Starting and running a business

GOV.UK is the central starting point for UK government information and public services.

Business.gov.uk provides official guidance, services and contacts for starting, running and growing a UK business.

Companies House provides the official UK company register and related company-information services.

Business Gateway provides publicly funded business support in Scotland.

Business Wales provides information, guidance and support for businesses in Wales.

nibusinessinfo.co.uk provides practical information for businesses in Northern Ireland.

The British Business Bank is a UK government-owned economic development bank supporting access to finance for smaller businesses.

Find Business Support brings Scotland's public-sector business-support information together.

The Federation of Small Businesses is a membership organisation for small businesses and the self-employed.

Invest Northern Ireland is Northern Ireland's economic development agency.

UK Export Finance provides government-backed export finance and insurance support.

The British Chambers of Commerce connects businesses through its chamber network.

ACCA is an international professional body for accountants.

ICAEW is a professional membership body for chartered accountants.

Start Up Loans provides information about its government-backed business-loan programme and associated support.

Innovate UK is the UK's national innovation agency, part of UK Research and Innovation.

Scottish Enterprise is a business and economic-development agency in Scotland.

Highlands and Islands Enterprise is the economic and community-development agency for the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.

South of Scotland Enterprise supports businesses and enterprising communities in Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders.

The Development Bank of Wales provides business finance for companies in Wales.