SME
Read what our editors had to say about these leading SME sites. If you know of a high quality website on this topic, please let us know.
NJM Solutions
A professional and experienced mentor for new companies and those looking to grow. NJM Solutions provides assistance with business and marketing plans, management and leadership training and development of long-term strategies.
JM Secretarial & Typing Service
With 12 years experience as a freelance secretary/virtual assistant and a background in legal secretarial/PA work, Jayne offers professional secretarial services, saving you time and money. Located in South Warwickshire, services include Word Processing, Digital Transcription, Copy Writing and Proof Reading.
www.jmtyping.co.uk
Demon Digital Marketing Agency
Demon are a leading edge digital marketing agency based in Milton Keynes.
www.demondigitalmarketing.co.uk
Forum of Private Business
This not-for-profit pressure group represents over 25,000 businesses in the UK and aims to influence laws and policies affecting small-medium sized businesses. The site offers guides, research, news and information as well as detailing the benefits of becoming a member which include a free information helpline and discounts on various services.
SueCo Virtual Assistance
From her office in East Staffordshire, Sue Jones provides top-flight business support to businesses in the UK and beyond. Drawing upon almost 30 years' experience as an executive Personal Assistant, Sue specialises in freeing up your time, so you can focus on running your business. To discover how much time you could save, contact Sue to arrange a FREE, NO-OBLIGATION consultation.
www.sueco.biz
Small Business Advice Service
If you are thinking about or already are running a small business in England with less than 10 employees you may find this site helpful. They offer free and independent business advice provided by accredited business advisers, all of whom are members of the Enterprise Agency Network. Free registration gives you access to information and tools including reference documents, checklists, business planning software and links to other information sources and services. The pop up navigation is annoying but the quality of the information is worth the bother.
Small Businesses Ideas
A collection of ideas and information for people wanting to get started in a small business. It compiles information on various types of loans and financing, business services that you will need to use, and most importantly, a very large collection of ideas for starting small businesses so you can get the feel of being your own boss!
Curlew Secretarial Solutions
Curlew Secretarial Solutions is a virtual assistant service based in the North Pennines of Cumbria. From their fully equipped office they provide a professional, tailored and cost effective alternative to hiring your own secretary or P.A. By taking care of the day to day administration and secretarial tasks they enable you to concentrate on the important aspects of your business. With 15 years experience working as a PA, Receptionist and Audio Typist they can offer you a professional, efficient and secure service.
Dragon Virtual Assistants
A professional secretarial service offering everything you would expect from your very own PA, without the hassle of employing staff. Dragon Virtual Assistants provide word processing, telephone answering, mail shots, invoicing and credit controlling services. They can also help with confidential work that you may not wish to have done in house.
Small Business Guide
This Lloyds TSB sponsored portal for SME's provides news, information, guides, fact sheets, articles and a directory which is divided into several key areas important to business. It's simple, clean and easy to get around with loads of good advice for small and new businesses or anyone thinking of starting one.
Federation of Small Businesses
Claiming to be the British Small Business Champions the FSB is a lobbying and benefits group for small businesses with principal offices in London, Glasgow, Blackpool, Cardiff and Belfast. The site contains their policy, membership details, press releases, a library of documents, contact details and general information.
Zara Allebone - Virtual Assistant
Zara Allebone - Virtual Assistant offers a Cambridge based service, helping business owners and entrepreneurs to develop their businesses to their full potential by relieving them of their admin and marketing duties. services ranging from data entry, marketing, basic website design and management, business analysis, policy updating and renew and much more.
www.za-va.co.uk