NEW - Innovation for the Recovery (December 2009)
CMI's latest report shows that managers across the UK are reaffirming their commitment to innovation to meet the challenges of an increasingly competitive marketplace. The 30-page summary report can be downloaded - free of charge - from CMI's website, at www.managers.org.uk/innovation
BERR pamphlet on overcoming barriers to trade in other countries.
http://www.berr.gov.uk/whatwedo/europeandtrade/eitd-%20whats-%20new/page12574.html.
Norfolk Chamber International Trade Services
Norfolk Chamber of Commerce offers a wide range of services to assist businesses involved in International Trade. If it’s the first time you’re thinking about breaking into new markets overseas, or if you’re an experienced exporter keen to develop your export operations - give us a call on 01603 729712. To visit the International Trade Section go to - http://www.norfolkchamber.co.uk/Pages/International/index.aspx
Chamber B2B Online
New business opportunities are just a click away.
Would you like valuable leads, contacts and networks to help grow your business?
The Business Network Online is your connection to The Ultimate Business Network - allowing you to generate, obtain and do business more effectively locally, regionally and nationally.
NEW - GY Business Support
enterpriseGY can help with expert advice, access to finance and practical tools to set you on the road to success. Visit
www.enterpriseGY.co.uk or call 0800 458 0146.
Need room to grow in business? Catalyst offers purpose-built, fully furnished offices at great rates on flexible terms, in the centre of Yarmouth. Visit
www.catalyst-gy.co.uk or call 01493 335696.
NEW - Helping Specific Sectors
Sectors Skills Councils (SSCs) can give specialist advice and access to extra and more flexible funding to meet the needs of your specific sector, including for example the hospitality, construction, manufacturing, chemical, pharmaceutical, nuclear or engineering sectors.
Visit the Alliance of Sector Skills Councils website:
www.sscalliance.org/Sectors/SectorSkillsCouncils/SectorSkillsCouncils.asp for SSC contacts.
NEW -Supporting business research and innovation
To help your business take advantage of research and new technologies and processes, there is now greater assistance available from universities and research institutions, and a range of additional funding and support. Visit the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills Business Gateway website
www.divs.gov.uk/business
West Norfolk Business Premises
KLWN Borough Council can offer a wide range of businesses premises for lease. Contact Daphne Spenceley, direct line 01553 616266 or email
daphne.spenceley@west-norfolk.gov.uk
Business Premises
This product allows provision of cost-effective,managed workspaces and business parks in priority localities to help new and existing businesses grow. It is designed to facilitate growth for businesses in areas critical to the delivery of regional or local economic strategies.
Who’s eligible?Target customers include new businesses looking to start-up within the local area; small and medium sized firms; and large companies able to act as anchor tenants. Business premises which operate as mixed use sites will only attract funding for those elements occupied by new and/or small and medium sized firms. Visit
www.businesslink.gov.uk/east.
Export Credit Insurance
Export Credit Insurance offers insurance policies for contracts involving the export of capital equipment and project related goods and services.
What does it aim to achieve?
To benefit the UK economy by helping exporters of UK capital goods and services win business, and
UK firms to invest overseas. Insurance is provided to UK exporters against non-payment by their overseas buyers; guarantees to banks that make loans available to overseas buyers to purchase goods and services from UK based companies; and insurance for UK investors in overseas markets against political risks.
Who’s eligible?
Any person carrying on business in the UK, who is exporting capital goods and services or is investing overseas, is eligible to apply for cover. Acceptance is subject to rigorous credit risk assessment processes. Visit
www.businesslink.gov.uk/east.
Business Growth: Specialist Facilities and Environments
What’s the product?
This product provides cost-effective, supportive shared premises – with specialist facilities such as specialist knowledge, equipment and technologies –
to help new and existing businesses grow.
What does it aim to achieve?
The product will enable businesses to benefit from a mix of specialist equipment, facilities, knowledge and support which they would not be able to access in the market place. The mix of physical and specialist business support will allow businesses grow faster and will improve business survival rates.
Who’s eligible?These premises will be targeted at businesses from within priority sectors as set out in regional and local economic strategies. To be eligible for support businesses must display entrepreneurial and growth potential and match the purpose and entry criteria of the facility. Visit
www.businesslink.gov.uk/east.
Grant for Business Investment
Grant for Business Investment is a grant to support the acquisition of key assets, such as buildings, plant
and machinery and to support the creation of new jobs or to safeguard existing ones.
What does it aim to achieve?
Grant for Business Investment supports sustainable investment and job creation projects, and promotes the expansion, rationalisation, modernisation and diversification of economic activities of businesses located in deprived areas, in particular by encouraging firms to set up new establishments in such areas.
Who’s eligible?
Most businesses operating in Assisted Areas (as defined by the European Union) can apply for Grant for Business investment. Small and medium-sized
business (SME) in many other disadvantaged areas (as defined by the Regional Development Agencies (RDAs)) are also eligible to apply. Visit
www.businesslink.gov.uk/east.
Maximising Foreign Direct Investment
Information, advice and tailored help for potential and existing inward investors, to help them with the
decision to invest in the UK and, once invested, to develop their UK based business.
What does it aim to achieve?
This product aims to increase the contribution of foreign direct investment to economic activity in the UK, including research and development.
Accessing International Markets
Tailored information and other help in specific markets, for individual companies and for sectors or other groups of UK business for collective benefit, drawing on the commercial sections in UK Consulates, Embassies, and High Commissions overseas.
What does it aim to achieve?
The purpose of this product is to strengthen UK productivity growth and future economic prosperity by overcoming barriers faced by UK businesses and sectors in specific overseas markets, which would otherwise limit the benefits gained from international trade.
Who’s eligible?
Eligibility is dependant on the tailored support being sought:
- Support for market introductions is open to all UK registered companies;
- Support for market visits or for exhibiting at overseas trade shows is open to businesses falling within the EU definition of an SME and which are working with one of UKTI’s International Trade Advisors, or equivalent and which are engaged in a trade development activity;
- Support for sector events and for group delegations to overseas exhibitions is prioritised in accordance with high level strategic priorities identified, and in accordance with strategic marketing plans for individual sectors.
Visit www.businesslink.gov.uk/east.
Business development and collaborations
You can achieve business growth through any number of strategies - the key to effective growth lies in the research and planning processes you put in place.
The growth line gives you a comprehensive overview of the services, the opportunities and the advice available free to businesses like yours in the East of England. Checkout
www.bizmapeast.co.uk
Olympic Opportunities - CompeteFor
CompeteFor gives businesses unique access to opportunities that arise from the London 2012 Games.
Businesses of any size can use the CompeteFor brokerage service as a buyer or supplier of Games-related goods and services. Register your organisation's details to allow you to view opportunities and gain access to Games-related business news and events. Visit
www.CompeteFor.com for more information.
East of England InternationalEast of England International provides support for businesses that are looking to grow internationally. They work with overseas-owned companies locating in the region and with businesses located in the region who would like to export their services and products. Visit
www.eei-online.com for more information.