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Business Volunteer Mentors provide experienced business persons to developing small and medium sized businesses in Devon and Cornwall.

Volunteering England promotes volunteering as a powerful force for change for volunteers & for the wider community. Volunteer Centres act as recruitment agencies, matching individuals with volunteering opportunities in a local area.

A project of Action Without Borders that works with individuals and organisations that want to share ideas, information and resources to help build a world where all people can live free, dignified and productive lives.

The Federation of Small Businesses is the largest campaigning pressure group promoting and protecting the interests of the self-employed and owners of small firms. It offers many benefits to its members. Its legal helpline which operates 24 hours a day.

The Enterprise Nation site offers profiles of successful homeworkers and top tips on turning your home into a place of business. They have a community forum, where you can post messages and get advice from other homeworkers.

On this website the CAB offers free legal advice for people living and working in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. There's a self employment checklist that gives legal advice on setting up, employing other people, financial issues and more.

Most barristers in England and Wales are members of The General Council of the Bar.

Most solicitors are members of the Law Societywhich is the regulatory and representative body for 116,000 solicitors in England and Wales

Find an accountant in Scotland at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland website.

A non-profit company offering help & advice for people in financial difficulties. There's lots of info on the site, including podcasts of their Money Help radio show & a live online chat facility, where you can get one-to-one help from an expert.