Here are some links to web pages that may be useful to those considering starting their own business.

http://www.bgateway.com/

http://www.dti.gov.uk/

http://www.edinburghchamber.co.uk/

http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/

http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/internet/Business

http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/

http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/

http://www.food.gov.uk/

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/index.htm

http://www.statistics.gov.uk/

http://www.sns.gov.uk/

http://www.fsb.org.uk/

http://www.scottishfoodanddrink.com/

http://www.uktradeinfo.com/