BANKING & FINANCE
www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk
Advice & Information on Taxation & National
www.equitylink.co.uk
The Site for UK Business Investment Opportunities
www.dowjones.com
The Dow Jones Index
www.ftse.com
The FTSE Index
www.accaglobal.com
The Association of Certified Chartered Accountants
www.hm-treasury.gov.uk
Her Majesty's Treasury
www.voa.gov.uk
Land & Rates Information from the Valuation Office
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BUSINESS GROWTH
www.techinvest.co.uk
UK Website for Investment Opportunities / Business Angels
www.nwda.co.uk
The Website for the North West Development Agency
www.englishpartnerships.co.uk
The Website for English Partnerships
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BUSINESS INFORMATION & SUPPORT
www.j4b.co.uk
Search for Grants for your Business Online
www.dti.gov.uk
The Website for the Department of Trade & Industry
www.tradingstandards.gov.uk
National Website for the Trading Standards Section
www.northwestchambers.com
The Website for the North West Chambers of Commerce Group
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BUSINESS SOURCING
www.yell.co.uk
Searchable Yellow Pages Online
www.scoot.co.uk
Classified Business Searching Online
www.europages.com
European Classified Business Database
www.192.com
The Definitive Business & People Finder. Includes Electoral Register
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DESIGN & INNOVATION
www.designcouncil.org.uk
Link to the Design Council's National Website
www.patent.gov.uk
Search for UK Patent's and Trademarks Online
www.sbs.gov.uk/smart
The Small Business Service's Information Section for SMART Awards
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E-BUSINESS, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
www.ukonline.gov.uk
The DTI's Initiative to get the UK Online
www.net-profits.org
E-commerce Activities & Articles
www.uk2.net
Register Your Unique Domain & Search for the Owners of Others
www.uktech.net
Link to the Homepage of the UK Technology Exchange
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ENVIRONMENTAL
www.envirolinkuk.org
A UK Environmental Service Operated by Business Link
www.envirowise.gov.uk
Practical Environmental Help for Business
www.defra.gov.uk
The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs
www.environment-agency.gov.uk
The Environment Agency's Own Website
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EXPORTING
www.tradeuk.com
Search for Suppliers and List Business Opportunities Free of Charge
www.tradepartners.gov.uk
The Government's Website for Exporters Nationally
www.hmce.gov.uk
Her Majesty's Customs & Excise
www.link2exports.co.uk
Link2exports has been designed in partnership with the British Chambers of Commerce to provide specific information on countries worldwide for companies looking to export their products and services and increase the awareness of trade, investment and development opportunities

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GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS
www.dfes.gov.uk
The Department for Education & Skills
www.dti.gov.uk
The Department of Trade & Industry
www.parliament.uk
Link to Both The Houses, Bookshop, Library & Enquiry Centre
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HEALTH & SAFETY
www.hse.gov.uk
The Website of the Health & Safety Executive
www.rospa.co.uk
The Website for the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
www.who.int
The Website of The World Health Organisation
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Higher Education Establishments
www.uclan.ac.uk
Website for the University of Central Lancashire
www.cardinalnewman.ac.uk
Cardinal Newman Preston Catholic College
www.preston.ac.uk
Preston College
www.blackpool.ac.uk
Blackpool & the Fylde
www.edgehill.ac.uk
Edghill University
www.lanmore.ac.uk
Lancaster & Morecambe college
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HUMAN RESOURCES
www.tiger.gov.uk
Information for Employers on Employee Relations, Regulations etc
www.childcarelink.gov.uk
Links to Registered Childminders Nationally to Encourage People Back to Work
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LEGISLATION (EMPLOYMENT & GENERAL)
www.sbs.gov.uk/regulations/
The Small Business Service's Section on Legislation
www.dataprotection.gov.uk
The Website of the Data Protection Commissioner for the UK
www.tiger.gov.uk
Guidance for Employers on Working Time, Nat. Min. Wage etc
www.britishchambers.org.uk
The Official Website of the British Chamber of Commerce
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MEDIA
www.bbc.co.uk
The Website for the British Broadcasting Corporation
www.news.bbc.co.uk
The News Section for the British Broadcasting Corporation
www.thewavefm.co.uk
Local Radio for Blackpool & The Fylde Coast
www.thebay.fm
Local Radio for the Lancaster & Morecambe Area
www.centuryfm.co.uk
News & Information for the North West Radio Station Century FM
www.jazzfm.co.uk
The Website for Manchester Based Station Jazz FM
www.thetimes.co.uk
Link to the Times Newspaper Online
www.granadamedia.com
Link to Granada Television
www.itv.com
Link to ITV
www.channel4.co.uk
Link to Channel Four
www.prestononline.co.uk
Link to News Items for Preston along with the Lancashire Evening Post
www.blackpoolonline.co.uk
Link to The Gazette Newspaper for Blackpool & The Fylde Coast
www.cnn.com
The International News Channel - Broadcast on Sky TV
www.ft.com
The Financial Times Online
www.emap.com
Owners of Many UK Radio Stations, Magazines & Journals
www.rockfm.co.uk
Local News & Issues for Preston and Central Lancashire
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PARTNERS
www.preston.gov.uk
The Website for Preston Borough Council
www.blackpool.gov.uk
The Website for Blackpool Council
www.fylde.gov.uk
The Website for Fylde Borough Council
www.south-ribble.gov.uk
The Website for South Ribble Borough Council
www.wyrebc.gov.uk
The Website for Wyre Borough Council
www.westlancs.org.uk
The Website for West Lancs District Council
www.lancashire.gov.uk
The Website for Lancashire County Council
www.nwlbusinesslink.co.uk
SBS Franchisees for North & West Lancashire
www.lancaster.gov.uk
Offical website for Lancaster & Morecambe
www.britishchambers.org.uk
The Official website for the British Chamber of Commerce
www.nwchambers.com
The official website for the North West Chambers of Commerce Association
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POLICY
www.go-nw.gov.uk
Government Office for the North West
www.nwda.co.uk
North West Development Agency
www.englandsnorthwest.com/index2.htm
North West Development Agency
www.dti.gov.uk
Department of Trade & Industry
www.thenoe.com
North of England Inward Investment Agency
www.dfes.gov.uk
Department of Education & Skills
www.detr.gov.uk
Department for Transport, Local Government & The Regions
www.dss.gov.uk
Department for Work & Pensions
www.defra.gov.uk
Department of the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
www.culture.gov.uk
Department of Culture, Media & Sport
www.lancashirewest.org.uk
Lancashire West Partnership
www.labourparty.org.uk
The Labour Party
www.conservatives.com
The Conservative Party
www.libdems.org.uk
The Liberal Democrats
www.parliament.gov.uk
Houses of Parliament & Nominations for UK Decorations
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QUALITY
www.bsi.org.uk
The British Standards Institute
www.iqa.org
The Website for the Institute of Quality Assurance
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RURAL BUSINESS
www.defra.gov.uk
The Department for the Environment Food & Rural Affairs
www.nfu.co.uk
The National Farmers Union
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SALES & MARKETING
www.cim.co.uk
The Website for the Chartered Institute of Marketing
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STARTING YOUR BUSINESS
www.companieshouse.gov.uk
Search for Businesses Online and Check Registered Office Details
www.highgrowthbusiness.com
An Information Resource for those High-Growth Enterprises
www.princes-trust.org.uk
Link to the Princes Trust Scheme's; including The Youth Business Scheme
www.nwlbusinesslink.co.uk
The SBS Franchise Operator for the North & Western Lancashire Region
www.businessadviceonline.gov.uk
The National Business Link / SBS Website
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STATISTICS
www.lancashireprofile.com
Business Statistics & Breakdowns for the Lancashire Region
www.statistics.gov.uk
Link to the Government's National Office of Statistics
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TRAVEL
www.fco.gov.uk
The Homepage of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, giving information on travelling abroad both on business and pleasure. Details include political states/activities in each country. Also access to the
Diplomatic List
www.visitbritain.com
An on-line guide for travelling to and around Great Britain
www.rac.co.uk
Realtime information on the UK Motorways and Road Networks
www.theaa.com
Roadmaps and traffic and travel information for the UK roads.
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WEATHER
www.met-office.gov.uk
Weather information for the whole world
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