Business Link
Business Link is a free business advice and support service, available online and through local advisers. Visit: www.businesslink.gov.uk or call the Business Link Helpline on Tel 0845 600 9 006.
A site for local business affected by the recession has also been added to the Business Link website. Visit: www.businesslink.gov.uk/northwest/creditcrunch for further information.
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World Trade Centre Hull & Humber
As part of a global network of over 330 World Trade Centres in more than 90 countries, World Trade Centre Hull & Humber helps overseas companies do business in the UK and provides expertise, practical support and contacts to help UK companies exploit international market opportunities. To find out more go to www.wtchumber.com
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ACAS
Acas stands for Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service. They aim to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations. They help with employment relations by supplying up-to-date information, independent advice and high quality training, and working with employers and employees to solve problems and improve performance.
Whether you're an employer or an employee you can get free advice from www.acas.co.uk or by calling their telephone helpline: 08457 47 47 47.
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Warrington Borough Council - Help for Businesses
If you run a business in Warrington and are finding it hard to cope in the current financial situation, the council can help.
For further information click here: Warrington Borough Coucil.
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Warrington Grassroots Grants and Training
This is Government money to provide small grants to small and local voluntary, community and faith groups.
Community and voluntary groups from Warrington with an income of 30k or less a year are invited to apply for up to 5k over 3 years.
The Grassroots programme is already a success with the first round of applications assessed and awarded.
For more information call Warrington CVS on 01925 246880 or email
warringtoncvs@thegateway.org.uk.
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Business Scene
Business-Scene is a regional website, which offers a great opportunity to find out what is going on for small businesses in your area. Visit: www.business-scene.com.
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Expert Advice for Aspiring Business Entrepreneurs....
SmallBusinessEntrepreneurs contains over 50 articles written by our experts who continually update and add new content. Visit: www.smallbusinessentrepreneurs.co.uk
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Sales & Marketing - Strategy, Tactics & training
Profitable Business Growth
The Marketing Group has spent over 30 years working with Companies of all sizes, helping them to build profitable, sustainable, long term revenue streams with the minimum of cost and maximum amount of fun! Visit: www.marketinggroup.co.uk.
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In 2007 Web Works for Women and Winning Women joined forces and provide a support network across the North West. To find out more about the network log onto www.wininningwomen.co.uk.
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Welcome to Prowess
Prowess is the UK association of organisations and individuals who support the growth of women's business ownership. Our work encompasses raising awareness, sharing of best practice, advocacy and information.
Prowess has over 300 members who support 100,000 women each year to start 10,000 new businesses which contribute an additional £1.5 billion to the economy. You can visit: www.prowess.org.uk to find out more about their work or to find business support in your area.
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