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Useful Links

Small Business Resources

• Beyond Bricks Ecademy,the UK's premier network for Small and Medium Enterprises, contains lots of free information and resources on networking and building a business.
  beyondbricks.ecademy.com
  
  
• Bizhot provides independent advice on using technology and other aspects of running a small business.
  www.bizhot.co.uk
  
  
• The Business Bureau provides information and resources on many aspects of running a small business.
  www.businessbureau-uk.co.uk
  
  
• Companies House provides electronic versions of official forms, as well as business search facilities.
  www.companieshouse.gov.uk
  
  
• The DTI's official site often carries details of incentives and special "deals" related to business and technology.
  www.dti.gov.uk
  
  
• The UK Small Business Directory provides a searchable list of small businesses.
  www.uksmallbusinessdirectory.co.uk
  
  
• Small Business Pro offers resources and articles as well as a business directory.
  www.smallbusinesspro.co.uk
  
  
• Teneric provides business planning resources, free templates and a small business discussion forum.
  www.teneric.co.uk
  
  

Computing Resources

• Microsoft's Windows Update site can help you to keep your version of Windows up-to-date.
  www.windowsupdate.com
  
  
• CNET offers many useful utilities.
  www.download.com
  
  
• ZDNet provides reviews, articles, tips and downloads for every aspect of personal computing.
  www.zdnet.com
  
  

Small Business Organizations

• The Federation of Small Businesses lobbies on behalf of small businesses and provides many membership benefits.
  www.fsb.org.uk
  
  
• The Forum of Private Business campaigns to influence laws and policies that affect private businesses
  www.fpb.co.uk
  
  
• The Professional Contractors group The Professional Contractors Group is the trade association that represents freelancers and micro businesses. It offers many membership benefits.
  www.pcg.org.uk
  
  

Local News and Support

• Tyne Online provides a portal for local news and resources.
  www.tyne-online.com
  
  
• The North East Chamber of Commerce, of which we are a member, provides support, resources and an e-business club for members.
  www.ne-cc.com
  
  
• N-E Opportunities has an online marketplace ideally suited to smaller companies who may not have the capacity to bid for large tenders.
  www.ne-life.com