Welcome to Business and Patent Information Service website

Welcome to Business and Patent Information Service website

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Business and Patent Information Services
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Weblinks is a directory of websites under a wide range of categories including: business and industry, business directories and science and technology.

 Start-up guides


Writing a Business Plan Grants
Forming a business Simple book keeping
Researching your market Budgeting
Marketing your business Credit Control
Pricing your product or service Tax and NI
Effective PR VAT
Direct Mail  Searching for Premises
Advertising   Property licences
Writing an advertisement  Setting up an office
Effective Selling Setting up your first IT system
Customer care  Insurance
Purchasing Recruitment and interviewing
Negotiation  Business law and using a solicitor
Choosing a using an accountant  Employment Law
Financing your business Buying a franchise




Business guides



Corporate Finance
 
 Exporting and Importing
Valuing a business First steps to exporting
Buying a business Research your export markets
Selling a business Export finance
Floating your company Import finance
Planning your exit from your business  
                          


FINANCE



Sources of  Finance
Accounting
Overdrafts and bank loans Key dates for your tax year 10/11
Subsidised and guaranteed loans Finance for no financial managers
Venture Capital Budgeting
Business Angels Preparing for your annual accounts
Factoring and invoice discounting Payroll
Car finance The euro
Financing equipment  
Getting a grant for your business  



 
Cash Flow management

  
 Managing your cashflow  Getting a grant for your business
 Credit control  
 Interest on late payments  
Debt recovery  
Managing your creditors  
Insolvency  
   


 Human Resource Management



Managing your employees
  
Everyday workplace policies Motivating employees
An Internet policy for your employees Teambuilding
An email policy for your employees Communicating with employees
Performance appraisals Assertiveness
Leadership Managing your time
Managing change Stress management
Employees who work from home  



Training
 
 
 Recruitment
Investors in people Recruitment
NVQs Graduate recruitment
Using training effectively Interviewing
Personal development plans Consultants
   Using a consultant
 


Employment Law



Employment Law

 Remuneration
Employment contracts Remuneration
Discipline and grievance issues Incentive pay
Dimissing employees Pensions
Redundancy Pensions for business owners
Employment tribunals Pensions for employees
Rights for working parents and carers Pensions for senior managers
Discrimination  
Sickness issues and SSP  
Working time regulations  
Minimum wage and statutory pay
obligations		  
The law on flexible working  


Information Technology


Setting up your IT systems
and communication
 Managing IT
Setting up a basic IT system Getting the most from your IT
system
Specifying and purchasing Maintaining your IT system
Network servers keeping your data safe
Networking your business Software
Remote working  Choosing accounting software
Email, calendars and instant messaging  Using accounting software
Choosing computer accessories  Payroll software
Telecoms for competitive advantage Software use and your legal liabilities
   



Using the Internet for your business
 
                                                            
Making the most of the Internet                                                        
Your website strategy  
Designing your website  
Marketing on the Internet  
E-commerce  
Intranets  
IT security  
Search engine optimisation  


Insurance


 Insurance
 		                     
Insurance to protect your business                                                                   
Making an insurance claim  
Managing insurance risks  
Litigation and insurance  


Law


Employment Law

Business Law  
       
Employment Law:  the basics Website and email law            
Court Cases Intellectual property
Suing                                                                 Your firm and the Data Protection Act
Being sued Health and Safety
  Health and safety
  Health and safety risk assessment
   



Marketing

General Marketing      

Marketing Methods
Research for your marketing Advertising Strategy
Planning your marketing Writing an advertisement
Pricing Exhibitions
Building customer loyalty Direct Mail
Marketing for your database Writing a mailshot
Design Effective PR
Creating a brand                                             (see also Marketing on the Internet)



Premises


Premises

                  
Moving premises Choosing office premises
Renting premises Buying premises
Getting out of a lease Rent reviews and rating assessments
Securing your premises                                      



Purchasing


Purchasing
                    
Purchasing                             Negotiating a purchase




Selling


Selling
             
Managing your sales team Your sales strategy    
Selling technique Negotiating a sale
Sales presentations  



Strategy


Your business strategy
         
Management strategies    
Key issues in running your business SWOT analysis
Writing a business plan Key performance indicators
Increasing profitability Cost control
Creating a valuable business ISO 9000
Your money and your business Benchmarking
 Growth Strategies Your business and the environment
 Strategic acquisitions New product development
 The board of directors Innovation
 Effective board meetings Filing and records management
Directors responsibilities Business Formation
Role of the company secretary Forming a business


Tax

Tax (see also Accounting under
 Finance)		  
 Tax and NI Corporation tax
Income tax self-assessment Company cars and tax
National Insurance and 
 state pensions		 see also key dates for the tax year 10/11
Common VAT problems  


High-Growth Start-Ups

   
 Finance your high growth business Plan and budget for growth
Market innovative products and services Manage your customer relationships
Create a prototype Create a sales strategy for growth
Manage your intellecutal property Select and negotiate with your suppliers
Find the right premises for growth Specify your IT system
Recruit and pay a sales team Recruit and motivate key team members
Build your company's board find advisers in finance, law, HR and IP
Access knowledge and networks  


Green Business

   
Fulfil your business's environmental obligations Conduct an environmental review
Introduce an environmental management system Reduce pollution and waste
Produce sustainable products and services Ethical finance for your business
Apply for environmental grants, loans and awards Source green suppliers and equipment
Go green, environmental business travel Go green and benefit  your business


International trade

   
 Research overseas markets  Develop an export strategy
 Develop an import strategy                                                       Organise transport, storage and other trade logistics
 Understand legal issues for exporters  Understand legal issues for importers
 Manage export and import finance  Manage overseas business relationships
 Market and sell overseas  Understand VAT and duty on exports and imports
 
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