Offering business support, advice, membership, and other services including networking, trade, worldwide supplier sourcing and access to export and business information.
http://www.tvc.org.uk/
Protecting, promoting, and furthering the interests of the self-employed and small business sector.
http://www.fsb.org.uk/
Miscrosoft's small business resources portal, covering technology, marketing, finance, administration and legal issues.
http://www.bcentral.co.uk
Organisation seeking to maximise the interests of UK small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) at the European level by strengthening the dialogue between UK SMEs and the decision-makers in Brussels.
http://www.smallbusinesseurope.org/
Service facilitating virtual teams by matching businesses with freelance contractors and offering virtual office services, a secure on-line payment platform and performance guarantees.
http://www.smarterwork.com/
Online diary service and directory of graphic and web designers, copywriters, film/video editors, animators, art workers, and other creative freelancers.
http://www.stridepool.com/
Private and public sector partnership aiming to reduce late payment of commercial debt; offers information on how to get paid on time.
http://www.payontime.co.uk/
Backed by major companies, offering helplines, factsheets, discounts, advice and consultancy on all aspects of setting up and running a small business.
http://www.bsbi.co.uk
Non-profit making institute which specialises in helping small firms. Information, branch lists and details of services on offer.
http://www.iba.org.uk/
