Marketing contacts & information

General
CRB checks 08709 090 822 www.disclosure.gov.uk
Childcare www.ofsted.gov.uk  
Credit card acceptance www.barclaycardmerchantservices.co.uk

Federation of small businesses.

£100 pa plus. Legal, insurance, credit card, finance, bank account,Co-op link.

 www.fsb.org.uk  
  www.smallbusiness.co.uk
  www.statistics.gov.uk  
Central Library – Trade directories. www.manchester.gov.uk  
market research www.keynote.co.uk  
CCJ search £10 www.myequifax.co.uk  
List of franchises www.betheboss.com www.british-franchise.org
Business idea evaluation www.i2monline.com  
Trademarks, designs, patents. www.patent.gov.uk/search/

Web design, positioning, marketing

  
Domain name www.btdomainsaccount.com
Prominent web site position. Pay per click advertising. www.espotting.com  
Web advertising for £5 + VAT per month www.gumtree.com  
Advertising site for rated tradesmen. Provides feedback and ratings for work that has been completed. Cost £10 + VAT for 3 months www.ratemytrade.co.uk  
Web hosting www.1and1.co.uk www.compila.com
On-line mailing lists www.marketingfile.com
  www.surveymonkey.com
Government contracts <£100k www.supply2.gov.uk  
Web site & e-mail www.compila.com  
Microsoft Office Live – Free web site www.officelive.com  
Free business web site for two years via Google www.gbbo.co.uk  

Printing, Stationery

    
Free business cards, self design www.vistaprint.co.uk www.dcp-print.co.uk
£99/5000 flyers & bus.cards incl. design. www.mkprinting.co.uk 0161 248 5474
On line shop. Pre-paid envelopes £36.50/100 1st, £29.50/100 2nd DL size. www.royalmail.com  

Networking

    
Professional / finance www.pro-manchester.co.uk
£10 per event www.networking4business.com
Chamber of Commerce www.gmchamber.co.uk
  www.growingbusiness.co.uk
  www.bni-europe.com/uk
  www.winningwomen.co.uk
  www.salford.gov.uk/businessforum
  www.directorsforum.co.uk
  www.peopleperhour.com