Business.gov.uk
Business.gov.uk provides official guidance, services and contacts for starting, running and growing a UK business.
Start a business — UK guide
Find support for starting a UK business, registration and tax information, operating tools, funding resources and public procurement.
HomeChoose an area for relevant public services. Commercial coverage and eligibility vary.
1. Choose regional business support
Find Business Support Scotland
Find Business Support brings Scotland's public-sector business-support information together.
Business Wales
Business Wales provides information, guidance and support for businesses in Wales.
nibusinessinfo
nibusinessinfo.co.uk provides practical information for businesses in Northern Ireland.
2. Find registration and tax information
3. Choose operating tools
FreeAgent
FreeAgent provides accounting software aimed at small businesses.
Xero UK
Xero is cloud-based accounting software designed to help businesses manage financial records and collaborate with accountants or bookkeepers
Sage UK
Sage's UK website provides information about business software and related services.
Stripe UK
Stripe provides payment and financial-infrastructure products for businesses and developers.
4. Explore support and funding
Find a grant
Find a grant is an official service for discovering government grant opportunities.
British Business Bank
The British Business Bank is a UK government-owned economic development bank supporting access to finance for smaller businesses.
Invest Northern Ireland
Invest Northern Ireland is Northern Ireland's economic development agency.
5. Explore public procurement
Find a Tender
Find a Tender publishes information about UK public-sector procurements and contracts.
Public Contracts Scotland
Public Contracts Scotland is a portal for Scottish public-sector procurement information.
Sell2Wales
Sell2Wales provides information about public-sector purchasing opportunities in Wales.
eTendersNI
eTendersNI is a procurement portal used for Northern Ireland public purchasing.