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Business Link - http://www.businesslink.gov.uk
Self-help portal of action-focused information for small and medium businesses, linking to all relevant ministries and departments. |
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The UK Intellectual Property Office - http://www.ipo.gov.uk
Information about Intellectual Property especially Copyright, Designs, Patents and Trade Marks. |
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Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform - http://www.berr.gov.uk/
Aimed at UK based business it covers such issues as competitiveness, export promotion and export licensing. |
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UK Trade and Investment - http://www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk/
Site providing information and assistance to UK industry on exporting and export policy. |
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Consumer Direct - http://www.consumerdirect.gov.uk/
A one-stop service run by the Department of Trade and Industry. Provides information and links to sources of further advice on issues of concern to general consumers. |
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Competition Commission - http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/
Previously known as the Monopolies and Mergers Commission. Includes a list of MMC/CC reports dating back to the 1950s with summaries of some of the most recent reports. |
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Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service - http://www.acas.org.uk/
ACAS is an organisation devoted to preventing and resolving employment disputes. This site provides information on how to contact ACAS as well as on-line information for employers and employees on a range of issues including effective communications. |
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Companies House - Home Page - http://www.companies-house.gov.uk/
Responsible for the registration and provision of UK company information. This site describes the range of activities and the statutory obligations of limited liability companies. |
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Insolvency Service Home page - http://www.insolvency.gov.uk
Provides the mechanisms and means for dealing with individual and corporate financial failure and the investigation of fraud and misconduct in insolvencies. Site contains guidance material and downloadable forms. |
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Uktradeinfo - http://www.uktradeinfo.com/
Customs and Excise offering accurate and up to date trade information for exports and imports. |
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Export Credits Guarantee Department - http://www.ecgd.gov.uk/
The ECGD is the government department responsible for providing financial and insurance assistance to exporters of UK capital goods and services. The site describes their products, services, information on credit lines and includes a FAQ. |
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The Queen's Awards for Enterprise - http://www.queensawards.org.uk/
A Queen's Award is the highest honour that can be bestowed on a UK company. This site explains about the awards system, how to qualify, the review system and lists the award winners. |
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BERR Enterprise and Small Business - http://www.berr.gov.uk/bbf/enterprise-smes/
Offers information on a range of services provided by the Department of Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform specifically to help small businesses. |
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BERR: Oil and Gas - http://www.og.berr.gov.uk/
The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform's Oil and Gas Directorate deals with licensing and regulation issues, market promotion and the distribution of information regarding the UK's oil and gas reserves. |
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Trade Fairs And Exhibitions UK - http://www.exhibitions.co.uk/
British Trade International site providing a complete listing of all trade, public, industrial and consumer exhibitions in the United Kingdom (UK). |