Category Archives: Business Link NW

New .GOV Website

Posted on October 15, 2012 by e-newsadmin

From 17th October Businesslink.gov and Directgov websites will close and be replaced by Gov.uk. Gov.uk is the new home for government services and information online, and has been built by the Government Digital Service (GDS). You can use the new … Continue reading →

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Improving Customer Focus through Social Media

Posted on September 10, 2012 by e-newsadmin

Improving Customer Focus through Social Media This two day workshop on Wednesday 10th October 2012 (Day 1) and Tuesday 16th October 2012 (Day 2) from 9 am to 4.30 pm to be held in the Lees Suite at the Civic … Continue reading →

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£200 million Growth Accelerator programme for ambitious SMEs

Posted on May 24, 2012 by e-newsadmin

£200 million programme delivers growth support to ambitious SMEs An innovative £200 million programme to help up to 26,000 of England’s brightest businesses achieve their ambition and potential, as well as creating 55,000 high-value jobs has been launched by Business … Continue reading →

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Finance Resources from Business Link

Posted on February 22, 2012 by e-newsadmin

Finance Resources from Business Link Business Finance Finder Tool: will help you explore the full range of financial options available from government grants through to investment types of finance such as Business Angels and Venture Capitalists. Go to Finance Fitness … Continue reading →

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Help for Growing Businesses

Posted on February 22, 2012 by e-newsadmin

Help for Growing Businesses – The National High Growth Programme, Manchester Growth Hub & Tameside Centre for Enterprise Business Coaching for Growth (BCG) – one step closer to full roll-out. The National Coaching for Growth Consortium led by Grant Thornton, … Continue reading →

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Get Mentoring

Posted on February 22, 2012 by e-newsadmin

Get Mentoring – Have you thought about how you can use your own experience and expertise to help other entrepreneurs? Be part of a growing community of volunteer business people who are coming forward to mentor other small business owners, … Continue reading →

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Access to Finance

Posted on January 23, 2012 by e-newsadmin

The Government’s aim is for more UK entrepreneurs and businesses to be able to access the finance they need to enable greater levels of enterprise, whether expressed through start-up or growth. They are seeking to achieve this through the following: … Continue reading →

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New Business Link Service

Posted on January 23, 2012 by e-newsadmin

The Government has changed the way it provides information and advice to help people start, improve and growth their businesses. The changes include: The Business Link website has been updated with new features focussing on the specific needs of “My New … Continue reading →

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Marketing on a Budget

Posted on October 26, 2011 by e-newsadmin

Business Link have published an excellent guide called “Marketing on a Budget”. Here’s a sample of the links: Identify potential sales channels Discover who your most valuable customers are Choose the right advertising media Online marketing guides Get the whole … Continue reading →

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Your guide to getting the best from your people

Posted on June 24, 2011 by e-newsadmin

Your guide to getting the best from your people  A motivated, highly performing workforce will ensure organisational success and is the key to gaining a competitive advantage. So how do you get your staff to go the extra mile for … Continue reading →

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