Good business resources
Books
For motivation: Think and Grow Rich, by Napoleon Hill.
For systems: The E-Myth, by Michael Gerber.
For practical advice: Inc. Magazine www.inc.com.
For pitching: Life’s a Pitch…, by Stephen Bayley and Roger
Mavity; and It’s not how good you are, it’s how good you want to
be, by Paul Arden.
Networking groups/websites
Startups: www.startups.co.uk.
Ecademy: www.ecademy.com.
Smarta: www.smarta.com.
Government support
The Business Links
There used to be a network of 45 local Business Links
operating across England. These have been replaced by a call
centre and online service. The Business Link website is still a
comprehensive source of advice on funding, grants and
legislation: www.businesslink.gov.uk.
Useful contacts