise information

We think you will find the following links useful, but please note that Cheshire East Council accepts no responsibility for external sites or their contents.

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Cheshire East information

• Business Growth and Investment
• Cheshire East business and consumer information includes support available for businesses and regulations
• Support Packages and Services

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 and Trade
• 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 information on pay and conditions, employment law and personnel matters
• HM 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
• General Data Protection Regulation Guide to the GDPR
• Business and self-employed Information from Gov.UK about starting up and running a business in the UK
• 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
• TechRound An online magazine that provides news and guides on startups, business and technology. Information on an extensive variety of topics surrounding running a business, including starting a business; business grants and funding; self-employed and sole traders; tax and accounting
• TED Tenders Electronic Daily opportunities for businesses to find and bid for contracts across the EU

Enterprise

• Cheshire and Warrington Growth Hub Provides business support to new and growing businesses. Includes a free factsheet library and resource centre
• Enterprise Nation
• Prince's Trust  Operates an Enterprise Programme providing money and support to help young people start up in business
• King'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
• StartUp Britain
• StartUp UK Advice from Enterprise Nation on becoming your own boss and starting a business 

Page last reviewed: 02 April 2024