Better Business Resources for microbusinesses, entrepreneurs and freelancers.
Business Bureau (UK) Useful advice and information on starting up and running a small business. Articles, guides and links.
Complete services for countryside premisses Complete spectrum covering services for property, land, equestrian and state objects. Consultancy for rural businesses including projects. Favourite of land and estate- property owners and estate agents.
Down to Earth Down to Earth is a unique service offering consultancy, advice and training primarily for smallholders, equine yards and new land owners. Their aim is to help their clients achieve their vision and to enjoy their land to the full.
Earthly Ideas Giving diversification and environmental advice to farms, rural and urban businesses who aren’t quite sure where to go next. Offering any level of involvement.
Federation of Small Businesses Protecting, promoting, and furthering the interests of the self-employed and small business sector.
Home Business UK Ideas, advice and links for running a successful home based business in the UK.
Homeworking.co.uk Resource for those working from home featuring classified ads, a forum and a library of information published by Knowledge Computing.
Internet Homeworking Directory Ideas, contact points and an individual advice service for those working from home.
Pike Smith & Kemp Rural An independent firm of Estate Agents established 1947 with a specialist rural department. Professional services include agency,valuation, planning and land management for all types of rural property.
The Institute of Business Advisers Non-profit making institute which specialises in helping small firms. Information, branch lists and details of services on offer.
Kayac Limited Project Managers; researchers; organisers; facilitators; and administrators to rural business owners and sole practitioners.
Practical Farm Ideas The largest source of cost-cutting ideas for UK farmers
featuring innovative machinery built from farm workshops, ways to cut costs and time and improve efficiency and farm finance management.
Semi-Natural gives advice to farmers, land-owners and small-holders on wildlife conservation, environmental legislation and the new agri-environmental schemes.
Small Business Guide SME portal sponsored by Lloyds TSB. News, information and directory.
Smart Initiative SBS initiative that provides grants to help individuals and small and medium-sized businesses to make better use of technology. Includes details of services and local outlets.
Startups.co.uk Online resource for start-ups and growing businesses from Crimson Publishing; broad range of topics covered, from franchising to premises.
The Local Channel  A national network of over 20,000 community websites covering England, Scotland and Wales.
Truffle Plantations Partnership offers help and advice in the creation of TRUFFLE plantations, an excellent farm diversification opportunity or useful for investment, they can offer guidance every step of the way.
Venture Corporate Services Friendly and personal legal advice in helping start up rural businesses, company registrations; companies and company related issues.

Turning the hay in the Severn Vale.

Aftosa The complete resource on Foot and Mouth Disease around the world.
Agrilink A fast and efficient rural enterprise directory for the UK.
AgriTrading Farming website for farmers, agricultural machinery dealers and the agriculture industry as a whole to advertise items for sale, wanted, or services provided in comprehensive livestock, agricultural machinery, machinery dealers, farm supplies, agricultural jobs, property and land for sale sections.
Country Life Online Secure Online Ordering : Property, Antiques, Architecture & Fine Art, Gardens & Gardening, Life in the Country, Countryside Concerns, Country Shop. Subscription Offers.
Country Gentlemans Association Since its inception in 1893, the Country Gentlemen's Association has grown to become an integral part of country life in the United Kingdom. Established initially to provide a support network for those living and working in rural areas, its role has expanded and today the CGA provides an invaluable range of products and services for both its urban and country dwelling members.
The Countryside Directory Information about country organisations and services, conservation and wildlife.
Dairy Biz Trade magazine for the dairy industry.
Ecolots A free service designed to help the rural economy by assisting with the environmentally sensitive and sustainable management of land, trees and wildlife in the UK. It seeks to do this by providing a free online advertising medium for sales, wants and events covering a wide range of rural products and services.
Green Pages Directory of ethical and environmentally-friendly products and services
Farmers Weekly The essential weekly...
Farmers Guide East of England magazine
Farming Online Subscription service
HGM Publications A principal provider of publications and data concerning animal feed and animal health.
Milking Management Advice on mastitis and milking machine maintenance plus classified section.
Moo Milk Fun milk-related quizzes and educational information.
New Agriculturist Online magazine reporting agriculture for the 21st Century.
Pigs UK Pig Industry Magazine
Practical Farm Ideas Cost saving workshop projects built, tried and tested by practical farmers are featured in each issue.
Profi International Machinery is one of the biggest fixed costs on a farm so it is essential to have accurate, unbiased advice to help you make the right decision. Profi International carries out independent tests to give you the true facts about specifications and performance.
Smallholder Magazine Smallholder Magazine is the leading monthly publication for the small producer and self-reliant household.
Weekly Tribune Trade newsletter covering the pig markets.

Turning the hay in the Severn Vale.

Aftosa The complete resource on Foot and Mouth Disease around the world.
Agrilink A fast and efficient rural enterprise directory for the UK.
AgriTrading Farming website for farmers, agricultural machinery dealers and the agriculture industry as a whole to advertise items for sale, wanted, or services provided in comprehensive livestock, agricultural machinery, machinery dealers, farm supplies, agricultural jobs, property and land for sale sections.
Country Life Online Secure Online Ordering : Property, Antiques, Architecture & Fine Art, Gardens & Gardening, Life in the Country, Countryside Concerns, Country Shop. Subscription Offers.
Country Gentlemans Association Since its inception in 1893, the Country Gentlemen's Association has grown to become an integral part of country life in the United Kingdom. Established initially to provide a support network for those living and working in rural areas, its role has expanded and today the CGA provides an invaluable range of products and services for both its urban and country dwelling members.
The Countryside Directory Information about country organisations and services, conservation and wildlife.
Dairy Biz Trade magazine for the dairy industry.
Ecolots A free service designed to help the rural economy by assisting with the environmentally sensitive and sustainable management of land, trees and wildlife in the UK. It seeks to do this by providing a free online advertising medium for sales, wants and events covering a wide range of rural products and services.
Green Pages Directory of ethical and environmentally-friendly products and services
Farmers Weekly The essential weekly...
Farmers Guide East of England magazine
Farming Online Subscription service
HGM Publications A principal provider of publications and data concerning animal feed and animal health.
Milking Management Advice on mastitis and milking machine maintenance plus classified section.
Moo Milk Fun milk-related quizzes and educational information.
New Agriculturist Online magazine reporting agriculture for the 21st Century.
Pigs UK Pig Industry Magazine
Practical Farm Ideas Cost saving workshop projects built, tried and tested by practical farmers are featured in each issue.
Profi International Machinery is one of the biggest fixed costs on a farm so it is essential to have accurate, unbiased advice to help you make the right decision. Profi International carries out independent tests to give you the true facts about specifications and performance.
Smallholder Magazine Smallholder Magazine is the leading monthly publication for the small producer and self-reliant household.
Weekly Tribune Trade newsletter covering the pig markets.

Farmers for Action Formed in May 2000 by a group of farmers who were unhappy with the way in which their traditional organisations were representing British farmers.Ü Non-farming members welcomed. Aims to secure a sustainable level of income for farmers and growers.
The Rural Stress Information Network A registered Charity launched in 1996. The Network has three aims: to be an authoritative source of information and advice concerning initiatives intended to help alleviate rural stress; to encourage the development of practical solutions which will help people living in rural areas who feel distressed or suicidal; and to be a source of information about the causes and extent of rural stress.
RABI The natural beauty of the countryside continues to conceal the tragic story of decline and change within the Farming Community. Where hard working farmers struggle daily to overcome the hardship and rigours of modern day farming life and where livestock prices have crashed to new lows, the RABI is there to help.
Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs Home website.
Women's Farming Union (WFU) Founded in 1979, this voluntary organisation is committed to promoting an understanding of and confidence in all aspects of quality British produce.
YFC The youth organisation of rural life and agri-business
Warmwell Warmwell.com is an independent site with no political or commercial affiliations of any kind, providing in depth coverage of the foot and mouth disaster.

A Country Life.com...for smallholders..by smallholders On-line magazine for smallholders & downshifters throughout the UK and behond. Regular articles on livestock husbandry as well as an on-line farming book & gift shop.
Country Smallholding The UK's practical magazine for smallholders, poultry Keepers and Organic Gardeners.
Wood Crafts Pet & Poultry Housing Wood-Crafts are a small company, supplying livestock, pet & poultry housing to the public and trade. Their site enables customers to see the products and to order directly.