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Useful Contacts and Information

Tax and Regulation
Revenue and customs for all personal, employer and corporation tax advice and VAT related information Once your turnover exceeds, or you expect it to exceed, a threshold of £68,000 (as of May 2009), then you must register. If your turnover is below the threshold, you may register voluntarily. In general, if most of your sales are to other businesses, then it is advantageous to register.   As an employer, you have a number of legal obligations with regards to paying employees. You are obliged to collect tax and NI on their behalf and to pay this to Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs. If you don't follow the proper procedures - including paying your male and female employees equally and fairly - you could have penalties to pay. You must also - where necessary - make other statutory payments, including maternity, paternity and adoption, sick and guarantee pay. There are number of statutory forms that have to be submitted on behalf of your employees to HMRC  
HMRC www.hmrc.gov.uk  Employer helpline 08457 143 143

Health and safety information
If you employ five or more people you must have a written health and safety policy statement and a record of your health and safety arrangements. You need a written document so that you and your workforce are clear about who's responsible for what. If your business employs less than five people you are not legally required to have a written health and safety policy statement. However, you must still ensure that you work safely - a written policy can help you do this.
Health and safety executive www.hse.gov.uk HSE Infoline 0845 345 0055

Insurance
For your business and assets, people, life and health, employers liability insurance. Get help and advice on what you need, what is advisable and where to get it.
Association of British Insurers Helpline www.abi.org.uk 0207 600 3333

Grants and finance
There are many sources for business support finance and grants, however, there are some that are specific to small and medium sized business during this economic downturn.  Capital for Enterprise Fund (CfEF) allows for the funding of business development by enabling businesses to sell equity for debt. Businesses must have a turnover of up to 50 million euros and need long term investment. Equity of between £250,000 and £2 million will be available for eligible businesses
Capital for Enterprise www.capitalforenterprise.gov.uk 0114 206 2131

Details on how to get other grants and investment help including under the Enterprise Finance Guarantee, Working Capital Scheme, Grant for Business Investment are available from
The Department for Business Innovation and Skills     www.bis.gov.uk   0207 215 5000

 

IT and e-commerce
If you keep data on any company or individual in any form, you may be required by law to register under the data protection act. You can check if you qualify by using the online self assessment form at  
The Information commissioner’s office   www.ico.gov.uk  0845 30 60 60 

Places of support for business in the UK who offer free advice 
There are many agencies both government backed and charities who give free advice and support to new and small and medium sized businesses.  
Women’s Business Development Agency  www.wbda.co.uk 02476 236 111  
Royal British legion – support for ex- servicemen www.britishlegion.org.uk 01980 847 753  
Blind Business Association Charitable Trust www.bbac.org.uk 0845 0450696  
Prowess Ltd – support for women’s business ownership www.prowess.org.uk 01603 761 355 
Business Debtline www.bdl.org.uk0800 197 6026