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The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
A leading adviser in the small business community
0141 582 2000; accaglobal.com
Business Eye/Llygad Busnes (Wales)
Business advice for Welsh businesses
08457 96 97 98; businesseye.org.uk
Business Gateway (Scotland)
Advice for businesses in Scotland
0845 609 6611; bgateway.com
Business Link
An easy-to-use service providing practical advice
0845 600 9006; businesslink.gov.uk
Community Development Finance Association (cdfa)
A gateway to regional Community Development Finance Institutions that provided tailored and hand-on financial support to small businesses that need extra help cdfa.org.uk
Chambers of Commerce
Provide support for businesses and campaign on their behalf
020 7654 5800; chamberonline.co.uk
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
For information on income tax, capital allowance, National Insurance, customs and excise duty and VAT
0845 010 9000; hmrc.gov.uk
Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
For information on health and safety compliance
0845 345 0055 hse.gov.uk
NFEA
For advice on key areas of setting up your business
01234 831623; nfea.com
Patent Office
Responsible for intellectual property in the UK
0845 9500 505; patent.gov.uk
The Prince’s Trust
Supports 18-30-year-olds wishing to start businesses through low-interest loans, business planning, grants and mentors
0800 842 842; princes-trust.org.uk
The Small Business Advice Service
Managed by the National Federation of Enterprise Agencies, the SBAS online enquiry service can link you directly to one of their Accredited Business Advisers located throughout England smallbusinessadvice.org.uk
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