Business

Owned by Bloomberg, this online magazine is in the same vein as The Economist, with articles on business, politics, culture and economics.

Site contains some useful resources to female entrepreneurship and women in business.

Find information on geography, economics, politics, military and communications for more than 200 nations worldwide.

Official government site for UK companies. Contains information and advice as well as a link to the Companies Act 2006.

News, business links, the confederation's own journal, and information on current business issues.

Information on its activities and resources; exports and investment; business support; regulatory guidance; science and industry; and economic competition

Large amount of published information available on a range of business-related issues. Contains links to its research centre.

Useful site map and links to other associated organisations.

Government advice website on starting your own business. Information includes advice on hiring employees, licences, insurance and registering your business.

Apply for a government-backed loan for starting your business, plus other useful advice for entrepreneurs.

Find inspiration and new ideas from a range of people speaking at TED talks on topics of business and leadership.

This site can help you find corruption figures for nearly every country in the world. This is particularly useful if you are studying corporate responsibility and governance.