Business Tool Finder

You can find a wide range of online tools here that will:

  • help answer your business-specific questions
  • review your business performance
  • fulfil your legal business requirements
  • connect you to other online resources

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  1. Access public procurement
    Have you looked at how your business could benefit from accessing public procurement contracts? Do you want to identify the right opportunities for your organisation to win contracts? Are you trying to improve your bidding skills and widen the range of contracts you can service? Whether you are considering bidding for public sector contracts and want to understand where to start, or you already have experience of this area and want to improve your chances of success, this tool can help point you in the right direction.
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  2. Exporting for growth
    Have you looked at how your business could benefit from exporting products or services abroad? Are you taking your first steps? Or maybe you already have some experience in exporting, but want to expand on this. Whatever your position, use our practical export tool to help you plan ahead.
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  3. Use social media in your business
    What are the social media opportunities for your business? Do you know how social media is impacting your online reputation? Not sure how to monitor such impacts? Ready to spot the best social media tools for you? Whether you are considering building social media into your business strategy and want to understand where to start, or you are already have a social media presence but want to enhance its role and learn how to measure success, this tool can help point you in the right direction and learn from other businesses who have been successful.
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  4. Your finance questions answered
    Understanding and managing finance is fundamental for any business – but it’s usually only when we’re looking to raise finance that the gaps in our knowledge begin to show. This tool collates the most common and pertinent questions business owners ask and offers a definitive answer, together with several links to more in-depth resources.
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  5. Understand your customer
    Are you making best use of the information you hold on your customers? Not sure how you compare to your competitors? Looking to spot new opportunities to add value in the future? This tool takes less than 5 minutes to complete, and will provide you with a number of ideas on how best to capture customer data and transform it into intelligence that provides customer insights and informs your growth strategy.
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  6. Business Health Check
    Is your business at a critical stage of growth? Have you looked at different ways to develop your business across key business areas? Would you like access to information and resources targeted to your business growth needs? Whether you’ve recently started a business or are at a business development crossroads, this tool can point you in the right direction to grow your business. It can help you identify your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) and propose next steps you can take to improve performance.
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  7. National Insurance Contributions (NICs) you must pay
    NICs are collected by HM Revenue & Customs and go towards benefits, such as unemployment benefit and the state pension. The class of NICs an individual pays can affect their entitlement to benefits. Use this interactive tool to find out what NICs you have to pay.
  8. Save money by going green
    This interactive tool helps you to pinpoint the areas of your business where you're most likely to be able to cut costs. It also offers money-saving tips and links to sources of further information.
  9. Identify where you can save money by preparing for climate change
    By planning ahead, you can protect your business from the impacts of the changing climate and seize the opportunities it presents. This tool will help you to assess the areas where you are most likely to be able to avoid disruption and gain a financial advantage.
  10. Incorporate your limited company online with Companies House
    This service enables you to incorporate your company online as a private company, limited by shares, with model articles of association.