For most downloads please use the navigation to the left. Listed below are helpful links to other Web sites, together with a few miscellaneous documents to download.

Links are lower down this page.

Some introductory Flash videos from the HMRC video library, giving basic facts about setting up in business, Income Tax, Corporation Tax, VAT, National Insurance and other topics (links to the Business Link Web site, and opens in a new window)

Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) aims to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations

Boost Capital launches £10m fund for SMEs in the South East

BSI standards, certification, training

Business Eye/Llygad Busnes (Wales) Business advice for Welsh businesses

Business Gateway (Scotland) Advice for businesses in Scotland

Business Link a huge number of very helpful resources, highly recommended

Business Link improvement service Answers to just about every small business question you might ever ask

Business Payment Support Service is designed to meet the needs of all businesses and individuals who are experiencing difficulties in paying the tax due

Community Development Finance Association (CDFA) represents community development finance institutions (CDFIs). CDFIs provide loans and support to people who find it difficult to access finance from the commercial banks

Companies House main functions to incorporate and dissolve limited companies; examine and store company information; make information available to the public

Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) "The UK's leading business organisation"

Financial support finder Business Link's Business Support Finder is a searchable database that can help you find publicly-funded sources of assistance that you may be eligible to apply for

Franchiseinfo UK a comprehensive source of franchising information

Getsafeonline an excellent source of easy to understand information about online safety

Government guide to accounts and tax returns for private limited companies:

Health and Safety Executive

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)

HMRC online payment service

Information Commissioner the UK’s independent authority set up to uphold information rights in the public interest

Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (ITMA)

Intellectual Property Office patents, trade marks, designs, copyright

National Enterprise Network provides independent and impartial advice, training and mentoring to new and emerging businesses

Office for Disability Issues  the government's vision of achieving equality for disabled people
Payontime the complete guide to the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998

Princes Trust Supports 18-30-year-olds wishing to start businesses through low-interest loans, business planning, grants and mentors

Reduce the use energy saving and environmental advice

Scottish Enterprise Advice and support for businesses in Scotland

SFEDI is the Government recognised UK Standards Setting Body for Business. SFEDI provides no direct support to business owners, but the leading practice and standards that they develop are used by all good trainers, advisers and mentors

Sole Trader or Limited Company with profits calculator

Telegraph Business Club articles, expert views and case studies to help you grow your business.

The definitive guide to filing your tax return

UK Business Forums useful help and advice forum

UK Trade & Investment Government organisation that supports companies in the UK doing business internationally 

UKtradeinfo.com managed by HMRC Trade Statistics unit, and operates alongside the main HMRC website for the purpose of publishing UK trade statistics data.

Work experience made simple (Department for Education)

Here is a useful glossary of accounting terms from the e-conomic Web site