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Solutions for Business is a suite of publicly funded business support products and services designed to help businesses start, grow and succeed.
Eligible businesses can gain support in areas such as starting up, understanding finance, training and skill development, resource efficiency, exploiting ideas, international opportunities and marketing and growing your business. For more information about Solutions for Business products visit www.businesslink.gov.uk/solutions
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Business Link West Midlands has announced immediate changes to its grant subsidy funding due to budget cuts imposed on the Regional Development Agency Advantage West Midlands.
Grants no longer available are: Innovation Advisory Service (IAS); Improve Your Resource Efficiency Service (IYRE); Diversification; Business Transformation (Business Continuity); A2F – Finance for Business; Business Recovery Service.
All other support services continue to be available from Business Link West Midlands or call 0845 1131234
If you need any help with signposting to appropriate help, call Warwickshire County Council Business Support Services on 01926 412709 or 01926 418058, or email business@warwickshire.gov.uk
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Business Advice |
Business Link West Midlands is the main gateway to both publicly and privately funded business support. They will provide independent advice and guidance on the type of support that will best fit the individual needs of your business.
Business Link - Employment and Skills
Business Link - No Nonsence Guides
Better West Midlands - Free employer redundancy support
Better West Midlands - Looking to recruit
Enterprise Quest provides tips, ideas, know-how and resources for small business and home business owners.
Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) provides advice and guidance on all the legal issues connected to business restructuring, alternatives to redundancies or the legislation regarding making redundancies.
Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce provides helpful seminars, workshops, networking events and expert services.
Chartered Insitute of Personnel and Development is the professional body for those involved in the management and development of people in the work place.
The Hub supports businesses in Coventry & Warwickshire through a range of partners including Business Link West Midlands and the Manufacturing Advisory Service.
The University of Warwick - Regional Support for Businesses Ten ways in which they are supporting the local economy, businesses and people during these challenging times for the economy.
National B2B Centre offers expert, impartial advice to help small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) exploit e-business technologies and tools.
Work-Life Balance is about finding the most appropriate combination of work and personal commitments. We can offer guidance to help you develop policies to suit your business, which keep employees happy, and improve business performance and profitability.
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Business Rates |
Business Link - Business Rates
North Warwickshire Borough Council
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council
Rugby Borough Council
Stratford on Avon District Council
Warwick District Council
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Extra Support |
If you need any help with signposting to appropriate help, call Warwickshire County Council Business Support Services on 01926 412709 or 01926 418058, or email business@warwickshire.gov.uk
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Reduce Costs |
Business Link - Save money by using resources efficiently
Environmental Support for Businesses provides advice on improving profitability by reducing waste and improving energy efficiency.
Warwickshire Investment Partnership Looking to downsize or relocate? Contact Warwickshire Investment Partnership on 01926 412140.
Business Centres owned by Warwickshire County Council provide over 200 individual units, situated throughout the county. These units are available on flexible terms - either a 28-day licence or a 3 year business lease.
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Finance |
Business Link - Real help with finance now
Business Link - Tax Help
Business Debtline provides free, confidential and independent advice on how to deal with debt problems. Call 0800 197 6026.
HMRC Business Payment Support Service designed to meet the needs of businesses affected by the current economic conditions.
Coventry and Warwickshire Reinvestment Trust is a not for profit financial institution providing loan finance to organisations that can be seen to be improving the local economy.
The UK Insolvency Helpline offers a free, confidential and independent advice service for businesses with debt problems.
Independent Banking Advisory Service provides specialist help and advice for Business, Corporate and Small Business Banking.
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Employment & Training |
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New Opportunities |
Automotive Supplier Finder is a single source, proactive service, designed to match buyers to suppliers based on criteria defined by the buyer, e.g. product, location, price, quality standards and capabilities.
Supply2.gov.uk provides free online access to government contract opportunities which could provide your company with a new route to business growth.
UK Trade & Investment provide business opportunities, expert trade advice and support to UK-based companies wishing to grow their business overseas.
StartQuest is a free email course in starting and running your own business.
Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce make starting a business so much easier with real and practical help.
Prince's Trust - Are you aged 18-30, unemployed, have an idea for a business but can't raise all the cash you need? Start-up support from The Prince's Trust could help you get up and running.
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