www.businesslink.gov.uk
The national Business Link site contains helpful fact sheets on starting up and running a business. This site also promotes the advantages of using "e-commerce" to improve the competitiveness of established and new businesses.
www.learndirect-business.co.uk
Online learning courses for businesses plus informative business fact sheets.
www.blsy.com
Business Link South Yorkshire's site includes information about their services, a directory of local companies and general business news updates.
www.doncaster-chamber.co.uk
News and services from the local Chamber of Commerce.
http://www.doncaster.gov.uk/Working_in_Doncaster/Invest_in_Doncaster/Invest_in_Doncaster.asp
Doncaster Council's website includes business and investment information.
www.buy-local.co.uk
A service for South Yorkshire/Humber businesses to keep in touch with local business opportunities as a buyer or supplier.
www.syif.com
Information about the South Yorkshire Investment Fund which has money to support business start-ups, expansion and investments.
www.whichfranchise.com
A selection of current franchise opportunities.
http://www.don.ac.uk/mini_sites/dbs/about_us.aspx
Link to Doncaster College's site with information about Doncaster Business School's courses and their services for business
www.bsi-global.com
The British Standards site provides a summary list of all British Standards. The full text is available online by following this link to the 24-hour online Library Services page
www.companieshouse.gov.uk
Official register of all limited companies with their addresses. Check whether the name you've chosen for your new business has already been used.
www.askalix.com/uk/index.htm
A useful directory site to locate addresses and phone numbers for businesses. Includes links to detailed map locations.
www.kompass.com
Directory of international companies that can be searched by country, company name or product.
