Useful consultancy web links evaluated and selected by a network of subject specialists are listed below:

Association of Consulting Engineers
Professional Association provides a consultants database

Business Link
Practical advice for business

Citizen’s Advice Bureau Self-employment Guide
This information applies to England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

IMechE Consultants Directory
The quickest and easiest way to find and contact over 200 independent specialists in all aspects of mechanical engineering and associated management disciplines.

IMechE/IEE MF/4 contract  (38 kb)
Home or overseas agreements for the provision of consultancy services by Engineering Consultants

Inland Revenue self assessment information

Inland Revenue starting your own business guide

Consultant Engineers & Technologists 500
Lists the top consultancy firms by sector and location

International Federation of Consulting Engineers
Represents globally the consulting engineering industry

Management Consultancies Association
Market/news information of the UK consultancy market