Business Link Berkshire
www.businesslinkberkshire.co.uk
Business Link in Berkshire has launched a new website for clients in Berkshire. The telephone number for the Contact Centre is now 0845 600 9 006. Business Link exists to help anyone who is thinking of starting a business and to help existing small and medium-sized business to grow.

British Franchise Association
www.britishfranchiseassociation.org
Regulatory body for franchising; includes list of member companies.
Tel: 01491 578050

Enterprise Hubs and Gateways
www.seeda.co.uk/enterprise_hubs_&_gateways
Assistance for young businesses in Chilterns, Slough, Newbury, North and South Oxfordshire, Reading.

Franchise Direct
www.franchisedirect.co.uk
Provides a list of companies with franchise opportunities.

InBiz
www.inbizonline.co.uk
With over 20 years experience helping people, InBiz provides information on training and support you need to become self employed.

Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs
www.hmrc.gov.uk
IHMRC is responsible for collecting the bulk of tax revenue, as well as paying Tax Credits and Child Benefits, and strengthening the UK's frontiers. .

Start Ups
www.startups.co.uk
Start Ups us a website for new businesses, providing information on working from home and taking on staff as well as practical business advice. Go to Guides link to see various examples of start-up businesses including e-bay business, personal trainer and opening a sandwich shop.

Prime
www.primeinitiative.org.uk
Encourages those over 50 to consider self-employment or starting a business, by finding a local organisation to give initial business help and advice, free of charge. Tel: 0800 783 1904.

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