
So many questions, so little time
Information and Advisory Service (IAS)
The IoD’s Information and Advisory Service is here to help you get answers. IoD members can access the latest information for small businesses, including legal and tax advice. Our resources cover everything from market research to finance and our experienced researchers will help you find exactly what you’re looking for.
+44 (0)20 3855 4313

Help where it’s needed
Business information
IoD members can request the IAS team to select and collate information from commercial databases for them for free. This information can help support and inform your decisions as a director.
Directors’ advice
From raising finance to tackling stakeholder disputes, we have specialists who can provide independent and confidential business advice to help you make better decisions.
Legal helpline
IoD members can get free, unbiased and confidential advice on a huge range of legal issues. Get the guidance you need on employment, company, commercial and personal legal matters.
Tax helpline
IoD members can access free, unbiased and confidential tax advice over the phone. Whether your question is about personal or business tax, we’re here to help.
Resource library
If you need help writing a business plan, preparing a statement for tender or understanding social media marketing, we have extensive online resources for these things and more.

The Information and Advisory Service is first class – to have available MBA level researchers provide content, insights and expertise at any time, during pitches, during presentations, is phenomenal – it is worth your membership alone.

Here to help
The IoD’s Information and Advisory Service is here to help you get answers and our experienced researchers will help you find exactly what you’re looking for.