Business Link proves a massive success in its first year

In its first year of operation, Business Link, the cross-government website that provides business related information and support, has attracted over 8 million visits, from an audience of over 600,000 small business users each month. On Bytestart, we always recommend the site for further information on topics we may discuss in articles.

The website also offers a range of tools to support managers and small business owners in the day-to-day running of their business. The primary focus of each tool is to simplify the more complex and stressful aspects of running a business, helping to ease the burden of red tape. The tools include:

• Key date reminders - a tailored calendar of important tax deadlines with regular email alerts
• Regulation checklist - giving businesses a simple, personalised checklist of the main regulations affecting their business
• Written statement of employment -create a tailored statement of employment to give a new employee, covering all legal requirements

Mark Holden, eServices Director, Business Link said, "One of our key successes has been developing a site that is written from a business' perspective, and truly helps both pre start ups and established entrepreneurs to improve their knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting their business' growth."