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Business Link

BUSINESS LINK WELCOMES

UK Welcomes is a free business advice and support service provided by the UK Government.

BUSINESS LINK

Through the Business Link website, you are granted immediate access to a full range of business information. It is realised in cooperation with experts from the government and other professional business support organisations. Clear, rich and reliable information make of it a one-stop website.

Business start-up organiser

A very useful tool that will guide you through all the necessary steps in getting your business started. You will start by creating a personal account and after answering a few questions, the tool will list the tasks you need to tackle. These tasks will range from completing a business plan to taking care of legal and tax aspects. This organiser will guide you through the process, allowing to prioritize the more pressing tasks, without forgetting all the other ones.

Get started at:

My Business

Once your business is already up and running, this section will result very useful. It allows you to create a profile where you can select what kind of information you want to be alerted about, according to your type of business. From My Business you will also be able to access important business support tools, or be informed on relevant legislation in an easy and understandable way. Moreover, important forms and documents are provided here.

Do It Online

From this link you can search for all the services offered online by Business Link. Downloadable forms to use when dealing with governmental agencies as well as interactive tools that help you run your business. A non-exhaustive list of the services includes:

- Online Taxes and PAYE
- Companies House WebFiling
- Bid for public sector contracts
- Export declarations

Directories

Here you have easy access to most of the information provided by Business Link. The directories include amongst others:

- Grant and Support Directory
- Events Directory
- Training Directory
- Find a Contact

Furthermore, Business Link can help on any business-related topic, from sales and marketing to IT or health and safety requirements. Visit the website for all the available services. To be up to date with the latest news and the functions recently added to the website, do not forget to regularly check the What's new? Section.

Contacts

The above described Business Link website, covers the territory of England. For the same information about Scotland, visit Business Gateway

If you are looking into running a business in Northern Ireland, visit Invest Northern Ireland

To contact your local Business Link for personal advice, click on the link below for all the details. Alternatively call the help line at: 0845 600 9 006