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Work & Employment > Start a new company or business (the links below will take you online)
Buy computers and software
	Dell Dell was one of the first PC manufacturers to sell its products online and this site takes you through the entire process, from buying advice through to tracking deliveries. Good reliable machines at competitive prices.
	eBuyer eBuyer are usually a fairly good bet for finding some good discount computer hardware, software and recordable media such as CDs. Spend some time searching for the right product and you'll be likely to get quite a good deal. Free delivery over £100.
	Jungle Jungle is always worth a look for some good deals on a range of IT hard and software. You'll be impressed by the range of stock available and the constant stream of special offers.
	PC World This is one of the most popular computer shops in the UK and they have a wide range of stock at some very reasonable prices. You can view everything they sell on this website and order securely online. Worth a look for some good prices.
Buy office equipment
	Argos Argos has a good selection of products for sale online but you might have to wait up till six days for delivery. Browse the catalogue online, search by name of product or its code and then reserve your items for collection or delivery.
	E Shops - Office Supplies A good directory of UK based office supply shops on the web. The descriptions of each are a little sparse but there are over a hundred shops accessible from here selling a huge variety of equipment and stationary. Well worth a look.
	Euro Office A massive range of discounted office supplies can be found here. There are categories of products covering almost everything you could ever need for your office, be it post-it notes or a massive coffee machine. Good prices and some special offers.
	IKEA If you fancy some well designed, stylish but reasonably priced Scandinavian furniture and home accessories, look no further. The IKEA website allows you to view many of the products online and find your nearest store. You can also check availability.
	Shop Q - Office Supplies The Shop Q site really is very yellow and quite unattractive. However, if you can get past this flaw, you will find some good links to a variety of office suppliers in a concise directory. Includes stationary, business cards and office furniture.
	Viking Direct Viking Direct offer a huge range of stationery and related products at very reasonable prices. Using the site is easy and ordering is simple and quick. Their delivery time is usually stunning, with some products having actually arrived the same day!
Get a broadband internet connection
	ADSL Guide The ADSL Guide will help you through the troubles of finding a broadband service provider. The site features a comparison of all the major ISPs, as well as explanations of terms in plain English. One of the best broadband resources around.
	BT Openworld BT Openworld currently offer a number of dialup and ADSL internet access products. However, beware of their 'unmetered' access and 'anytime' products, as they are seriously restricted and do not currently represent good value compared to other ISPs.
	ISP Review ISP review has one of the largest listings of UK based ISPs on the web and the site contains reviews and information about each one. Of particular use are the user forums, which are some of the busiest and most informative forums on this subject in the UK
	NTL NTL offer a range of digital TV, broadband internet access, phone and ISP services. They are not available everywhere so the first thing to do is check your postcode to see what's available in your area. Their service is one of the cheapest and fastest.
	UK ISP Directory This is a good directory site that can help you find metered or unmetered ISPs for home or business use all over the UK. The directory also covers broadband providers, domain name services and web hosting. A useful site.
Get business advice
	ACCA - Business Advisers This is an extensive directory of firms of business advisers and non-executive directors in the UK and Ireland. Using the search facility you can locate a firm by location as well as business and technical speciality.
	Business Link Aimed squarely at anyone who runs a small business or is thinking of starting one, this website has tons of resources to help you make the right choices and guide you through the processes involved. A very useful site for any small business.
	Small Business Advice A site that provides information and advice for entrepreneurs, self-employed individuals, owner managers and those who want to start or who run a small business. Your enquiries are dealt with by local qualified business advisers or specialists.
	Start in Business Although not the most beautifully presented site, Start in Business offers a lot of useful information, links and advice about starting and running a small business in the UK. Lots of different categories cover all the important areas in detail.
	UK Online For Business This site contains business advice about how e-commerce and information technology can help to improve competitiveness and make your company more successful. You can find an impartial business adviser in your local area and find useful information online.
Get financial advice and information
	FIND This is the Financial Information Net Directory. The first place to look for financial services on the web. This is a professional site, simply laid out and easy to use, with up-to-the-minute news backing up the links to online dealing websites.
	IFA Promotion This is one of the original and best unbiased sites for finding an independent financial adviser. It has an easy to use system that can match you with an adviser that best suits your requirements and who is usually from your local area. A great resource.
	Money Extra A very comprehensive UK personal finance guide that has loads of different sections allowing you to make comparisons of different financial products, including mortgages, loans, savings and investments, pensions and insurance. Up to date and very good.
	Moneynet This excellent site has been rated as one of the best personal finance sites. It is one of the most comprehensive and easily searchable sites providing details of hundreds of different financial products and allowing to find the best deals. Brilliant
	Unbiased Finding an independent financial adviser in your local area is made incredibly simple with this great website. Simply type in your postcode and state what type of advice you need and you will be given the details of a number of suitable local advisers.
Get insured
	123-insure This site provides access to a huge variety of different types of insurance from a large number of different companies, helping you to shop around and find the best deals.
	Insurance Sorter Another excellent site from the creators of 'Pension Sorter'. Here you can find genuinely independent advice about all the different forms of insurance available. The first place to come if you need help, advice or just easy to understand information.
	Insurenet - Brokers This page provides links to a large number of reputable insurance brokers from across the UK.
	The Insurance Centre This site offers you on the spot insurance quotes from a number of Britain's insurance providers. It offers tips on reducing expenditure and impartial advice. Well worth a look for all your insurance needs.
Place adverts in directories
	Scoot This is one of the best online directories in the UK. Finding businesses and services all over the country is simple and easy and the results of your searches are usually presented really quickly. They also have a good cinema finder.
	Thomson Directories The online version of the Thomson Directory. Here you can search for contact details for all sorts of businesses up and down the UK. You can also access the local version of each of the directories.
	Yell The online yellow pages allows you to search millions of businesses across the UK to find the services you need in your local area.
Register a domain name
	Ghoulnet One of the best value web hosting and domain name services available in the UK. They offer a number of different packages at very competitive prices as well as a large number of other website services.
	Net Benefit One of Europe's largest specialist domain name registration companies, as well as being one of the UK's largest web site hosting firms. They offer a wide range of services that will suit anyone from big businesses to individuals.
	UK2 This is certainly one of the simplest domain name registering and web hosting services available. Although it is not necessarily always the cheapest option, UK2's site is simple to navigate, reliable and easy to understand.
Register your business
	Companies House This is the place to officially register your company in the UK. The site contains all the information you need in a series of excellent guide booklets that you can download and print. It is the definitive website for the registration of businesses.
Understand health and safety issues
	Health and Safety Centre An excellent health and safety website that covers lots of different areas and provides a lot of useful information and resources. You need to register your details to access most of the site, but this is free and easy to do.
	Health and Safety Executive The official website of the government agency in charge of health and safety. As you would expect, you can find up to date news and information as well as detailed publications and legislation covering all aspects of health and safety in the UK.
	HSE Direct The most comprehensive source of UK health and safety legisalation and publications on the internet. However, in order to take advantage of the service you have to pay to become a member. There is a one week free trail available.

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