Category Archives: Start-Up

Local Business Events & Support

Local Business Events & Support Tameside Business Family – Events series Thanks to all who’ve been to our successful Spring series (which is now almost Sold Out): 27 February - How to get customers in a difficult market 6 March   –  Understanding … Continue reading

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Start Up Loans ‘open for business’ across the North West

Business Finance Solutions working with the Business Growth Hub, have been successful with their submission to deliver Start Up Loans for Young People in the Northwest.  The Start-Up Loans scheme has been established with £80m of Government funding to provide … Continue reading

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New .GOV Website

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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Self Employment Fair

Self Employment Fair Tameside Centre for Enterprise, St Petersfield Thursday 22nd March, 10am – 4pm The Self Employment Fair aims to bring together; all those involved in self – employment including local organisations offering support to new businesses, those thinking … Continue reading

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Get Mentoring

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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HMRC – Key Messages February 2012

Welcome to your February 2012 Key messages The Business in you The ‘Business in you’ is a partnership between private enterprise and the Government to highlight support for start-ups and growing businesses and encourage entrepreneurial spirit in 2012. The campaign … Continue reading

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Access to Finance

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

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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Managed workspace in Ashton & Hyde

Managed workspace located in the Heart of the Town Centres of Ashton and Hyde  The Council has 9 office units to let within The Market Place Business Centre ranging in size from 109 to 176 sq ft the units are … Continue reading

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Could you be a volunteer mentor for a fledgling new business?

Could you be a volunteer mentor for a fledgling new business? Business start-up specialists Blue Orchid are delivering a national project to boost the numbers of unemployed people setting up in business. The New Enterprise Allowance offers a combination of … Continue reading

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