Related links
Running a successful consultancy
Better Payment Campaign
A joint government and business sponsored site about credit
management and including a statutory interest calculator, a user
guide to late payment legislation and an interactive Business
Doctor section.
Big Small Business Initiative (BSBI)
Big
Small Business Initiative (BSBI) is aimed at individuals in
business on their own and is sponsored by a high street bank with
support from commercial partners who all provide information via
site links. Registration is required to access a free business
advice service and events details.
Business
Link
This government agency provides information and support for
businesses at local level within each of the home nations in the
UK. Use this website to find your nearest Business Link or its
equivalent.
Federation of Small Businesses
(FSB)
With over 210,000 members, the FSB is the largest organisation
representing small and medium sized businesses in the UK. Member
benefits include assistance and support 24 hours a day, while its
lobbying arm - led by the Westminster Press and Parliamentary
Office - applies pressure on MPs, government and Whitehall, lobbies
politicians in their constituencies and puts the FSB viewpoint over
to the media.
Information
Commissioner (IC)
Find out here about complying with the Data Protection Act 1998 and
the Freedom of Information Act 2000, including notifying and
registering online.
Small Business Service
This agency within
the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) champions small
businesses. The free updating service emails a summary of new
content added to the website, including services, statistics, and
press releases.
The Start Up Donut
An interesting site for
Practitioners considering self employment and even those of
you who are already committed to building a business should
view The Start Up Donut for
some good tips."
Related groups/Associations
Association
for Project Safety
The Association for Project Safety (APS) is a multi-disciplinary
membership body for those who operate in, or have an interest in,
Health and Safety Risk Management in the Construction Industry.
Amongst APS members are the country’s leading architectural,
engineering, surveying, project management and health and safety
professionals. Many of the country’s leading practices are also in
Corporate Membership of APS.
Together the membership of the Association is committed to
shaping and sharing best practice in construction health and safety
risk management. On these web pages you can learn more about the
discipline of Construction Health and Safety Risk Management, about
the Association and its Membership and about APS’ Products and
Services.
A Philip Baker is the current President of the Association for
Project Safety who was formerly a member of the Consultants Group
Committee.