See also:
Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service
ACAS is an organisation devoted to preventing and resolving employment disputes. This site provides information on how to contact ACAS as well as on-line information for employers and employees on a range of issues including effective communications.
Business Link
Self-help portal of action-focused information for small and medium businesses, linking to all relevant ministries and departments.
Companies House - Home Page
Responsible for the registration and provision of UK company information. This site describes the range of activities and the statutory obligations of limited liability companies.
The Competition Act 1998
Facts, advice and contact points on the Competition Act and how it affects the UK business community.
Competition Commission
Previously known as the Monopolies and Mergers Commission. Includes a list of MMC/CC reports dating back to the 1950s with summaries of some of the most recent reports.
Consumer Direct
A one-stop service run by the Department of Trade and Industry. Provides information and links to sources of further advice on issues of concern to general consumers.
ConsumerComplaints.org.uk
Free online service allowing users to complain to their local Trading Standards Service concerning consumer problems.
Department of Trade and Industry Model Trade Association Best Practice Guide
The UK government guide to setting up and running a trade association.
DTI - Exports and Investment
A guide to some of the key themes and issues in international trade for UK businesses.
DTI Oil and Gas
The DTI's Oil and Gas Directorate deals with licensing and regulation issues, market promotion and the distribution of information regarding the UK's oil and gas reserves.
Export Control Organisation
Offers essential and up-to-date information about export controls, via a number of official regulatory documents which are freely available to all visitors.
Export Credits Guarantee Department
The ECGD is the government department responsible for providing financial and insurance assistance to exporters of UK capital goods and services. The site describes their products, services, information on credit lines and includes a FAQ.
Insolvency Service Home page
Provides the mechanisms and means for dealing with individual and corporate financial failure and the investigation of fraud and misconduct in insolvencies. Site contains guidance material and downloadable forms.
National Measurement System
Responsible for providing services and standards of measurement for use in trade, industry, academia and government. Site provides details of the NMS, standards documents, programmes and consultations.
The Queen's Awards for Industry
A Queen's Award is the highest honour that can be bestowed on a UK company. This site explains about the awards system, how to qualify, the review system and lists the award winners.
Small Business Service
Provides information and advice to help small businesses realise their potential.
The Society of Chief Personnel Officers (SOCPO)
A society of senior personnel professionals from local authorities, police and fire authorities and regional officers of the Local Government Association, the Probation and After Care Service and Regional Development Associations.
Tender Match - Tracker
Offers a UK public sector and government contract information and search service, also providing tender information throughout the UK and Europe.
Trade Fairs And Exhibitions UK
British Trade International site providing a complete listing of all trade, public, industrial and consumer exhibitions in the United Kingdom (UK).
The UK Patent Office
Informative site providing details on many aspects of the office's work including a section titled "Intellectual Property on the Internet".
UK Trade and Investment
Site providing information and assistance to UK industry on exporting and export policy.
Uktradeinfo
Customs and Excise offering accurate and up to date trade information for exports and imports.
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