Useful websites


Below you will find links to other sources of online business support and advice;

ACAS

Aims to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations. They provide up-to-date information, independent advice, high quality training and work with employers and employees to solve problems and improve performance.

Access to Finance

Access to Finance is a website offering a regional database of financing for West Midlands SMEs

Black Country Chamber

The business voice for Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall & Wolverhampton working with all of their partners to make the Black Country the best place to do business in the UK.

Black Country Data Observatory

The source of regional research, facts and figures since 2002.

British Venture Capital Association

The BVCA represents most major sources of venture capital in the UK.

Business Link

Business Link is the government's online resource for business. The Business Link regional advisory service in England will continue to offer advice and support until it closes in November 2011.

Companies House

Incorporates and dissolves limited companies and stores company information delivered under the Companies Act.

Confederation of British Industry

Works actively on a wide range of areas that have huge importance for the business community.

Department for Business, Innovation  & Skills

Up to date information on industry sectors & government policy for industry.

Design Hub

Based at Coventry University's Technology Park, offers a range of services for small to medium-sized businesses in the West Midlands area.

Federation of Small Businesses

Provides a range of useful information and updates for small businesses.

Law Society

Solicitor / Lawyer business advice.

London 2012 Games

For up to the minute information on business opportunities connected to the 2012 Games

MAS West Midlands

The Manufacturing Advisory Service in the West Midlands (MAS-WM) is dedicated to making a difference to manufacturing in the region

Office for National Statistics (ONS)

The Neighbourhood Statistics website

Patent Office

rovides information on all aspects of intellectual property including patents, trade marks, copyright and design.

Princes-trust.org.uk

Helps young people (18-30) who are unemployed/under-employed/of limited means to start a business by offering loans and mentoring

RegenWM  

Centre of Excellence in Regeneration for the West Midlands.

Skills Funding Agency

Provides further education and skills training in England.

Supply2.gov.uk

The only official Government lower-value (typically below £100,000) contract opportunity portal, created by the Government to provide small businesses with access to lower-value public sector contracts - a huge potential market which can provide small businesses with the stability they need to thrive and grow.

Walsall Council

The Walsall Council site

UK Trade and Investment  

Government organisation that supports both companies in the UK trading abroad and overseas enterprises seeking to locate and trade in the UK.


This page was last updated on 17 February 2012