How best to approach banks for credit facillities

The Telegraph’s Doctor Biz -  Guy Rigby provides advice on how best to approach banks for credit facillities.
Q: I run a small, but fast growing distribution business and I rely on my bank for support. Given the widely reported credit crisis, should I be worried about the renewal of my facilities?
A: There is certainly [...]

Venture Navigator

The Daily Telegraph has teamed up with the Venture Navigator consortium of leading universities to allow you to test your business ideas online and improve your chances of success.
“We tackle ten different elements of the test below with Sir James Dyson, founder of eponymous home appliances group, and Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson among the [...]

City Business Library

The City Business Library is a free resource with reference libraries, library catalogues, a lending library and a research service. Although there is a small fee to pay, you can tailor your package according to your needs.
A vast Aladdin’s cave, the City Business Library  provides collections, company information, country information, market research to name a few.
The [...]

British Chamber of Commerce Advice for Businesses

In many ways, the British Chamber of Commerce is a voice that flags problems on behalf of businesses to the government.
Recognising that the British business sector is flailing behind the global phenomenon of business success stories such as in China, Taiwan, Korea, Vietnam, India and so on, the BCC looks to support new and established [...]

Business Link, a Vital Resource for Business Finance

Business Link provide practical guide for business and in particular they have a clear remit to assist new and establish businesses develop their skills in fund raising. A number of our clients have worked with Business Link where successful funding and financial partnerships have brought their business security.
Business Link can assist you with putting together a [...]

Asian Business Development Network (ABDN)

Formed in 1997, ABDN has gone from strength to strength with an aim to create awareness of minority ethnic new and established businesses. Working with mainstream business support organisations such as the Leeds Chamber of Commerce, UK Trade and Investment and City Growth Strategy to name a few, ABDN has managed to integrate a high number [...]

BERR Helps British Businesses

The DTI Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, or the BERR for short, has been set up to support and help business to succeed nationally and internationally . The BERR recognise the global challenge for UK and working in a competitive national and international market place.
BERR states that “ the BERR is committed to helping British [...]

Free Advertising for your Business

As a new, small and on going business, budgets are always an issue when it comes to advertising. At Equilibrium, we are always looking for effective and economical ways to for our customers to get ahead. The UK Small Business Directory is one such rescource.
If you run a small UK based Business with your own website, [...]

All about Inland Revenue and HM Customs and Excise

Getting to grips with the HMRC can be a daunting task, but its understanding will take away a lot of misconceptions enabling you to develop your business to the full. Since 2005, both the Inland Revenue and HM Customs and Excise department have merged to form HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
The HMRC provide very clear guidelines for [...]

Support For Women in Business

Prowess is an unusual and powerful website for women in business. Having the website dedicated to the advancement of women in business has meant that a greater number of women can now access much needed information and support.
This is a unique and comprehensive website supporting women in business. Raising awareness, sharing of best practice, advocacy and information are [...]