Tradesman Insurance: Useful links for tradesmen
There's a huge amount of information, advice and services on the internet. Take a look at our list of sites which provide some great resources for tradesmen
The following sites provide some great resources for tradesmen on a wide range of subjects from accounting to fair trading.
Accounting and Finance
- The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales: www.icaew.co.uk
- Prudential Regulation Authority: www.bankofengland.co.uk/pra
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA): www.accaglobal.com
- British Business Angels: www.ukbusinessangelsassociation.org.uk
- Financial Conduct Authority: www.fca.org.uk
Advice
- Citizens Advice: www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Business
- Business Link: www.businesslink.gov.uk
- British Chambers of Commerce: www.britishchambers.org.uk
- CBI: www.cbi.org.uk
- Federation of Small Businesses: www.fsb.org.uk
- The Forum of Private Business: www.fpb.co.uk
- The Prince's Trust: www.princes-trust.org.uk
- Shell LiveWIRE: www.shell-livewire.org
Data Protection
- Information Commissioner: www.ico.org.uk
Debt
- National Debtline: www.nationaldebtline.co.uk
- Consumer Credit Counselling Service: www.cccs.co.uk
Employment
- Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service: www.acas.org.uk
- The Department for work and Pensions: www.dwp.gov.uk
- Investors in People: www.investorsinpeople.co.uk
Environment and Energy
- Energy Saving Trust: www.energysavingtrust.org.uk
- The Carbon Trust: www.carbontrust.co.uk
- Environment Agency: www.environment-agency.gov.uk
Health and Safety
- Health and Safety Executive: www.hse.gov.uk
Insurance
- Association of British Insurers: www.abi.org.uk
Intellectual Property
- UK Intellectual Property Office: www.ipo.gov.uk
Limited Companies
- Companies House: www.companies-house.gov.uk
- Institute of Directors: www.iod.com
Legal
- The Law Society: www.lawsociety.org.uk
Tax
- HMRC: www.hmrc.gov.uk
Trading
- Trading Standards Institute: www.tradingstandards.gov.uk
- Office of Fair Trading: www.oft.gov.uk
The more information you can get hold of, the better equipped you will be to help your business succeed. Happy surfing!