Links to useful websites:
www.coachfederation.org
The International Coach Federation is the largest US professional Coaching organisation giving information about coaching and has a coach referral service.
www.europeancoachinginstitute.net
The European Coaching Institute is the largest European Coaching Organisation supporting Coaches maintaining the standards and ethics of Coaching. The ECI also have a Coach referral Service and many other benefits for its members
www.lifecoach-directory.org.uk
Provides the UK with a huge life coach support network, enabling individuals to find a life coach close to them and appropriate for their needs. This is a free, confidential service that will help those seeking a new direction in their life to find the encouragement they need.
www.coachville.com
Coaching resource website for a wealth of information and ideas about coaching, including coach training courses. Free to join and open to anyone.
www.uksmallbusinessdirectory.co.uk
The UK Small Business Directory provides a searchable list of small businesses. www.companieshouse.gov.uk Companies House provides electronic versions of official forms, as well as business search facilities.
www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk
The Inland Revenue site helps people understand and receive what they are entitled to and understands and pays what they owe responsible for the efficient administration of national insurance contributions, stamp duties, and income, corporation, capital gains, petroleum revenue, and inheritance taxes.
www.dti.gov.uk
The DTI's official site often carries details of incentives and special "deals" related to business and technology.
www.fsb.org.uk
The Federation of Small Businesses lobbies on behalf of small businesses and provides many membership benefits.
www.fpb.co.uk
The Forum of Private Business campaigns to influence laws and policies that affect private businesses
www.pcg.org.uk
The Professional Contractors Group is the trade association that represents freelancers and micro businesses. It offers many membership benefits.
www.businessbureau-uk.co.uk
Business bureau for UK SME's (Small to Medium size Enterprise) offering advice various aspects of business start-ups and developments
www.herbusinessuk.co.uk
Her Business™ is a new business support programme launched 20th February 2004. There is no charge for this programme, and it is designed especially for women who want to succeed in running their own business. The programme offers free Business Coaching, support, networking events and workshops for women in East London
www.womenatwork.co.uk
Set up by Jane Horwood, who runs her own web design business in North London. It is a comprehensive database of women running small businesses or working for themselves in a wide range of occupations.
www.nbwn.org
The National Black Women's Network is a non-profit making organisation dedicated to raising the status and position of black women in all walks of life.
