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USEFUL TOOLS, TIPS AND WEBSITES FOR BUSINESS
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Guide to starting a business produced by the DTI
A really useful guide produced by the Institute of Direct Marketing
Easy-to-use tool to create your own marketing plan
Company Name and Trade Mark Checker A handy tool to check whether your proposed company name, logo and trademark are already in use.
Access to newspapers, radio and TV throughout the world
Check the health of your business Handy tool to give your business a free health check
An independent website that finds you the best printing prices
Tool to search any address in the UK
Tool to find the best route to anywhere in the UK. Very useful for calculating mileages for use in accounting and tax forms
Find any postcode for any address in the UK
Save money by avoiding expensive 0845 / 0870 numbers. This tool gives you the actual geographic number to numerous organisations.
Timetables and route maps for West Yorkshire
Find out who owns a domain name Handy tool to find the names/addresses of web site owners
A tool to ensure that your business complies with recent environmental legislation
A selection of benchmarking tools from the Carbon Trust
Check that your website follows accessibility guidelines
A template for an editable invoice in Word format
Lots of free ideas and articles about running your business
Find out who are the best 100 employers in the UK
Business Name and Trade Mark Checker Check if your proposed business name is already. This tool also helps you to register your company logo and trademark.
One of the most comprehensive business directories in the UK (free to access information, but some services may incur a charge)
A directory of hundreds of downloadable business podcasts
A search tool to find businesses across the UK
Adobe Acrobat Accessibility Tools Various tools to check the accessibility of pdf files on your website
Payslip checker
Business and Management Advice
Business Link UK
Business Link West Yorkshire
Business Startup Show
Companies House
Creative Networks West Yorkshire
Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Employment Tribunal Service
Enterprise Nation
A comprehensive website for entrepreneurs produced by The Times.
Freelance UK
Growing Ambitions
Health and Safety Executive
Home Business Alliance
Inland Revenue
Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment A not-for-profit organisation that promotes best practice standards in environmental management, auditing and assessment.
Investors in People
Law Society
Learning and Skills Council
Make Your Mark
Patent Office
Red Tape Team
Small Business Portal
Small Business Success
Startups
Startup Nation
Trade Association Forum
Trading Standards Institute
Trade Yorkshire
Train to Gain
Below is a list of the Chambers of Commerce in Yorkshire or nearby. For a full list of all Chambers of Commerce in the UK click here.
Leeds Junior Chamber of Commerce Manchester Chamber of Commerce Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce
Marketing and Public Relations
Chartered Institute of Marketing Chartered Institute of Marketing - North region Chartered Institute of Public Relations Institute of Practitioners in Advertising
Professional Organisations and Institutes
Association of Accounting Technicians Association of Business Recovery Professionals Association of Chartered Accountants Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Association of International Accountants British Accounting Association British Business Angels Association British Insurance Brokers Association Chartered Institute of Building Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Chartered Institute of Marketing Chartered Institute of Marketing - Northern region Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy Chartered Institute of Public Relations Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Chartered Management Institute Confederation of British Industry Federation of Small Businesses Insolvency Practitioners Association Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators Institute of Financial Accountants Institute of Internal Auditors Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering Institute of Practitioners in Advertising Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys Institute of Trademark Attorneys International Association of Book-Keepers National Association of Estate Agents
Retail Motor Industry Federation
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Business Publications and Broadcasters
Legal Information and Advice
Business Name and Trade Mark Checker
Company Name and Trade Mark Checker Varying a Contract of Employment (downloadable pdf guide)
Tool to search any address in the UK.
Tool to find the best route to anywhere in the UK. Very useful for calculating mileages for use in accounting and tax forms.
West Yorkshire Bus and train times Timetables, route maps and other useful information
Find out train times and books tickets for the East Coast main line.
Find out coach times and book tickets for the whole UK.
Find out train times and book tickets for the whole UK.
London Transport Map (including Underground) The official map of public transport in London which includes all underground stations, train stations, tram stops and zone information.
London Congestion Charging Zone A map showing where the London congestion charging zone is in operation.
International Rail Information Find out train times and book tickets and passes for the whole world.
Find which budget airlines fly on the route that you wish to travel using this simple search tool.
A comprehensive guide to flight routes, airline services and information about airports around the world.
The official web site of West Yorkshire's international airport.
Cheap flights throughout Europe.
Cheap flights throughout Europe.
All the council websites listed below have sections with useful information for local businesses along with information on how to tender for work with the particular local authority.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council North Yorkshire County Council
Local Universities and Colleges
Leeds College of Art and Design Leeds Trinity and All Saints University
Money Advice for Young People (downloadable pdf guide)
Redundancy Handling Guide (downloadable pdf guide) Guide to lay-offs and short-time working (downloadable pdf guide)
Money Claim Online is the internet service for claimants run by Her Majesty's Courts Service. This is the main starting point for making a claim for unpaid invoices through the County Court.
The best starting point for finding an appropriate solicitor to assist in your recovery of business debts.
Court Service (England and Wales) General background information about the legal system that may be useful before pursuing a claim.
How to Make a Claim (downloadable pdf guide) Guide to Late Payment of Invoices (downloadable pdf guide) Debt Recovery for Business (downloadable pdf guide) Claims Made Against You (downloadable pdf guide) Guide to Court Fees (downloadable pdf guide)
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