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Business Development Service Ltd (BDS) was formed in 1989 by a small group of professional business advisers who were committed to the cause of providing small businesses with the best advice and guidance to enable them to grow and prosper.
Find out if you can claim Corporation Tax relief on your Research and Development (R&D) project.
How to claim R&D expenditure credit (RDEC) for Corporation Tax relief on your company's R&D, if you’re a large company or small and medium-sized enterprise.
Guidance for UK companies on winning business from international aid and development projects.
How to claim Corporation Tax relief for costs on R&D if you're a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME).
Find out how to raise money for research, development or innovation using the Enterprise Investment Scheme or a Venture Capital Trust.
Find out how the scheme works, including issuing shares and raising money, and how to submit your compliance statement.
Decision for applicant Lifestory Group Limited against registration number 14694241, applicant successful.
Information and guidance on Business Improvement Districts.
How companies can help developing countries through the development and uptake of inclusive business models.
How to complete supplementary pages CT600L and what information you need to include.
What detailed information you need to send to HMRC to support your Research and Development (R&D) tax relief claim, and when and how to submit it.
Partnership opportunities for companies developing innovative business models that offer both commercial success and development impact.
Check if your company can pay a reduced rate of 10% Corporate Tax if it exploits patented inventions and innovations.
Decision for applicant London Business School registration number 14266064, applicant successful.
How to send information to Companies House through our extensible markup language (XML) schemas, by purchasing software or developing your own.
Guide to support people who want to start-up or develop a business.
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