With the 6 April 2010 Common Commencement Date for regulations approaching, Business Link is encouraging businesses from every sector to check the Business Link website (www.businesslink.gov.uk/ccd)for any upcoming legislative changes that may affect them. … Continue Reading
Running a small business can be demanding. In this clip Lord Sugar provides some advice on things to consider before you start. … Watch the Film
Kent 2020 is the largest business conference and exhibition in the South East.
All businesses should have a business plan. Lord Sugar provides advice on keeping things simple and realistic. … Watch the Film
From April, businesses, communities and householders will be encouraged to generate small scale low carbon electricity for the national grid. Those who invest in energy generating technologies such as wind turbines and solar panels will be paid for the electricity generated through index linked feed-in tariffs and save on bills. For example, power from solar panels could earn £900 and save £140 on the household energy bill. The scheme will be administered by Ofgem. … Continue Reading
Free consortia Bid Writing Workshop on Wednesday 24th March 2010. … Continue Reading
In 2009, thousands of businesses across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight have had to rationalise staffing levels, cut costs, improve customer service, reduce waste, find new markets and alternative suppliers to survive. However almost one in three SMEs are preparing for better times by training their staff and over half (53%) expect their turnover to increase in the next twelve months, according to recent Business Link research. … Continue Reading
2009 saw the loss of high street chains including Threshers, Zavvi and Borders whilst 25%* of new businesses started last year in the county were small independent retailers. Other popular sectors for new start up businesses, according to analysis by Business Link, were Consultancy & Business Services (18%) and Trades (13%). … Continue Reading
Business Link and a group of Hampshire business leaders have launched a business to business trading event to help the county emerge from recession. In the first event of its kind, 3MARKET will provide opportunities for businesses to source more ethical products and services from ‘Social Enterprises’, on Tuesday 9 February, Garden Court, University of Southampton.
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Levi Roots, the successful Dragons Den millionaire entrepreneur shows his support for the ‘BE NICE’ campaign at a recent Business Link event in Portsmouth.
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Levi Roots has become incredibly successful since his appearance on the BBC’s Dragon’s Den TV show.
The film above captures the atmosphere of this year’s Kent 2020 Vision Business Show.
Next year’s Kent 2020 Vision Business Show is being officially launched on 10th November at Maidstone Studios.
A networking frenzy recently occurred at Be Inspired 09. The Location was Central Forty in Basingstoke and over 1,000 businesses came through the door for a day packed with business opportunities.
A record number of over 3,500 attendees and more than 350 exhibitors were up bright and early for this years’ Kent 2020 Vision. Held at the Kent Show Ground Detling, it is now the largest business conference in the South East.
All businesses should have a business plan. Lord Sugar provides advice on keeping things simple and realistic.
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Simon Middleton talks about the brand effect.
Simon has become one of the UK’s best known brand consultant. His work has included brand strategy and campaigns for companies that include: Barclays, Norwich Union, Denplan, pharmaceutical giant Merial, brewing and wine company Adnams, and Britain’s best known sandwich chain Pret A Manger.
The average silver surfer is now 100 per cent computer savvy – and spends 26 hours a week online. Emailing, internet banking and shopping means the over 50s spend around 1,369 hours – or 57 days – a year logged on to the worldwide web.
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