Small Business Guide

Useful resources for small businesses from Companies House

ACAS - Shared parental leave guide

Information from ACAS about shared parental leave.

Guide: Preparing Your Business For Flooding

This is a simple guide to some of the easy actions that you can take to make sure that your business is as well prepared as possible for flooding.

A guide to landlords' duties: Gas Safety Regulations 1998

Information for landlords regarding Gas Safety Regulations.

Making Business Finance Work for You guide

Home Business Guide

Information and guidance covering the essentials for setting up a business from home.

Business Finance Guide

The ICAEW, in association with the British Business Bank, has produced a comprehensive guide for businesses on finance options.

Business Finance Guide

The Business Finance Guide provides businesses with information on the finance options that are available to them throughout their business finance journey.

Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) - How to register

Information and guidance on how to register with CIS

How to register a Charity

Information around how and what you may need to register for charitable status.

How Are Business Rates and Rate Relief Worked Out?

Guidance on how your Business Rates and Rate Relief are worked out for your business.

How to Report Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences

Guidance on how to report Health and Safety incidents in the workplace.

UKRI Funding Guide

Information and funding finder tools showing a range of funding options from research organisations.

LLEP Business Gateway (Growth Hub) - How to access finance

Portal offering information on grants, loans and alternative finance in the LLEP Growth Hub area.

Amazon Small Business Accelerator

The upgraded Accelerator is now available on Amazon and offers a suite of free-to-use resources for all startups, entrepreneurs and small or medium-sized businesses.

How to Register a Limited by Guarantee Company

Information and guidance on how to register a Limited by Guarantee Company.

Organising Voluntary Events, Procurement and Business Support

Planning and procurement information for community/voluntary sector.

Webinars and guidance - selling to government and the public sector

Resources for businesses looking to tender for public sector or government contracts.

Business Directory fraud

Business Directory Fraud when your business is billed for advertising that was promised for free.

How to raise a complaint about Health & Safety Inspectors

Information on the process of raising a complaint about Health and Safety inspectors.

How Do I Challenge My Business Rates?

Organisations who can support you with your business rates enquiries.

Useful Guides for Data Protection

A range of online resources around protecting data in your business.

Carbon Trust

Carbon Trust supports businesses, governments and organisations around the world in planning for a sustainable, low carbon future.

Energy Saving Trust

The Energy Saving Trust offers impartial advice for business, communities and households on how to reduce carbon emissions, reduce fuel bills and much more.