Your Best Sources of Help and Advice for Your UK Business

You’re not on your own when setting up or running a business. The following organisations in the UK offier a wealth of information and expertise if you need help from filling in your tax forms to recruiting people or setting up your business finance system.

• Business Link is the government’s small business service with offices in most big towns and cities and advisers with the whole range of business expertise. Call 0845-600-9 006.

• The Federation of Small Businesses offers various services including a legal helpline. Call 01253-336-000.

• The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) is an invaluable source of help to business. Call 0845-747-47 47.

• Job Centre Plus offices are helpful on recruitment and employing people with disabilities. Visit the website or your local office.

• The Disability Rights Commission Helpline, call 08457-622-633.

• The Women and Equality Unit can help on equal pay.

• The Equal Opportunities Commission and The Commission for Racial Equality

• Health and Safety Executive or call the infoline on 08453-450-055.

• Inland Revenue or call your local office.

• The Information Commissioner gives help on the Data Protection Act. Call 01625-545-745 (England), 0131-225-6341 (Scotland), 02920-894-929 (Wales), or 02890-511-270 (Northern Ireland).