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		<title>Business Bolton News</title>
		<description>Latest news from Business Bolton</description>
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			<link>http://www.businessbolton.org/information/181</link>
			<title>Businesses urged to be vigilant...</title>
			<description><![CDATA[Con artists have stolen up to &pound;2m worth of goods in a nationwide scam.
Greater Manchester Police is investigating the fraud and are urging other companies not to fall victim&#8230;]]></description></item><item>
			<link>http://www.businessbolton.org/information/175</link>
			<title>Sponsorship opportunities from Bolton Council</title>
			<description><![CDATA[There are a number of great sponsorship opportunities available, each offering a highly visible way of promoting your business in Bolton allowing you to access wide-reaching and diverse audiences.
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			<link>http://www.businessbolton.org/information/176</link>
			<title>Business Link on hand to support</title>
			<description><![CDATA[As North West companies look to the future and the opportunities for growth it offers, Business Link Northwest is on hand to offer support and guidance to help them achieve&#8230;]]></description></item><item>
			<link>http://www.businessbolton.org/information/172</link>
			<title>Apprenticeship Grant for Employers</title>
			<description><![CDATA[The National Apprenticeship Service (NAS)&nbsp;will provide up to 5,000 Apprenticeship Grants for Employers of 16 and 17 year olds (AGE 16 and 17) with a value of &pound;2,500 to encourage&#8230;]]></description></item><item>
			<link>http://www.businessbolton.org/information/171</link>
			<title>Have your say on plans for a new gateway to Bolton</title>
			<description><![CDATA[A&nbsp;consultation on plans to create a new, state-of-the-art transport facility on land next to Bolton Rail Station is currently underway.
GMPTE, in partnership with Bolton Council, is inviting comments on&#8230;]]></description></item><item>
			<link>http://www.businessbolton.org/information/162</link>
			<title>Driving on the road to success...</title>
			<description><![CDATA[Bolton Community College is launching a new training scheme for commercial drivers - a first in the North West.
The College's Business Training Services Team is launching the training for&#8230;]]></description></item><item>
			<link>http://www.businessbolton.org/information/163</link>
			<title>Has your business clocked on 2 health?</title>
			<description><![CDATA[As part of its commitment to help Bolton people live long, healthy lives,&nbsp;NHS Bolton has developed 'Clock On 2 Health', a Workplace Wellness programme.
This free resource supports workplaces by&#8230;]]></description></item><item>
			<link>http://www.businessbolton.org/information/164</link>
			<title>Leisure Guard show the way...</title>
			<description><![CDATA[A&nbsp;Bolton company, which helps keep businesses safe and secure, is providing a warm welcome to the town.
Leisure Guard Security, which provides security services for major companies and individuals, has&#8230;]]></description></item><item>
			<link>http://www.businessbolton.org/information/165</link>
			<title>Jobcentre Plus Work Trials</title>
			<description><![CDATA[A&nbsp;Work Trial could be the solution to your recruitment needs.
&bull; Does an interview always give you the right person?
&bull; Do you have a possible candidate for the job,&#8230;]]></description></item><item>
			<link>http://www.businessbolton.org/information/166</link>
			<title>Make your website work harder for you...</title>
			<description><![CDATA[Amongst your business New Year's Resolutions, are these on your list?

Increasing the level of sales generated by and through my website?
Getting my head round social network marketing and&#8230;]]></description></item><item>
			<link>http://www.businessbolton.org/information/167</link>
			<title>Having problems with an employee?</title>
			<description><![CDATA[More than 2,000 employment tribunal claims avoided: ACAS' new&nbsp;PCC service is put to good use during its first six months.
Since the introduction of ACAS' Pre-Claim Conciliation (PCC) service in&#8230;]]></description></item><item>
			<link>http://www.businessbolton.org/information/153</link>
			<title>Carbon Trust increases interest-free loans</title>
			<description><![CDATA[Energy efficiency funding worth half a million pounds is on offer after the Carbon Trust raised the threshold of their interest-free loan scheme.
Businesses across the&nbsp;UK can now apply for&#8230;]]></description></item><item>
			<link>http://www.businessbolton.org/information/132</link>
			<title>Debt Advisory Service for businesses</title>
			<description><![CDATA[In recognition of the current economic climate,&nbsp;Business Bolton is working in partnership with Business Support Solutions&nbsp;to&nbsp;offer&nbsp;a Debt Advisory Service to small and medium sized businesses in Bolton.
The service will&#8230;]]></description></item><item>
			<link>http://www.businessbolton.org/information/129</link>
			<title>New scheme helps Northwest firms go green</title>
			<description><![CDATA[More than &pound;3 million is being made available to help Northwest&nbsp;England-based&nbsp;SMEs embrace sustainable innovation.
The three year Northwest Eco-Innovation Programme will encourage hundreds of businesses to exploit the growing market&#8230;]]></description></item><item>
			<link>http://www.businessbolton.org/information/128</link>
			<title>Business loans from Carbon Trust</title>
			<description><![CDATA[Borrow &pound;3,000 to &pound;400,000 at 0% interest
Is&nbsp;your old equipment making your business uncompetitive? Or is it simply costing a fortune in energy bills? Carbon Trust&nbsp;interest free loans give you&#8230;]]></description></item><item>
			<link>http://www.businessbolton.org/information/119</link>
			<title>Innovative ideas for business support</title>
			<description><![CDATA[Business Bolton has recently supported a number of local companies with applications for Innovation Vouchers, to the value of &pound;12,000.
Innovation Vouchers are designed to help Northwest businesses owners, entrepreneurs&#8230;]]></description></item><item>
			<link>http://www.businessbolton.org/information/121</link>
			<title>Getting to know ACAS</title>
			<description><![CDATA[You'd be forgiven for thinking that&nbsp;ACAS (Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service) was only there to assist employers when they were faced with a collective or individual employment dispute.&nbsp;You may be&#8230;]]></description></item><item>
			<link>http://www.businessbolton.org/information/116</link>
			<title>Bolton Community College supporting local businesses</title>
			<description><![CDATA[In the light of the economic downturn, redundancies may seem like the most obvious option when you are struggling to keep overheads down and remain competitive.&nbsp;But this is not the&#8230;]]></description></item><item>
			<link>http://www.businessbolton.org/information/117</link>
			<title>Jobcentre Plus services for employers</title>
			<description><![CDATA[Jobcentre Plus provides free access to a range of practical measures and financial support to help employers, regardless of size, meet their recruitment needs.
If the worst happens and you&#8230;]]></description></item><item>
			<link>http://www.businessbolton.org/information/118</link>
			<title>Diplomas - how can businesses help?</title>
			<description><![CDATA[The Diploma is an exciting new qualification for young people aged 14 to 19, designed to better prepare them for the world of work, whether via college, university or directly&#8230;]]></description></item></channel></rss>