There is plenty of quality and FREE help at:

UK

Support, advice and inspiration for growing your business

www.gov.uk/browse/business

www.startupbritain.org

England – The Local Enterprise Partnership at www.lepnetwork.net

Northern Ireland – at www.nibusinessinfo.co.uk

Scotland – at www.findbusinesssupport.gov.scot

Wales- at www.business.wales.gov.uk

Under 30s try www.princes-trust.org

The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed (formerlyThe Professional Contractors Group or PCG) have an excellent free Guide to Freelancing available after registering (free) via link here:

https://www.ipse.co.uk/advice-support/guides-and-tools/guide-to-freelancing

PS this is a bit cheeky as it is not free but I do rate the breadth and quality of the 'free' fringe benefits that come with membership of the Federation of Small Business ("FSB").  As a member myself I can speak first hand about this and I also receive many positive comments from my clients. Check out what the FSB offers at www.fsb.org.uk/benefits