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CatererSearch is the official website of the Caterer Group, publisher of Caterer and Hotelkeeper magazine. The site includes news, comment & jobs covering all aspects of the catering and hospitality industry. It also holds in-depth information on starting a business, finance, marketing and health & safety for pubs, bars, hotels, restaurants and foodservice professionals.

Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform

http://www.berr.gov.uk/index.html

The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform The Department brings together functions from the former Department of Trade and Industry, including responsibilities for productivity, business relations, energy, competition and consumers, with the Better Regulation Executive (BRE), previously part of the Cabinet Office.

East of England Profit through Productivity Programme Website

http://bpfprojects.co.uk/ptpeast/default.html

Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism businesses in the East of England... A golden opportunity to benefit from business support and advice from hospitality, tourism and leisure sector specialists - industry experts who can help you improve the profitability and productivity of your business.

HRS Hotel Excellence Awards 2008

http://hrshotelexcellenceawards.co.uk

HRS Hotel Excellence Awards All you need to do to enter for an award is tell us about your success stories. Something that your hotel has done to -Give your guests a better service - Help your employees to work smarter not harder - Support your local economy and environment - Market your hotel more successfully - Manage your business better - Provide excellence in your meetings business

Investors In People

http://www.investorsinpeople.co.uk/Pages/Home.aspx

Investors in People UK was established in 1993 to provide national ownership of the Investors in People Standard and is responsible for its promotion and branding, quality assurance and development. Since 1991 tens of thousands of UK employers, employing millions of people, have become involved with the Standard and know the benefits of being an 'Investor in People'.

Meetings Industry Association

http://www.mia-uk.org/

The mia is the United Kingdom's principal trade association for the conference, meeting & events industry. By encouraging excellence and ethical standards, your best interests are assured. The mia exists for the benefit of our members and conference buyers. We enable members to maintain and develop the quality of the services they provide through delivery of member benefits.

North East of England Profit through Productivity Scheme Website

http://bpfprojects.co.uk/ptpnortheast/default.html

Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism businesses in the North East... A golden opportunity to benefit from business support and advice from hospitality, tourism and leisure sector specialists - industry experts who can help you improve the profitability and productivity of your business.

Online Courses with Learndirect and the Best Practice Forum

http://www.learndirect-business.com/best-practice-forum

In partnership with the Best Practice Forum, Learndirect business is offering online business improvement courses, to bring your hospitality team a cost-effective and flexible training alternative to expensive and time consuming classroom training.

Scottish Tourism Innovation Forum

http://www.scotexchange.net/tig/

No matter what size and type of tourism business, you require an effective strategy to ensure success. To continue to win new business, find out more on how to improve your competitiveness. Today's customers expect much more - they demand better service, improved quality and more innovative products.

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

http://www.accaglobal.com

Choosing an accountant can be daunting. By employing a Chartered Certified Accountant you are assured that high standards of work have been met and will be maintained. Equipped with financial, business and strategic skills, ACCA business advisers can provide the full range of accounting services. In many cases they are also available to act as non-executive directors or business mentors. ACCA provides advice on choosing an accountant and their Directory of Members and Directory of Business Advisers are now online.

The Council for Excellence in Management & Leadership

http://www.managementandleadershipcouncil.org

Find out how the Council for Excellence in Management and Leadership can help you ensure that the UK has the managers and leaders of the fututre to match the best in the world.

The Green Tourism Business Scheme

http://www.green-business.co.uk

The Green Tourism Business Scheme is a VisitScotland accredited scheme to help tourism businesses to reduce their environmental impact, save costs, improve efficiency and increase their marketing potential. Access the case studies to find out how you can make your business more sustainable.

The Small Business Service

http://www.sbs.gov.uk

Sbs.gov.uk is the website of the UK Government's Small Business Service. The sbs aims to help all small businesses realise their potential; promote world class business support services; promote enterprise across society; and achieve the highest standards.