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• - An awards scheme for start up small businesses in the UK (those with between one and 500 employees).
  
• - Offers information on a range of services provided by the DTI specifically to help small businesses.
  
• - Backed by major companies, offering helplines, factsheets, discounts, advice and consultancy on all aspects of setting up and running a small business.
  
• - Startup and Business information for Small Businesses.
  
• - Protecting, promoting, and furthering the interests of the self-employed and small business sector.
  
• - Resources for microbusinesses, entrepreneurs and freelancers.
  
• - Non-profit making institute which specialises in helping small firms. Information, branch lists and details of services on offer.
  
• - Organisation seeking to maximise the interests of UK small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) at the European level by strengthening the dialogue between UK SMEs and the decision-makers in Brussels.
  
• - Help and advice on starting your own business, with essential business kit and a competition; sponsored by Shell.
  
• - Provides online advice and information on a wide range of issues for both start up and existing businesses.
  
• - Online publication for small medium enterprises (SMEs) incorporating advice, discussion, information for seasoned businesspeople and startups alike.
  
• - New business ideas service for budding entrepreneurs seeking inspiration, with a new small business idea every month.
  
• - A source for news, information and best-practice advice for UK small businesses
  
• - An SME community resource providing news, information and expert advice for UK small businesses.
  
• - Useful advice and information on starting up and running a small business. Articles, guides and links.
  
• - Service facilitating virtual teams by matching businesses with freelance contractors and offering virtual office services, a secure on-line payment platform and performance guarantees.
  
• - SME portal sponsored by Lloyds TSB. News, information and directory.
  
• - Offering business support, advice, membership, and other services including networking, trade, worldwide supplier sourcing and access to export and business information.
  
• - An online community forum for UK SME business.
  
• - Downloadable ebooks covering various information technology subjects, press management, marketing and exhibiting at tradeshows.
  
• - Miscrosoft's small business resources portal, covering technology, marketing, finance, administration and legal issues.
  
• - A vendor independent interactive portal dedicated exclusively to small business.