Business advice and support

Business Gateway

The Business Gateway offers a walk-in, one-stop-shop for all enquiries about running a business - whether you're already in business, or you're just thinking about it. The Business Gateway can provide advice and support on business information, starting up a business and growing your business.
www.bgateway.com

Business Improvement Districts Scotland

Funding is available from the Scottish Government to develop business improvement district proposals.
www.bids-scotland.com

Inland Revenue

The Inland Revenue site has comprehensive information on tax revenue. Many applications can be carried out online.
www.hmrc.gov.uk

Lanarkshire

Information on the Lanarkshire area for businesses, visitors and residents.
www.lanarkshire.com

Lanarkshire Chamber of Commerce

The local chamber of commerce covering Lanarkshire.
www.lanarkshirechamber.org

Lanarkshire Online Business Directory

A fully searchable listing of businesses in Lanarkshire.
www.lanarkshirebusiness.org.uk

Local Economic Forum

Lanarkshire Local Economic Forum action plan and meetings.
www.local-economic-forum.com/lanarkshire

Rural Gateway

This site provides news, information, discussion and networking opportunities for those with an interest in rural issues. The site is sponsored by the Scottish Government in partnership with SCVO, the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations.
www.ruralgateway.org.uk

Scottish Assessors Association

The Scottish Assessors site provides all of Scotland's valuation rolls and council tax lists online and provides information for individual or small groups of properties.
www.saa.gov.uk

Scottish Enterprise

Scottish Enterprise is Scotland's main economic development agency, funded by the Scottish Government. Its mission is to help the people and businesses of Scotland succeed. In doing so it aims to build a world-class economy.
www.scottish-enterprise.com

Scottish Government

The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. It is responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Scotland, including health, education, justice, rural affairs and transport.
www.scotland.gov.uk

Scottish Water

The Scottish Water site contains information and advice on water related topics. It also has information regarding charges for non-domestic water and sewerage which is not included in your rates bill but charged by Scottish Water.
www.scottishwater.co.uk/pls/portal/portal.home

Supplier Development Programme

The Supplier Development Programme helps businesses improve their performance in winning contracts with Scottish Public Sector organisations. The website provides information, news and events.
www.sdpscotland.co.uk

West of Scotland Loan Fund

The West of Scotland Loan Fund is a gap-funder providing loan finance to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the West of Scotland. Backed by the 12 local authorities in the West of Scotland, including South Lanarkshire Council, the fund aims to ensure that good, commercially viable propositions do not fail from a lack of access to finance.
www.wslf.co.uk

theGuidLife

Rural Lanarkshire's online community.
www.theguidlife.net