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Accounting

Commercial Mortgages: A Concise Guide.

Corporation Tax

National Minimum Wage

Obligations on an Employer who is serviced with a Detachment of Earnings Order. Author: Ian Mann (Barristers' Chambers)

Pay as You Earn (PAYE)

Pensions Guide: Private Pensions By: Benedict Rohan

Pensions Guide: State Pensions By: Benedict Rohan

Simple overview of Journals and Ledgers.

The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)

The Corporate Venturing Scheme (Source: HMRC)

The Registered Pension Schemes (Standard Lifetime and Annual Allowances) Order 2007.

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Automotive

Automotive Sector Schemes and Initiatives. Provided by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

Automotive, Sector Contacts. Provided by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)

DTI coverage of the Automotive Sector. Provided by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

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Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare

Biotechnology Regulatory Atlas - 'an easy-access guide mapping the main technical regulation that affects biotech companies, particularly those starting out without access to a full time regulatory affairs department...' Please note that, from April 2007, the Atlas will no longer be updated.

Industrial, Agri, Non-Food and Marine Biotech - Useful Reports and Links. Provided by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

Key Facts about the Biotech Sector. Provided by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

Key Facts about the Pharmaceutical Sector. Provided by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

Support and Funding available for this industry. Provided by the Deparment of Trade and Industry (DTI).

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Broadcasting

Government website about the digital switchover and further information relating to Digital Television.

Key DTI Contacts. Provided by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

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Business Plan

The Document outlines the contents required by a business plan.

Tips On Writing A Business Plan (By: Adriana Copaceanu)

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Chemicals

Chemicals sector issues. Provided by the Department of Trade and industry (DTI).

Key Contacts.

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Computer Games

DTI Contacts for the Computer Games Industry. Provided by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

Key Facts. Provided by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

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Construction

Constructio Industry Policy and European Regulation (CIPER) - General Information and Related Documents. Provided by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

Construction Lean Improvement Programme (CLIP) and CEEQUAL. Overview. Provided by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

Constructionline - The UK's register of prequalified construction contractors and consultants.

Key Facts and a link to the 'Construction Statistics annual report 2006'. Provided by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

Managing health and safety in construction. Source: HSE

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General

Bank/Public Holiday Dates for England & Wales.

Bank/Public Holiday Dates for Northern Ireland.

Bank/Public Holiday Dates for Scotland.

British Summer Time (Start and End Dates) Provided by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

Business Link Exchange

Business Register Statistics by Month. From Companies House.

FREE National Statistics from The Office of National Statistics (ONS), a UK government department.

How to Make an International Telephone Call (Including International Dialing Codes)

Making a complaint against a private organisation. Source: DirectGov.

Sample Non-Disclosure Agreement for a software purchase. This is the NDA that we use. Any other samples or amendments to the attached would be very welcome.

Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) a much more useful tool than looking at the cost of purchase/aquisition.

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Getting Started with IT

Building a Web Site

Meta-tags and Search Engines

Websites, I need a new website for my business

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Health and Safety

An updated version of the information sheet CAIS10 "Ventilation of kitchens in catering establishments" has been released by the Health and Safety Executive.

An updated version of the information sheet CAIS23 "Gas safety in catering and hospitality" has been released by the Health and Safety Executive.

Dermatitis in the printing industry. Reports, Guidance Sheets & Risk Assessment. Source: HSE (Health & Safety Executive)

Directors' Responsibilities for Health and Safety (Source: HSE)

Essential Links and Contacts for Health and Safety.

Essential Links for Fire Protection, Prevention and Education.

The latest fatal injury statistics from HSE. (Health & Safety Executive).

Welsh Language Catering Industry Information Sheet Produced by the Health and Safety Executive. Contains practical advice on how employers can meet their legal obligations under current health and safety legislation and has been written specifically for small catering establishments.

Working with VDU's (Visual Display Units) Includes a summary of VDU work law and answers some frequently asked questions on safe usage of VDU's. (Source:HSE)

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Human Resources

Disciplinary Action. A collection of links to sample documents and further information.

Do you need permission to work in the UK? (Source: DirectGov)

Employment Law: Majrowski and Employers' liability for psychiatric illness. Author: Ian Mann (Barristers' Chambers)

Interview Questions - Things to Think About Before the Interview By: John Mehrmann

New UK pension scheme is unveiled: Plans for the automatic enrolment of workers into a new pension system have been unveiled by the government. From 2012, workers not in occupational pension schemes will be enrolled in "personal accounts" unless they opt out, under the White Paper's plans.

Pre-employment checks. (Source: DirectGov)

Small business advice: handling requests from individuals for information about themselves. Source: ICO

Temporary and Migrant Working PDF (Source: HSE)

Time Off for Family Emergencies.

Working Time Directive. A summary table that shows the different areas affected by the legislation, whether they are compulsory and additional notes.

Work-related stress. Research and advice relating to stress in the workplace. Source: HSE (Health & Safety Executive).

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10 Reasons To Survey Your Visitors, Subscribers And Customers. Author: Larry Dotson Simple Joe, Inc.

10 Ways To Indirectly Get To The Top Of Search Engines. Author: Larry Dotson Simple Joe, Inc.

8 Benefits Of Helping An Online Business Newbie Author: Larry Dotson Simple Joe, Inc.

Are Ajax Applications Vulnerable to Hack Attacks? (Author: Acunetix)

Common Mistakes in Web Site Submission. By: David Beart.

Email Mistakes That Can Hurt Your Business. Author: Robin Gronsky Ezine Articles

Information Security Breaches Survey 2006 (DTI technical report)

IT Security and You! Part 3: Data and Hardware/Media Disposal. By: David Baldwin, Managing Director of Working Pulse Ltd.

IT Security and You! Part 1: Passwords. By: David Baldwin, Managing Director of Working Pulse Ltd.

IT Security and You! Part 2: Wireless Networks. By: David Baldwin, Managing Director of Working Pulse Ltd.

IT Security and You! Part 4: Tips for the Office. By: David Baldwin, Managing Director of Working Pulse Ltd.

IT Security and You! Part 5: Another Virus Hoax & some essential email guidlines By: David Baldwin, Managing Director of Working Pulse Ltd.

Regular expressions, Examples & Links

The Network Time Protocol and NTP Servers. By: David Evans, (Time Tools)

Top Ten Ways To Lose A Customer

Web Services - The Technology and its Security Concerns. White Paper - May 2007. (Author: Acunetix)

What is Phishing?

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Legal

Disclosure in Criminal Proceedings. Author: Ian Mann (Barristers' Chambers)

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