Useful business resources
This section includes links to sites that we find generally
useful. Also, check out our articles which contain links to specific
resources.
Resources for small businesses
Business
Bricks newsletter
Subscribe to these bite size chunks of sound advice for growing UK businesses in a twice
weekly newsletter.
Referrals: a
10 step guide
A guest article explaining how to actively encourage referrals and bring
in new business.
Resources for businesses running web sites
DTI
Best Practice - the Internet
This section of the DTI Best Practice web site has general information and
case studies on issues such as search engine optimisation, an introduction
to e-business and building an e-commerce web site.
Copyscape.com
Find out if any of your original content is being used on another web site
without your permission and what you can do about it.
Resources for businesses in and around London
Business Link for London
Independent advice and support for small and medium businesses in and
around London, including a section on current grants and funding options.
They also run a wide range of events.
Resources for Brent & Harrow businesses
Business Connection
A lively business networking club for small to medium businesses in North
and West London. They hold regular meetings in the Harrow area with a wide
range of guest speakers.
Harrow in
Business
The local enterprise agency which provides business counselling and
training and is particularly useful for new businesses wanting to learn
the basics of marketing, accounting, writing a business plan, etc.
North West London
Chamber of Commerce
They provide a wide range of networking events and business support
services from their base in Harrow. Recent initiatives include
'Enterprising Women' a series of seminars aimed helping women develop
their business skills.
Trading
Standards Office for Brent & Harrow
Use this site to get contact details as well as guidance notes on issues
that might affect your web site such as Trade Descriptions regulations.
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