Business Resources 


This section gives you links to information to help you think about forming and running a business. It is based on categories of business activity. If you click on one of the main headings below, such as 'Running your own business', the section will expand to show you tables of links split into categories such as 'Accountancy' or 'Buying an existing business'. If you are looking for specific advice about a particular trade or sector, such as fisher or processor, then please go the the 'I want to set up as...' tab.

Accountancy

Business gateway

This pages covers grants, research and development grant schemes and tax allowances that business can use

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073866776
Business gateway

Covers basic accounting for the business, budgeting, investment decisions, managing suppliers, invoicing, VAT and the perils of over-reaching yourself.

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073858944
Business Gateway

This page looks at managing money owed to you (debt), bad debts, how to avoid insolvency and bankruptcy

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1074453392
Business gateway

Choosing an accountant and managing debt

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073858948
Business gateway

Paying expenses and benefits to your employees

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073859191

Banking

Business gateway

This page cover business banking, debit and credit cards, online payments and foreign currency transactions

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073858942

Borrowing money

Business Gateway

This page covers how to borrow in the best way, loans & overdrafts, loans from family or friends, commercial mortgages and other lenders

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1074453326

Business plan

Business gateway

This page covers finance options, selecting the right option, how to use the business plan to get funds and how to acquire assets

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1074433147
Business gateway

This page explains how to convert your ideas into a business plan

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073858796
Business Gateway

Planning your pension and how you plan to sell-on or retire from the business

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1074453583

Cash flow

Business gateway

This page cover business banking, debit and credit cards, online payments and foreign currency transactions

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073858942
Business gateway

Covers basic accounting for the business, budgeting, investment decisions, managing suppliers, invoicing, VAT and the perils of over-reaching yourself.

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073858944
Business Gateway

This page looks at managing money owed to you (debt), bad debts, how to avoid insolvency and bankruptcy

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1074453392

Credit & debit cards

Business gateway

This page cover business banking, debit and credit cards, online payments and foreign currency transactions

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073858942

Debt

Business Gateway

This page looks at managing money owed to you (debt), bad debts, how to avoid insolvency and bankruptcy

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1074453392
Business gateway

Choosing an accountant and managing debt

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073858948

Employment taxes

Business gateway

Paying expenses and benefits to your employees

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073859191

Expenses & Benefits

Business gateway

Paying expenses and benefits to your employees

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073859191

Finance options

Business gateway

This page covers finance options, selecting the right option, how to use the business plan to get funds and how to acquire assets

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1074433147
Business Gateway

This page covers how to borrow in the best way, loans & overdrafts, loans from family or friends, commercial mortgages and other lenders

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1074453326
Business Gateway

This page explains equity funding (cash), shares and the options of floating the company on the stock market

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1074453334

Foreign transactions

Business gateway

This page cover business banking, debit and credit cards, online payments and foreign currency transactions

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073858942
Business Gateway

This page looks at managing money owed to you (debt), bad debts, how to avoid insolvency and bankruptcy

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1074453392

Grant schemes

Business gateway

This pages covers grants, research and development grant schemes and tax allowances that business can use

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073866776

Insurance

Business gateway

Why you should consider insuring your business and liability insurance requirements

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1074429401

Invoicing

Business gateway

Covers basic accounting for the business, budgeting, investment decisions, managing suppliers, invoicing, VAT and the perils of over-reaching yourself.

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073858944

Managing suppliers

Business gateway

Covers basic accounting for the business, budgeting, investment decisions, managing suppliers, invoicing, VAT and the perils of over-reaching yourself.

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073858944
Business Gateway

This page looks at managing money owed to you (debt), bad debts, how to avoid insolvency and bankruptcy

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1074453392

Online payments

Business gateway

This page cover business banking, debit and credit cards, online payments and foreign currency transactions

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073858942

Pensions

Business Gateway

Planning your pension and how you plan to sell-on or retire from the business

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1074453583

Succession

Business Gateway

Planning your pension and how you plan to sell-on or retire from the business

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1074453583

Tax allowances

Business gateway

This pages covers grants, research and development grant schemes and tax allowances that business can use

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073866776

VAT

Business gateway

Covers basic accounting for the business, budgeting, investment decisions, managing suppliers, invoicing, VAT and the perils of over-reaching yourself.

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073858944

Advice to start

Business Gateway

Use this search tool to get some very focused and specific advice about almost any type of seafood business, from catching or farming right the way through to finally serving the fish or shellfish to the consumer.

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1081597476
Business Gateway

The home page of the Business Gateway network. Probably the place to start for advice on all aspects of starting a small business.

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/home?site=202
R A Clement

The business guides accessible from this page have much useful content. You will have to register to access them, but it is free to do so.

http://www.raclement.co.uk/content/forums/index.html

Foreign transactions

Business Gateway

Sound advice on setting up import or export businesses

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1079717544

Registration

HMRC

HM Revenue & Customs advice on starting a business

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/startingup/index.htm

Accountancy

Business gateway

Guidance on Income Tax (PAYE) for you as an employer

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1083106843
Business Gateway

How to manage all aspects of National Insurance (NI)

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073859218
Business Gateway

All aspects of Corporation Tax that can affect your business

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1083661495
Business Gateway

Guidance on your Income tax under Self Assessment

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073859209
Business gateway

An area that deals with Business rates, Capital Gains Tax (CGT), taxes specific to some products and other taxes that can affect a business

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073859221

Business plan

Business Gateway

Planning your pension and how you plan to sell-on or retire from the business

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1074453583

Business taxes

Business Gateway

All aspects of Corporation Tax that can affect your business

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1083661495
Business gateway

An area that deals with Business rates, Capital Gains Tax (CGT), taxes specific to some products and other taxes that can affect a business

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073859221
Business gateway

When you might pay Stamp Duty on land, premises, shares and other transactions

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1082381338

Company Records and returns

Business gateway

How to set-up administration sytems to keep the books and records for your business. What are your legal responsibilities as an owner/director and what returns do you have to file each year.

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073859227

Employment taxes

Business Gateway

How to manage all aspects of National Insurance (NI)

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073859218
Business gateway

Guidance on Income Tax (PAYE) for you as an employer

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1083106843
Business Gateway

Guidance on your Income tax under Self Assessment

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073859209

Fish farm diving

Health & Safety Executive

The regulations that govern all diving for any sort of profit or gain, including shellfish harvesting and fish farm work.

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1997/19972776.htm

Insurance

Business gateway

Why you should consider insuring your business and liability insurance requirements

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1074429401

Pensions

Business Gateway

Planning your pension and how you plan to sell-on or retire from the business

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1074453583

Registration

Maritime & Coastguard Agency

Registration of UK fishing vessels

http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga07-home/workingatsea/mcga-rss/mcga-rss-ssr.htm
Maritime & Coastguard Agency

Mandatory courses for fishermen.

http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga07-home/workingatsea/mcga-dqs-fv-training_courses_article_rev.
Maritime & Coastguard Agency

Requirements and advice to fishing vessels from the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA)

http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga07-home/workingatsea/mcga-fishing.htm
Scottish Government

The Buyers and Sellers regulations and registration page

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/marine/Fisheries/Sea-Fisheries/fish-register/introduction
European Union

European fishery regulations in force under the Common Fisheries Policy

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/legis/20100101/chap0410.htm
Marine Scotland Compliance

Links to EU and national fishing regulations

http://www.sfpa.gov.uk/article.asp?ID=25
Marine Scotland Compliance

The contact number and e-mail address for catch reporting and prior notification before landing

http://www.sfpa.gov.uk/article.asp?ID=17
Marine Scotland Compliance

A list of the legislation that relates to fishing in Scotland. Marine Scotland Compliance was the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency (SFPA)

http://www.sfpa.gov.uk/article.asp?ID=26
Scottish Government

What you need to know and do for Registration as a Buyer or Seller of fish and shellfish at first sale.

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/marine/Fisheries/Sea-Fisheries/fish-register/introduction
Food Standards Agency

All premises handling fish products have to be registered and approved by their local Environmental Health Officers. Here is some guidance.

http://www.food.gov.uk/foodindustry/farmingfood/fishapprove/
Food Standards Agency

Food hygine regulations affect all food premises. Here is some guidance.

http://www.food.gov.uk/foodindustry/regulation/hygleg/

Regulation

Seafish

Advice on seafood imports

http://www.seafish.org/land/legislation.asp?p=fi504
Seafish

Advice on labelling fish for sale

http://www.seafish.org/land/legislation.asp?p=fi158
Seafish

Advice on labelling fish and fish products for allegens

http://www.seafish.org/land/legislation.asp?p=fi474
European Union

Article 31 of this document (about 2/3 of the way through) explains why electrofishing for fish or shellfish is illegal in the EU

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:31998R0850:en:HTML
Seafish

Seafish guidance on a raft of legislation that affects the seafood industry, from catching to consumption

http://www.seafish.org/b2b/subject.asp?p=52

Shellfish diving

Health & Safety Executive

The regulations that govern all diving for any sort of profit or gain, including shellfish harvesting and fish farm work.

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1997/19972776.htm
Maritime & Coastguard Agency

Requirements and advice to fishing vessels from the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA)

http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga07-home/workingatsea/mcga-fishing.htm
European Union

Article 31 of this document (about 2/3 of the way through) explains why electrofishing for fish or shellfish is illegal in the EU

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:31998R0850:en:HTML

Standards

Food Standards Agency

Food hygine regulations affect all food premises. Here is some guidance.

http://www.food.gov.uk/foodindustry/regulation/hygleg/
Food Standards Agency

Food hygine regulations affect all food premises. Here is some guidance.

http://www.food.gov.uk/foodindustry/regulation/hygleg/

Succession

Business Gateway

Planning your pension and how you plan to sell-on or retire from the business

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1074453583
Business Gateway

All aspects of Corporation Tax that can affect your business

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1083661495

Tax allowances

Business Gateway

All aspects of Corporation Tax that can affect your business

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1083661495
Business Gateway

Guidance on your Income tax under Self Assessment

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073859209
Business gateway

An area that deals with Business rates, Capital Gains Tax (CGT), taxes specific to some products and other taxes that can affect a business

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073859221

Tax penalties

Business gateway

Penalties that can apply to the late payment of PAYE and NI

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1083271647

VAT

Business gateway

All aspects of VAT for business are covered

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1083126673

Marketing

Business Gateway

No-one can tell you how to sell your products, but these pages contain some very good advice about how to go about it. There are other sites on the web, most require that you register for access. You will then receive many e-mails and it can be difficult to unsubscribe. However, some do give some very good advice, but always exercise caution before paying for anything.

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073861169
Business Gateway

Doing business and selling online and the IT issues that arise

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073861197

Accountancy

Business gateway

Advice aimed at your professional advisors, such as accountants or freight handlers. However, some useful information for you too.

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1081986989
Business Gateway

This page looks at managing money owed to you (debt), bad debts, how to avoid insolvency and bankruptcy

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1074453392
ICAEW

Need to find an accountant near you to help you with your business. This is the search facility of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales who have members throughout the country and worldwide.

http://www.icaew.com/index.cfm/route/158976/icaew_ga/en/Home/Find_a_chartered_accountant/Find_a_Char
ICAS

Need to find an accountant near you to help you with your business. This is the search facility of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland who have members throughout the country and worldwide

http://www.icas.org.uk/directory/?_s=f
ACCA

Need to find an accountant near you to help you with your business. This is the search facility of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants who have members throughout the country and worldwide

http://www.accaglobal.com/general/finding/

Advice to start

Business Gateway

Use this search tool to get some very focused and specific advice about almost any type of seafood business, from catching or farming right the way through to finally serving the fish or shellfish to the consumer.

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1081597476
Business Gateway

The home page of the Business Gateway network. Probably the place to start for advice on all aspects of starting a small business.

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/home?site=202

Business failure

Business gateway

What you need to do when you come to sell or close your business. Also advice on insolvency and bankruptcy.

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073859230

Business plan

Business Gateway

The different ways you can grow and expand your business.

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1074404796
Business Gateway

Use this Business Gateway page to look up information by your business sector for other advice specific to what you want to do. Try whatever job title you wish.

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1081597476
Business Gateway

Planning your pension and how you plan to sell-on or retire from the business

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1074453583

Buy an existing business

Business Gateway

This page covers buying a business, selling a business or planning for business succession

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073861225

Cash flow

Business Gateway

This page looks at managing money owed to you (debt), bad debts, how to avoid insolvency and bankruptcy

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1074453392

Company Records and returns

Business gateway

How to set-up administration sytems to keep the books and records for your business. What are your legal responsibilities as an owner/director and what returns do you have to file each year.

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073859227

Debt

Business Gateway

This page looks at managing money owed to you (debt), bad debts, how to avoid insolvency and bankruptcy

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1074453392

Foreign transactions

Business Gateway

This page looks at managing money owed to you (debt), bad debts, how to avoid insolvency and bankruptcy

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1074453392
Business Gateway

Sound advice on setting up import or export businesses

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1079717544

Insurance

Business gateway

Why you should consider insuring your business and liability insurance requirements

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1074429401

Managing suppliers

Business Gateway

This page looks at managing money owed to you (debt), bad debts, how to avoid insolvency and bankruptcy

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1074453392

Marketing

Business Gateway

No-one can tell you how to sell your products, but these pages contain some very good advice about how to go about it. There are other sites on the web, most require that you register for access. You will then receive many e-mails and it can be difficult to unsubscribe. However, some do give some very good advice, but always exercise caution before paying for anything.

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073861169

Pensions

Business Gateway

Planning your pension and how you plan to sell-on or retire from the business

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1074453583

Recruitment

Business Gateway

This page covers all aspects of recruiting staff and the employment laws that apply.

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073858787
Job Centre Plus

Recruitment using Job Centre Plus and training opportunities

http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/JCP/Employers/index.html
UK Border Agency

Recruitment of non-EU nationals

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/employers/
UK Border Agency

Recruitment guidance for recent EU member nations

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/eea/
Recruitment and Employment Confederation

Recruitment using employment agencies

http://www.rec.uk.com/home

Sell an existing business

Business Gateway

This page covers buying a business, selling a business or planning for business succession

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073861225
Business gateway

What you need to do when you come to sell or close your business. Also advice on insolvency and bankruptcy.

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073859230

Succession

Business Gateway

This page covers buying a business, selling a business or planning for business succession

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073861225
Business Gateway

Planning your pension and how you plan to sell-on or retire from the business

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1074453583
Business gateway

What you need to do when you come to sell or close your business. Also advice on insolvency and bankruptcy.

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073859230

Training

Job Centre Plus

Recruitment using Job Centre Plus and training opportunities

http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/JCP/Employers/index.html
Business Gateway

A potential source of funding for small companies to assist with staff training.

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/detail?type=ONEOFFPAGE&itemId=5001659524&site=202&atom_id=202.P

Consent

Northern Lighthouse Board

The Northern Lighthouse Board control navigation in the seas around Scotland. You require their consent when starting a fish or shellfish farm.

http://www.nlb.org.uk/
Trinity House

Trinity House control navigation in the seas around England and Wales. You need their consent if you wish to start a fish or shellfish farm.

http://www.trinityhouse.co.uk/index.html
Commissioners of Irish Lights

The Commissioners of Irish lLghts control navigation in the seas around all of Ireland. they are part of the consenting process for fish and shellfish farms.

http://www.cil.ie/

Registration

SEPA

Scottish Environment Protection Agency home page. They control all inputs in to rivers and the sea.

http://www.sepa.org.uk/
Commissioners of Irish Lights

The Commissioners of Irish lLghts control navigation in the seas around all of Ireland. they are part of the consenting process for fish and shellfish farms.

http://www.cil.ie/
Trinity House

Trinity House control navigation in the seas around England and Wales. You need their consent if you wish to start a fish or shellfish farm.

http://www.trinityhouse.co.uk/index.html
Northern Lighthouse Board

The Northern Lighthouse Board control navigation in the seas around Scotland. You require their consent when starting a fish or shellfish farm.

http://www.nlb.org.uk/
HMRC

The home page of the HM Rvenue & Customs website. You need to tell them when you start a business and pay taxes etc

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/index.htm
Sea Fish Industry Authority

If you are the first buyer of fish or shellfish in the UK you will need to pay Seafish levy. Contact them via the information on this page to register with them.

http://www.seafish.org/

Tax

Accountancy

Business Gateway

This page introduces business taxes, including tax allowances, and accounting and audit requirements

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073859242
Business gateway

This pages covers grants, research and development grant schemes and tax allowances that business can use

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073866776
Business gateway

Covers basic accounting for the business, budgeting, investment decisions, managing suppliers, invoicing, VAT and the perils of over-reaching yourself.

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073858944
Business gateway

Guidance on Income Tax (PAYE) for you as an employer

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1083106843
Business Gateway

How to manage all aspects of National Insurance (NI)

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073859218
Business gateway

Paying expenses and benefits to your employees

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073859191
Business Gateway

All aspects of Corporation Tax that can affect your business

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1083661495
Business Gateway

Guidance on your Income tax under Self Assessment

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073859209
Business gateway

An area that deals with Business rates, Capital Gains Tax (CGT), taxes specific to some products and other taxes that can affect a business

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073859221
ICAEW

Need to find an accountant near you to help you with your business. This is the search facility of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales who have members throughout the country and worldwide.

http://www.icaew.com/index.cfm/route/158976/icaew_ga/en/Home/Find_a_chartered_accountant/Find_a_Char
ICAS

Need to find an accountant near you to help you with your business. This is the search facility of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland who have members throughout the country and worldwide

http://www.icas.org.uk/directory/?_s=f
ACCA

Need to find an accountant near you to help you with your business. This is the search facility of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants who have members throughout the country and worldwide

http://www.accaglobal.com/general/finding/

Business taxes

Business Gateway

All aspects of Corporation Tax that can affect your business

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1083661495
Business gateway

Some tax allowances you may be able to claim for the business

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073859194
Business gateway

An area that deals with Business rates, Capital Gains Tax (CGT), taxes specific to some products and other taxes that can affect a business

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073859221
Business gateway

When you might pay Stamp Duty on land, premises, shares and other transactions

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1082381338

Cash flow

Business gateway

Covers basic accounting for the business, budgeting, investment decisions, managing suppliers, invoicing, VAT and the perils of over-reaching yourself.

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073858944

Employment taxes

Business Gateway

How to manage all aspects of National Insurance (NI)

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073859218
Business gateway

Guidance on Income Tax (PAYE) for you as an employer

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1083106843
Business gateway

Paying expenses and benefits to your employees

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073859191
Business Gateway

Guidance on your Income tax under Self Assessment

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073859209

Expenses & Benefits

Business gateway

Paying expenses and benefits to your employees

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073859191

Grant schemes

Business gateway

This pages covers grants, research and development grant schemes and tax allowances that business can use

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073866776

Invoicing

Business gateway

Covers basic accounting for the business, budgeting, investment decisions, managing suppliers, invoicing, VAT and the perils of over-reaching yourself.

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073858944

Managing suppliers

Business gateway

Covers basic accounting for the business, budgeting, investment decisions, managing suppliers, invoicing, VAT and the perils of over-reaching yourself.

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073858944

Paying taxes

Business gateway

How to pay your taxes to HM Revenue & Customs. It includes Self Assessment, National insurance, Corporation Tax, VAT, PAYE, Stamp Duty and Pensions

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1081619150
Business gateway

Online tax services and submission dates

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073859203

Recruitment

Business gateway

Advice on resolving tax mistakes, errors and penalties. Also advice on the National Minimum Wage.

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073859206

Registration

Seafish

Information about the Seafish levy and how to pay it

http://www.seafish.org/about/levy.asp

Succession

Business Gateway

All aspects of Corporation Tax that can affect your business

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1083661495

Tax allowances

Business Gateway

This page introduces business taxes, including tax allowances, and accounting and audit requirements

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073859242
Business gateway

This pages covers grants, research and development grant schemes and tax allowances that business can use

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073866776
Business Gateway

All aspects of Corporation Tax that can affect your business

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1083661495
Business Gateway

Guidance on your Income tax under Self Assessment

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073859209
Business gateway

Some tax allowances you may be able to claim for the business

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073859194
Business gateway

An area that deals with Business rates, Capital Gains Tax (CGT), taxes specific to some products and other taxes that can affect a business

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073859221

Tax disputes

Business gateway

Advice on resolving tax mistakes, errors and penalties. Also advice on the National Minimum Wage.

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073859206

Tax penalties

Business gateway

Advice on resolving tax mistakes, errors and penalties. Also advice on the National Minimum Wage.

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073859206
Business gateway

Penalties that can apply to the late payment of PAYE and NI

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1083271647

VAT

Business gateway

Covers basic accounting for the business, budgeting, investment decisions, managing suppliers, invoicing, VAT and the perils of over-reaching yourself.

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073858944
Business gateway

All aspects of VAT for business are covered

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1083126673

Accountancy

Business gateway

Setting up your company; whether to be a Sole Trader, Partnership, Limited company or other form of company. How to choose an accountant or solicitor to help you.

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073859215

Advice to start

R A Clement

The business guides accessible from this page have much useful content. You will have to register to access them, but it is free to do so.

http://www.raclement.co.uk/content/forums/index.html

Company structure

Business gateway

Setting up your company; whether to be a Sole Trader, Partnership, Limited company or other form of company. How to choose an accountant or solicitor to help you.

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1073859215
Business Gateway

What type of business will you be - a partnership, sole trader. limited company etc - which is right for you?

http://www.bgateway.com/bdotg/action/layer?site=202&topicId=1085161962

Registration

Maritime & Coastguard Agency

Registration of UK fishing vessels

http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga07-home/workingatsea/mcga-rss/mcga-rss-ssr.htm
HMRC

When you start a business you have to inform HM Revenue & Customs, otherwise there is a fine.

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/businesses/iwtregister-a-new-business.shtml
Scottish Government

What you need to know and do for Registration as a Buyer or Seller of fish and shellfish at first sale.

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/marine/Fisheries/Sea-Fisheries/fish-register/introduction
Food Standards Agency

All premises handling fish products have to be registered and approved by their local Environmental Health Officers. Here is some guidance.

http://www.food.gov.uk/foodindustry/farmingfood/fishapprove/
Marine Scotland

Registering your fish or shellfish farm in Scotland

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/marine/Fish-Shellfish/18716/Registration
CEFAS

Rgistering a fish or shellfish farm in England & Walea

http://www.efishbusiness.co.uk/default.asp
DARD NI

Information about fisheries and aquaculture in Northern Ireland

http://www.dardni.gov.uk/index/fisheries-farming-and-food/fisheries.htm
Sea Fish Industry Authority

If you are the first buyer of fish or shellfish in the UK you will need to pay Seafish levy. Contact them via the information on this page to register with them.

http://www.seafish.org/
Seafish

Information about the Seafish levy and how to pay it

http://www.seafish.org/about/levy.asp

Shore gathering

Gangmasters Licencing Authority

A guide to the licencing requirements for those who gather (harvest) from the shore

http://www.gla.gov.uk/index.asp?id=1012752