www.startups.co.uk
This is aimed at SMEs. It has a clear and simple design and combines news with practical advice. There's plenty of practical advice in a no-nonsense style.

www.princes-trust.org.uk
An independent organisation aiming to foster success in young people to start and develop their own businesses. Also hosts a national competition for start-ups to accelerate young business ideas. Free advice for 16 to 30 year olds.

www.enterprisesupport.org
Business Enterprise Support provides a number of high quality flexible support programmes for start ups and SMEs in the West Midlands.

www.smallbiz.uk.com
This is an extensive information source for anything from sales success and money matters to property, law, IT and the Internet.

www.newbusiness.co.uk
A comprehensive website dedicated to new businesses.

www.shell-livewire.org
Provides the latest information on how Shell Livewire assists people aged 16-30 who are looking to start their own business.

www.j4b.co.uk
Offers a simple 4-step grant search service. It has comprehensive, up-to-date information on business grants currently available in only a few seconds. It contains regional information on around 5,000 capital grants.