| Here are a few links that have been useful in the past. |
| British Chambers of Commerce |
| Business Gateway Business Gateway offers start up information, support and advice to people who are interested in running their own business. Their website also has a finance and grants section. |
| Business Link Business Link is a UK Government site that provides information on grants to help your business. They also have a page dedicated to finance and grants. |
| Grants Online Information on the latest and current calls for proposals from the European Union, UK Government, National Lottery and New Opportunities Fund. Also offers an External Funding Alert, which is a fortnightly publication providing information on the latest calls for proposals. Subscription service. |
| J4b - Search for Government Grants for your Business Searchable database of grants and loans available to small businesses. Free but registration required. |
| Invest Northern Ireland Provides company information, sources of business support and advice, and guides on many aspects of starting up and running a business. |
| The Design Trust The Design Trust, a registered charity, promotes the excellence of British design and helps designers with business training after they leave college. The Design Trust Business Start-up guide provides links to organisations who can help designers considering starting their own business. |
| West Midlands Access to Finance The site offering the most comprehensive regional database of financing for West Midlands SMEs. |
| Allied Time USA Alliedtime.com carries biometric, electronic, ethernet and punch timeclocks. |