Useful Links
Somerset County Council website giving access to information about Council services and local and regional strategy for the region.
www.somerset.gov.uk
Mendip District Council website giving a wide range of information on services, business support, transport, planning, education, leisure and health care.
www.mendip.gov.uk
Inland Revenue website for tax enquiries
www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk
South West Regional Development Agency website with information connected with the Regional Economic Strategy.
www.southwestrda.co.uk
The Princes Trust offer advice and guidance for young people looking to start a business
www.princes-trust.org.uk
The Mendip Association of Chambers of Commerce is a partnership of Frome, Glastonbury, Shepton Mallet, Street and Wells Chambers working together for the benefit of local businesses. The Chamber of Commerce provides a range of services and is a voice for the business community in Mendip.
www.macoc.co.uk
The Somerset Chamber of Commerce offers business services to members within Somerset.
www.somerset-chamber.co.uk
The Wessex Association of Chambers of Commerce manage a number of Chambers of Commerce across Wiltshire and Somerset and provide a wide range of business services, training courses and networks.
www.wessexchambers.org.uk
The Federation of Small Businesses offer business information and services to members.
www.fsb.org.uk
The Mendip Business Women’s Forum enables local women in business to share knowledge, skills and experience
www.mendipbusinesswomen.co.uk
Frome Town Website offers a wide range of information about the town.
www.frome.towntalk.co.uk
Avon and Somerset Constabulary Website
www.avonandsomerset.police.uk
Connecting Somerset offer companies advice and support on issues relating to broadband, websites and IT.
www.connectingsomerset.co.uk
ConnectingSW is a regional website beneficial for anyone involved or interested in the development of Broadband and ICT in the South West.
www.connectingsw.net
Business Link website provides a self-help portal of action-focused information for small and medium businesses, linking to all relevant ministries and departments.
www.businesslink.gov.uk
Find staff and post vacancies for free on the Job Centre website.
www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform website for information on employment matters.
www.berr.gov.uk/employment/
Online journey matching services in Somerset and Wiltshire that finds you travelling companions enabling you to car share and reduce your carbon footprint.
www.somersetcarsharescheme.co.uk
www.carsharewiltshire.com
Advice and support from Adult Learning and Leisure on learning and development opportunities in Mendip, including Train to Gain, Skills for Life and workforce development.
www.learnsomerset.co.uk
Your Somerset is a newspaper published by Somerset County Council, providing local people with news, features and useful information about the Council's services. The newspaper is streamlining the Council’s publications and replacing many existing leaflets.
www.somerset.gov.uk/somerset/council/communicate/yoursomerset/
Your Mendip is a newsletter produced by Mendip District Council. Distributed to all households in Mendip and available to download from the Council website the newsletter covers a wide range of issues affecting the local community.
www.mendip.gov.uk/CouncilService.asp?id=SX9452-A781D3E3&cat=135
The Tourist Information Centers provide a wide range of information and publications on tourism in Mendip. Including accommodation, what’s on, where to eat and places to visit.
www.frometouristinfo.co.uk
www.glastonburytic.co.uk
www.sheptonmallet-touristinfocentre.co.uk
www.streettic.co.uk
www.wellstourism.com
Local newspapers:
The Western Daily Press - www.westerndailypress.co.uk
Somerset Standard - www.somersetstandard.co.uk
Frome Times - www.frometimes.co.uk
Shepton Journal – www.thisisshepton.co.uk
Directory of land and premises available in the Mendip area
http://www.mendip.gov.uk/working/LandPremisesDirectorySearch.asp
Mendip District Council offers grants of up to £500 for new businesses in the Mendip area.
For information on grants for new business www.mendip.gov.uk/Download.asp?path=%2FDocuments%2FTerms+for+Business+Grants+06%2Edoc
For terms for business grant
www.mendip.gov.uk/Download.asp?path=%2FDocuments%2FGGRANTS+FOR+NEW+BUSINESSES%2Edoc
For a business grant application form
www.mendip.gov.uk/Download.asp?path=%2FDocuments%2FRegeneration%2Fblank+application+form+06%2Edoc
