Useful Links
www.accacia.com
An international association of business process outsourcing firms providing high quality services to multinational clients.
 
www.thinklondon.com
Think London is London’s official foreign direct investment agency. They are a not-for-profit private-public partnership and the experts on doing business in the capital.
 
www.mungos.org
St Mungo's - Opening doors for London's homeless
We are proud sponsors of St Mungo’s Homeless Charity as featured in The Times.
 
www.middlesexccc.com
We are proud sponsors of Middlesex County Cricket Club
 
www.focus-info.org
FOCUS information offer personal and professional expertise on a range of services to help expatriates live and work successfully in the UK.
 
www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk
UK Trade & Investment’s global network provides practical assistance to international companies establishing and expanding their business in the UK.
 
www.babinc.org
BritishAmerican Business has grown to become the leading transatlantic business organisation, dedicated to helping companies connect and build their business on both sides of the Atlantic.
 
www.canada-uk.org
Canada – UK Chamber of Commerce provide a business networking forum for companies and individuals engaged in trade and commerce involving Canada, the UK and Europe.
 
www.buyusa.gov
Are you interested in expanding your business? The U.S. Commercial Service helps U.S. companies find new international business partners in worldwide markets.
 
www.uk200group.co.uk
Recognised in the professions and the commercial world as the foremost mutual association of quality assured independent accountants and lawyers serving the SME business sector.
 
www.iapa-accountants.com
IAPA - a global association of independent accountancy firms and groups providing a full range of quality professional services to clients with international needs.
 
Start-Ups
 
www.startups.co.uk
This is aimed at SMEs. It has a clear and simple design and combines news with practical advice. There's plenty of practical advice in a no-nonsense style.
 
www.princes-trust.org.uk
An independent organisation aiming to foster success in young people to start and develop their own businesses. Also hosts a national competition for start-ups to accelerate young business ideas. Free advice for 16 to 30 year olds.
 
www.newbusiness.co.uk
A comprehensive website dedicated to new businesses.
 
www.shell-livewire.org
Provides the latest information on how Shell Livewire assists people aged 16-30 who are looking to start their own business.
 
www.j4b.co.uk
Offers a simple 4-step grant search service. It has comprehensive, up-to-date information on business grants currently available in only a few seconds. It contains regional information on around 5,000 capital grants.
 
www.businesslink.gov.uk
Practical advice for business (managed by the DTI).
 
Business Information
 
www.britishchambers.org.uk
This is the site of the British Chamber of Commerce, the national voice of local business providing a range of services including international trade, training and cost-effective commercial services.
 
www.fsb.org.uk
The Federation of Small Business is the leading political lobby for British small business.
 
www.yell.co.uk
Home of the online version of the Yellow Pages. Search by keywords and browse by category. A hugely impressive site with massive investment.
 
www.accountingweb.co.uk
A website designed for the accountancy community providing accounting and taxation information.
 
www.patent.gov.uk
The UK Patent Office
 
Government
 
www.direct.gov.uk
This site aims to tell you "everything" about the UK government.
 
www.hmrc.gov.uk
Advice for small businesses and those going self-employed. It's surprisingly helpful and full of useful information.
 
www.companies-house.gov.uk
This provides information for limited companies, including name searches and basic company information.
 
www.berr.gov.uk
The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform is the government department responsible for UK business.
 
www.hse.gov.uk
Government health and safety advice.
 
www.statistics.gov.uk
This is the site of the National Statistics Office. It's updated regularly.
 
Search Engines
 
www.google.co.uk
The world's most used search engine
 
www.msn.co.uk
Microsoft's popular search engine.
 
www.yahoo.co.uk
A very popular search engine.
 
Business News
 
www.ft.com
Up to the minute news, information and analysis.
 
www.bbc.co.uk
Find the latest news on the BBC's website.
 
 
Employee Benefits Podcast
When hiring UK employees for your Canadian company’s British operation, you’ll need to know about benefits that are required by law or that simply allow you to hire the best staff. Guest expert: Tim Atkins, Director, Financial Services, Fitzgerald and Law, London talks to UKTI Toronto.