To find out which Trading Standards areas will affect your new business, simply click here and select one from the categories shown.

There are, however, a large number of other factors that will affect new businesses. Businesslink.org is the website of Business Link, the national business advice service.

You can use their website to access a wealth of information on areas such as VAT, Taxation Health and Safety etc.

They have also developed a 'No Nonsense' guide to Government rules and regulations for setting up your business. Details of how to order this guide are available on their website.

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