South London Business works with leading local, national and international organisations to provide you with easy access to essential business information. You may find the following links useful:
Audit Commission
http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/
Independent body responsible for ensuring that public money is used economically, efficiently and effectively.
Association for London Government
http://www.alg.gov.uk/
Committed to fighting for more resources for the capital and getting the best possible deal for London's 33 councils.
British Franchise Association
www.britishfranchise.org.uk
Provides access to information enabling you to make an informed choice about franchising.
Business Link
www.businesslink.org
Business Link is a national service that provides help and advice on all aspects of setting up and running a business. Operating in 45 local areas across England, Business Link can help you whether you're thinking about starting a business or you've been in business for years; whether you're a sole trader or a business with 250 employees.
Business Link Knowledge Centre
www.knowledgecentres.com
British Bankers Association
www.bankfacts.org.uk
Service for calculating bank interest.
British Standards Institute
www.bsi-global.com
Expertise in standards and quality management including product testing, CE marking, global trade inspection, environmental management, information security, and technical advice to exporters.
Capital Enterprise Centres
www.capitalspace.co.uk
Central Office for Information
http://www.coi.gov.uk/
The Government's communication expert; providing effective communications solutions.
Chartered Institution of Tax
www.tax.org.uk
Site provides advice on matters of taxation under the practising title of "Chartered Tax Adviser".
CREATE
Create is a unique partnership of national business support organisations, led by Exemplas, who have joined together to help and advise people considering self-employment and business growth through franchising, direct selling and other structured business formats.
www.createproject.org.uk
Company Guides
www.companyguides.com
detailed directory of sources of finance and advice
Customs & Excise
www.hmce.gov.uk
The government department responsible for collecting VAT and customs duties.
Data Protection Commissioner
www.dataprotection.gov.uk
Enforces and oversees the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Department of Culture, Media and Sport
http://www.culture.gov.uk/default.htm
Oversees government policy on the arts, sport, National Lottery, tourism, libraries, museums and galleries, broadcasting, film, the music industrial, press freedom and regulation, licensing, gambling and the historical environment.
Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs
http://www.defra.gov.uk/
Department concerned with the essentials of life - water, food, air, land, people and plants.
Department of Health
http://www.doh.gov.uk/
Aims to support the government and improve the health and wellbeing of the population.
Department for Transport
http://www.dft.gov.uk/
Ensures the delivery of a reliable, safe and secure transport system that responds efficiently to the needs of individuals and businesses whilst safeguarding our environment.
Department of Trade and Industry
http://www.dti.gov.uk/
Sets policies, and promotes the best practises, delivering practical solutions to achieve long-term prosperity for all.
Department of Work and Pensions
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/
Responsible for delivering support and advice through a modern network of services to people of working age, employers, pensioners, families and children and disabled people.
The Employers Guide to Training Providers
The employers guide to training providers website is an employer-driven training resource, designed to help businesses identify and locate good quality training in their local area.
www.egtp.co.uk
EMTA
www.emta.org.uk
An educational charity, owned by the Engineering Industry. Their mission is to raise the level of skills in the British engineering industry to world-class standards.
Equality Direct
www.equalitydirect.org.uk
Service designed to give business managers easy access to authorative and joined up advice on a wide-range of equality ssues.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
http://www.fco.gov.uk
Government department responsible for foreign affairs.
Government Office for London
http://www.go-london.gov.uk/
Works with partner organisations to promote achievement of Government policies and proposed outcomes.
Government Services
www.tradepartners.gov.uk
Assistance for UK firms to secure overseas sales and investment directly.
Grant Aid Services
www.grantaid.com
Provides information on obtaining Grant Aids.
Greater London Authority (GLA)
www.london.gov.uk
The GLA and London Development Authority promote London as a place for people and business.
HSE
www.hsedirect.com
A catalogue of all HSE's publications and multimedia products available from HSE Books.
www.hsedirect.com
Provides FAQs, current news, links and a Health and Safety search facility.
HM Customs and Excise
www.hmce.gov.uk
Customs and Excise site for VAT enquiries and information.
Home Office
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/
Government department responsible for the internal affairs of England and Wales.
Houses of Parliament
http://www.parliament.uk/
Provides information about the work of the two houses of Parliament; their members and committees as well as assessing their contact details and publications.
Inland Revenue
www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk
News and information on tax and National Insurance matters in the United Kingdom.
Invest UK
www.invest.uk.com
Kingston Innovation Centre
www.kingstoninnovation.com
Knowledge Bridge
www.knowledgebridge.co.uk
London's portal for sourcing business services from its universities.
Learning & Skills Council (National website)
www.lsc.gov.uk
London South Learning & Skills Council
http://www.lsc.gov.uk/londonsouth/Corporate/default.htm
Local Government Association
http://www.lga.gov.uk/
Provides access to information and briefings across the entire spectrum of local government issues, policies and initiatives.
Local Government Information Unit
http://www.lgiu.gov.uk/
Search facility for Parliamentary policy; briefings, press releases and publications.
London Development Agency (LDA)
www.lda.gov.uk
Support for London's economic growth, both as a world business centre and as a balanced regional economy.
London Excellence
www.london-excellence.org.uk
London Excellence is a membership organisation that provides services to London based organisations of all sizes and from all sectors. They are a regional partner of the British Quality Foundation and a member of the UK Excellence Federation (UKEF). Their vision is that "All organisations in London are recognised as performing to world-class excellence standards".
London Fashion Forum
www.londonfashionforum.com
The LFF is a non-profit-making limited company established to close the circle between designers and manufacturers.
London First
www.london-first.co.uk
London First is a business campaign group supported by over 300 of the capital’s major businesses
London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority
http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/
Provides information, guidance, advice and statistics about the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority which runs the London Fire Brigade.
London Sustainability Exchange
www.lsx.org.uk
London Sustainability Exchange (LSx) is a not-for-profit organisation supporting business, government and the voluntary sector in the delivery of sustainable development across London. We have a sustainable construction resource summarising latest info on energy efficiency, design, construction and buildings management.
Manufacturing Advisory Service
www.mas-london.co.uk
The London Manufacturing Advisory Service is part of a nationalwide DTI sponsored service, designed exclusively for manufacturers. It has one overriding objective: to create manufacturing success. In London it is run by Business Link for London and EEF South and is supported by the London Development Agency.
National Business Angels Network (NBAN)
www.bestmatch.co.uk
Network bringing together investors and commercial experience and companies looking for development capital.
Number 10
http://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page1.asp
Provides information aimed for promotional use overseas. UK government news and information on the role and history of Number 10 and the Prime Minister can be found here.
Office of National Statistics
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/
Home to official statistics on the economy, population and society at national and local levels.
Patent Office
www.patent.gov.uk
Provides information on service standards, office performances and charter complaints procedures, Patent office public scheme, quinquennial review of the office and Central Enquiries Unit.
Public Records Office
http://www.pro.gov.uk/
The national archive for England, Wales and the UK. This site makes central government and law court records available to the public..
Society of London Manufacturers (SOLOMAN)
www.soloman.co.uk
An invaluable site for all London-based manufacturing and engineering companies
South London Freight Quality Partnership
www.southlondonfqp.com
South London Learning Partnership
www.sllp.org.uk
South London Partnership
http://www.southlondonpartnership.co.uk
The South London Partnership is a voluntary forum which promotes the interests of the south London sub-region.
The Capital Fund
www.thecapitalfund.co.uk
Provides information about the Capital Funda and the investment process.
The Government Website
www.ukonline.gov.uk
The easy route to government services and information over the Internet.
The Insolvency Service
www.insolvency.gov.uk
Service for obtaining information on government legislation and insolvency practitioners by region.
The Simpler Trade Procedures Board (SITPRO)
www.sitpro.org.uk
Help for business to trade more effectively through simplification of international trade processes and documentation.
Think London
www.thinklondon.com
The official inward investment agency for London. Provides free, confidential and comprehensive advice to help international business locate and expand in London.
Treasury
http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/
Provides information on the government's financial and economic policy
West London Business
www.westlondon.com
The sub-regional development agency / Chamber of Commerce for West London
Young Enterprise UK
www.young-enterprise.org.uk
Launched in 1963, national education charity Young Enterprise runs 6 programmes for over 75,000 young people each year through the support of over 2000 businesses and over 11,500 volunteers. Its mission is to inspire and equip young people to learn and succeed through enterprise.
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