Business basics
Digital Boost
Digital Boost are a community of digital professionals who help small businesses grow online by developing their essential digital skills....
British Library – Business and IP Centre
The British Library IP Centre provides support to small business owners, entrepreneurs and inventors. You can access a collection of...
WANDSWORTH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Wandsworth Chamber of Commerce is a membership organisation of local business people set up to further the interests of business...
VIRGIN STARTUP
Virgin Startup is a not-for-profit company, that helps founders and future founders start, fund and scale the businesses they’re passionate...
UK GOVERNMENT WEBSITE
The UK government website has a considerable range of business start-up guidance, support and advice for established businesses.
Upskill Digital
UpSkill Digital is a free digital skills training agency and consultancy that creates training packages to help improve the online...
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE UK
For those considering setting up a social enterprise, the national body Social Enterprise UK is a key source of advice.
PRINCE’S TRUST
A charity that helps change the lives of 11- to 30-year-olds. The Trust’s programmes give vulnerable young people the practical...
PRS
do you play music on your business premises? If you have “copyrighted” music in your shop, then you need a...
NATIONWIDE CATERERS ASSOCIATION (NCASS)
The UK’s leading association for independent catering businesses, mobile caterers and street food traders. From just starting out to expanding...
NATWEST
NatWest’s support for entrepreneurs goes beyond just finance. They can connect you with the right people, with the right knowledge,...
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE
The official government body responsible for intellectual property (IP), it provides advice on rights, including patents, designs, trademarks and copyright.
INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS ENGLAND AND WALES (ICAEW) BUSINESS ADVICE SERVICE (BAS)
The ICAEW Business Advice Service is an easy way to access specialist guidance and reassurance from a local ICAEW firm...
HMRC
HMRC runs free webinars and offers support on issues such as setting up your tax return correctly before you start,...