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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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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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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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Facts, advice and contact points on the Competition Act and how it affects the UK business community.
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Self-help portal of action-focused information for small and medium businesses, linking to all relevant ministries and departments.
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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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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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A one-stop service run by the United Kingdom's 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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Aimed at UK based business it covers such issues as competitiveness, export promotion and export licensing.
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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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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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Offers a UK public sector and government contract information and search service, also providing tender information throughout the UK and Europe.
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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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Information about Intellectual Property especially Copyright, Designs, Patents and Trade Marks.
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British Trade International site providing a complete listing of all trade, public, industrial and consumer exhibitions in the United Kingdom (UK).
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This website is a free online service, which allows you to make a consumer complaint to your local Trading Standards Service concerning consumer problems.
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Site providing information and assistance to UK industry on exporting and export policy.
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Trade Information Service, with data tables in Excel format.