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COVID-19 Guidance for the Consumer IVA Protocol
This guidance has been drafted with the agreement of the IVA Standing Committee. From 20 April 2020, the Straightforward Consumer IVA Protocol should be read in conjunction with this guidance.
Insolvency Practioners
The Insolvency Practitioners Association deals with the licensing and training of Insolvency Practitioners (IP’s) and the only authorised body dealing solely with IP’s in the UK. You can search for IP’s on this site.
Insolvency Service
Insolvency Service is a Government agency that provides services tot hose affected by financial distress or failure.
R3
The website for R3 the Association for Business Recovery Professionals dealing with Business Rescue, Recovery & Renewal. You can search for firm’s and individuals on this site.
Start-Up
j4b
Offers a simple grant search service. It has comprehensive, up-to-date information on business grants currently available in only a few seconds. It contains regional information on around 5,000 capital grants.
Shell Livewire
The Shell LiveWIRE programme supports innovative young entrepreneurs in the UK
Start ups
The UK’s No. 1 service for starting a business
An independent organisation aiming to foster success in young people to start and develop their own businesses. Also hosts a national competition for start-ups to accelerate young business ideas. Free advice for 16 to 30 year olds.
Business Information
British Irish Trading Alliance (BITA)
The British Irish Trading Alliance is a non-profit making organisation that encourages its members to build relationships to generate business through exciting networking, educational and social events held in both countries.
Sevenoaks District Chamber of Commerce
Sevenoaks District Chamber of Commerce is open to everyone with business interests in the Sevenoaks District, Tonbridge & Tunbridge Wells
BSI Group
Since its foundation in 1901 as the Engineering Standards Committee, BSI Group has grown into a leading global independent business services organisation.
WTO
The World Trade Organization (WTO) deals with the rules of trade between nations at a global or near-global level.
The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It is dedicated to developing a balanced and accessible international intellectual property (IP) system,.
The European Patent Office
The European Patent Office (EPO) provides a uniform application procedure for individual inventors and companies seeking patent protection in up to 38 European countries.
The British Franchise Association
The British Franchise Association (bfa) is the voluntary self-regulatory body for the UK franchise sector.
Accounting Web
A website designed for the accountancy community providing accounting and taxation information.
fsb
The Federation of Small Business is the leading political lobby for British small business.
Government
The Pensions Regulator
The Pensions Regulator is the UK regulator of work-based pension schemes.
UK Trade Info
We are the part of HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) responsible for producing trade statistics. These statistics record the movement of visible goods between the UK and both EU and non-EU countries.
HM Treasury
The Treasury is the United Kingdom’s economics and finance ministry. It is responsible for formulating and implementing the Government’s financial and economic policy.
ICO
The ICO is the UK’s independent public body set up to promote access to official information and protect personal information by promoting good practice, ruling on eligible complaints, providing information to individuals and organisations, and taking appropriate action when the law is broken.
Intellectual Property Office
We are the official government body responsible for Intellectual Property (IP) rights in the United Kingdom (UK).
National Statistics Office
This is the site of the National Statistics Office. It’s updated regularly.
Companies House
This provides information for limited companies, including name searches and basic company information.
Revenue & Customs
Advice for small businesses and those going self-employed. It’s surprisingly helpful and full of useful information.