If you are an existing business or thinking of setting up a business, Business Link is a Government initiative which provides free practical business support and advice guide for businesses.
It covers topics such as:
- Advice and guidance on current employment legislation
- Working time regulations
- Leave
- Redundancy entitlements
- Pensions
- Employer support toolkits
Direct.gov can also signpost you to many organisations and services that can offer business advice.
visit the website listed below
The Federation of Small Businesses, offers a subscription service to online services for small and medium enterprises (SME's) business users incorporating legal information online such as
• Employment law
• Commercial and business law
• Taxation matters
(The link to the FSB website is listed below)
Southampton Chamber of Commerce
The web address is listed below
Enterprise First
See the link below
Free one to one confidential and impartial advice to new and developing small businesses across Hampshire, Surrey and Kent. Also offers a range of informal half-day workshops covering most aspects of starting and running a small business.
The Department of Business, Innovation & Skills
For the latest news and advice from the Government on business, enterprise, higher and further education, trade and industry. (weblink below)
Southampton City Council
