Useful Links
Federation of Small Businesses - The FSB is a campaigning pressure group promoting and protecting the interests of the self-employed and owners of small firms. It was formed in 1974, and offers a range of products and services aimed at saving money for members and providing practical help with all aspects of running a smaller business.
Forum of Private Business - The Forum of Private Business (FPB) was established in 1977, and represents 25,000 UK-based private businesses, which in turn employ more than 600,000 people. FPB is funded by its members, and like the FSB offers a range of products and services aimed at saving money for members and providing practical help with all aspects of running a smaller business.
Business Gateway - the Scottish organisation helping businesses start, grow and flourish.
Business Link - the English equivalent of Business Gateway, the Business Link site has a huge amount of material, guides and Generally Useful Stuff for businesses.
everywoman - provides resources and support services for women in business. Its website has useful articles and discussion groups, and they run conferences in different locations around the UK.
WEConnect - is a diversity initiative which aims to connect women-owned businesses across the UK with multi-national corporations. WEConnect encourage multinational corporations to subscribe, and to contract with women-owned businesses as part of their supply chain. Members who want to sell to large businesses can find out more and register with WEConnect on their website: www.weconnect.org.uk.
Women At Work - out and about around the UK? You can find other networking groups for women on this site.
Please feel free to suggest other useful links for members.