Links:
Banks
- Abbey
- Alliance & Leicester
- Bank of Scotland
- Barclays
- Choose and run a business account
Business Link’s advice on choosing a business account - Co-operative
- HSBC
- Lloyds TSB
- Natwest
Blogroll
- Get Everything Done Blog
Mark Forster’s time management blog - Shaun’s Tax Tips
Shaun’s blog about how to save tax and other thoughts which may help you in business and life in general - SmallBizPod Blog
SmallBizPod’s small business blog - Steve Parks on Entrepreneurship
Steve Parks’ blog on entrepreneurship and other business-related topics
- Get Everything Done Blog
Business advice
- Business Link
Business support, information and advice - bytestart.co.uk
No-nonsense guides, articles and tips for start ups and existing small companies
- Business Link
Business communities
- A1 Business Forums
Great business forum with an active and friendly community - Flying Startups
Entrepreneurs’ community and companion site to Start Your Business Week by Week - Workology
A community of professionals, organisations and businesses who create work opportunities for each other
- A1 Business Forums
Business groups
- 4Networking
Networking group offering meetings around the UK and online networking opportunities - Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
Membership organisation offering benefits to small businesses - Women in Rural Enterprise (WiRE)
UK networking and business club for rural women in business
- 4Networking
Confidence
- How to look more confident/approachable
Short video clips giving tips on looking more confident and approachable - Improving your confidence
BBC’s guidance on boosting your confidence
- How to look more confident/approachable
Home-based business
- Use your home as a workplace
Business Link’s advice on using your home as your workplace
- Use your home as a workplace
Inspiration
- Michael Heppell
Website of How To Be Brilliant author
- Michael Heppell
Networking
- Presentations as a part of networking
Tips on preparing a networking introduction
- Presentations as a part of networking
Official stuff
- HM Revenue & Customs
Official UK tax website
- HM Revenue & Customs
Podcasts
- Mind Your Own Business
Business Podcast for Entrepreneurs, business owners and start up businesses - SmallBizPod
Interviews and practical advice for startups and businesses of all sizes.
- Mind Your Own Business
Time management
- Get Everything Done
Mark Forster’s site about time management and personal organisation
- Get Everything Done
Tools
- FreeMind
Free mind mapping software
- FreeMind
