Chatham Start Up Business?

Aimed at SMEs - the Start Up Business link has a clear and simple design and combines news with practical advice. There's plenty of practical advice in a no-nonsense style.

www.startups.co.uk

Young Entrepreneur?

An independent organisation aiming to foster success in young people to start and develop their own businesses. Also hosts a national competition for start-ups to accelerate young business ideas. Free advice for 16 to 30 year olds in Rochester, Gillingham and further.

www.princes-trust.org.uk

New Business in Kent?

If you are a new business setting up in Chatham, Rainham, Strood and surrounding areas this comprehensive website dedicated to new businesses.

www.newbusiness.co.uk

16-30 Year Old Starting Out in Business?

This is the site for Medway's 16-30 year olds looking to start their own business. It provides the latest information on how Shell Livewire can assist.

www.livewire.shell

Business information

The Chamber of Commerce

This is the site of the British Chamber of Commerce, the national voice of local business providing a range of services including international trade, training and cost-effective commercial services.

www.britishchambers.org.uk

The Federation of Small Business

The Federation of Small Business is the leading political lobby for British small business.

www.fsb.org.uk

The Yellow Pages

Home of the online version of the Yellow Pages. Search by keywords and browse by category. A hugely impressive site with massive investment.

www.yell.com

The Accounting Web

A website designed for the accountancy community providing accounting and taxation information.

www.accountingweb.co.uk

Government

The Government Website

This site aims to tell you "everything" about the UK government.

www.gov.uk

HMRC

Advice from HMRC for small businesses and those going self-employed. It's surprisingly helpful and full of useful information.

www.gov.uk/hmrc

Companies House

This provides information for limited companies, including name searches and basic company information.

beta.companieshouse.gov.uk

BEIS

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy

Health and Safety Advice?

Government health and safety advice.

www.hse.gov.uk

All Things Statistics

This is the site of the National Statistics Office. It's updated regularly.

www.statistics.gov.uk

Search engines

Google

The world's most used search engine.

www.google.co.uk

BING

Microsoft's popular search engine.....Because It's Not Google

www.bing.co.uk

Yahoo

A very popular search engine.

www.yahoo.co.uk

Business news

Finanial Times

Up to the minute news, information and analysis.

www.ft.com

BBC

Find the latest news on the BBC's website.

www.bbc.co.uk