Links
Below
is a list of links to sites mentioned within this website and others
that may prove useful to you. Links are listed by category and then in alphabetical order.
We will be adding to this list over time.
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Advice:
Business
Link
- national independant business advice service.
Companies House - Companies House register and list all UK companies. Plenty of advice on becoming incorporated. Useful to check if the business name you have chosen is already in use.
Data Protection - information on data protection rights and regulations.
Direct.gov.uk - a wealth of information on government public services.
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) - information and guidance on health and safety in the workplace.
Intellectual Property - a guide to your intellectual property rights, with information on copyrights, trademarks and patents.
Lifelong Learning - independant advice and resources on training to improve skills.
Royal Society For the Prevention of Accidents - includes advice and access to training services to improve safety at home and at work.
Small Business Service - an agency of the DTI (Department of Trade and Industry), offers business advice and support.
The Office of Fair Trading - guides for businesses and consumers on their rights and responsibilities.
The Site Wizard - a good range of articles and advice on website design, including links to free resources.
Companies House - Companies House register and list all UK companies. Plenty of advice on becoming incorporated. Useful to check if the business name you have chosen is already in use.
Data Protection - information on data protection rights and regulations.
Direct.gov.uk - a wealth of information on government public services.
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) - information and guidance on health and safety in the workplace.
Intellectual Property - a guide to your intellectual property rights, with information on copyrights, trademarks and patents.
Lifelong Learning - independant advice and resources on training to improve skills.
Royal Society For the Prevention of Accidents - includes advice and access to training services to improve safety at home and at work.
Small Business Service - an agency of the DTI (Department of Trade and Industry), offers business advice and support.
The Office of Fair Trading - guides for businesses and consumers on their rights and responsibilities.
The Site Wizard - a good range of articles and advice on website design, including links to free resources.
Blogs:
Earth View - news and comment from the Earth's point of view.
History Repeats Itself - dealing with Alzhiemer's.
Writer's Blog - the official Better Start Here blog!
Blog Directories:
Blogarama - you guessed it, a blog directory!
Globe of Blogs - and another
Directories:
Applegate
-
information and listings on more than 140 000 companies. Offer free
basic listings.
UK B2B Directory - Directory of B2B companies in the UK .
DuPort - offering credit reports and company formation services, includes business advice and a business directory offering free listings with a link.
Free Directories - very large worldwide directory searchable by country, industry and interest. Only offers listings for free directories, databases and archives, but a useful source of directory listings.
Holistic Local - a new directory and forum for ethical and environmental businesses.
Kelly Search - on-line directory with over 2 million companies and 10 million products, offering businesses free listings.
Kentlocal.co.uk: - local resources in Faversham, Kent. Further local directories cover rest of Kent. Offer free listings.
Open Directory (DMOZ) - the Open Directory Project is the largest human edited directory on the web. Listings may be submitted free, though may take some time to process. Used by many search engines as a source.
Thompson Directory - comprehensive UK business listings database. Offers businesses free listings.
UK Small Business Directory - directory of small businesses in the UK. Offer free listings.
Yell.com - on-line version of Yellow Pages. Offers free basic listings.
Environment:UK B2B Directory - Directory of B2B companies in the UK .
DuPort - offering credit reports and company formation services, includes business advice and a business directory offering free listings with a link.
Free Directories - very large worldwide directory searchable by country, industry and interest. Only offers listings for free directories, databases and archives, but a useful source of directory listings.
Holistic Local - a new directory and forum for ethical and environmental businesses.
Kelly Search - on-line directory with over 2 million companies and 10 million products, offering businesses free listings.
Kentlocal.co.uk: - local resources in Faversham, Kent. Further local directories cover rest of Kent. Offer free listings.
Open Directory (DMOZ) - the Open Directory Project is the largest human edited directory on the web. Listings may be submitted free, though may take some time to process. Used by many search engines as a source.
Thompson Directory - comprehensive UK business listings database. Offers businesses free listings.
UK Small Business Directory - directory of small businesses in the UK. Offer free listings.
Yell.com - on-line version of Yellow Pages. Offers free basic listings.
Business and Biodiversity - help and advice for businesses on building biodiversity and the benefits it brings.
Climate Care - allowing you to offset your CO2 emmissions by funding sustainable enrgy projects.
Co-operative Bank - a bank with a strict ethical policy.
Ecology Building Society - investing funds in 'green' mortgages.
Ecotricity - electricity from renewable sources.
ReMade - Government sponsored initiative to reduce waste and source recycled goods. There are a number of local ReMade sites; this is the one for Kent and Medway - Google for your nearest.
Smile Bank - no branches means less pollution.
The Green Directory - new, national directory of all things 'green'.
The Phone Co-op - environmentally aware telephony.
Resources:
Climate
Care -
calculate
your company's CO2 emissions and find out how to offset them.
Nvu
- a free to download web authoring package offering WYSIWYG HTML and
CSS functions. Write your own website.
Open
Office Project - a complete, free to download, suite of
office software, including
word processing, databases, etc. Save hundreds and don't run the risk
of using pirated software.
Time Bank - if you've got time on your hands...opportunities for volunteering in your local community. Can build useful experience.
Time Bank - if you've got time on your hands...opportunities for volunteering in your local community. Can build useful experience.
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