Business

Infos

• SCOTBIS (Scottish Business Information Service) provides a research service for businesses across Scotland, based on the vast resources of the National Library of Scotland. At NLS you can access market research reports, business databases, international directories, and business and trade journals.
• Scottish Business in the Community is one of the Prince's Charities in Scotland, it is the only organisation supporting and challenging its private sector members and its partners to improve their impacts on the economy, environment and society.

Legalities

• http://swombat.com/2012/1/7/how-to-register-a-company

• Docracy - Open Legal Documents
• http://www.businessinsider.com/document-center - american

Money

Housing Benefit

• https://www.gov.uk/housing-benefit

Tax

• Small Business Bonus Scheme - Scottish Government

• Class 2 National Insurance contributions

Support

• Support for businesses - Edinburgh Council
  • Social Enterprise

• Scotland's Business Gateway provides practical information and help to you and your business. Whether you are starting out or looking to grow your business, this site will help you find support, offer you the latest on regulation and tax, and provide an access point for other public sector services you might need now or in the future.
  • Business structures
  • Data protection
  • Events

• Scottish Enterprise
  • Fund your business
    • http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/fund-your-business/Innovation-and-RD-grants.aspx Innovation and R&D grants
  • Interactive Scotland

• Company Registration - Companies House

Trading

• Trading Standards - Fair Trading advice for businesses

Networking

• Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce

Sales

• https://gocardless.com/ - 1% per transaction up to a maximum of £2.00
• http://simplifiedecommerce.com/

Advice

• http://ask.slashdot.org/story/12/01/08/1733220/ask-slashdot-documenting-scattered-sites-and-systems
• http://blog.crispyfriedsoftware.com/post/14179700393/hiring-your-first-uk-employee

Education

• http://www.saas.gov.uk/student_support/scottish_inside/isb.htm