Resources
You may find the following links useful, particularly if you are a start-up business. If you have any recommendations of your own, please do let us know so we can expand the list. There's nothing quite like personal recommendation.
Company registration
The quickest and easiest way to incorporate your business is online. We don't have personal experience of this particular company, but their website is easy to understand and their rates very competitive.
Hardware supplierAlways running promotions of some sort with some excellent deals to be had for both lap-tops and desk-top PCs. Delivery is prompt.
Google Webmaster ToolsSign up here so you can access this useful facility. Features include Webmaster Help Centre, site statistics and diagnostics and Google's Blog for webmasters.
Printer Ink cartridgesOriginal and compatible ink cartridges and toners for inkjet and laser printers. Best value supplier we've found yet. Orders generally processed within 24 hours.
Royalty-free image libraryAny images you put up onto your website must be royalty-free, otherwise you risk copyright infringement. iStock is a US based company offering thousands of images (.jpeg and also vector files). Images comes in various sizes from about 50p (this size generally being fine for web page pics).
Website payment gateway
Sign up here for a PayPal Business Account. You don't need a merchant account with a bank. There's no set-up fee, just a very fair transaction-based charge starting at 3.4% + 20p.
Office suppliesExcellent value for money with free next day delivery on orders over £30.