Business Bolton

Working hard to make your business a success?

Here are some things you could do over the 12 days of christmas -  

12 easy steps to get the information you need

1. Find out what finance is available. Try out the new interactive ‘finance tool' which collates the most common questions from business owners and offers a definitive answer such as how to manage your cash flow, information on attracting investors, and a range of advice and finance options now available at www.businesslink.gov.uk/finance

2. Do you want help starting your business? There's a good template for writing a business plan at my new business, our comprehensive start-up service, providing all the information you need to start your business including a personalised start-up checklist, online guides, interactive tools, video case studies and online tutorials

3. Do you want to grow your business?- Go to growth & improvement service to find all the information and support you need with access to new diagnostic tools, a business support finder, online tutorials, and signposting to discussion forums and events in your local area.
 

4. Want to find a business mentor? All you need to do is log on to www.mentorsme.co.uk. If you are a business that needs support or a business professional who can offer support, the site can help you find the right organisation to work with.

5. Want to find a business support event near you? Go to ‘events finder' , providing free access to local and national events, workshops and training opportunities. On this site you may be able to advertise your event or business training. click here to complete the event organiser application form.

6. Want to browse the most useful business tools available on the web? A new interactive ‘business tool finder' - will:

a. help answer your business-specific questions

b. review your business performance

c. fulfil your legal business requirements

d. connect you to other online resources

7. Are you interested in exporting? - A new ‘exporting tool' is available to help you understand how to take the first steps. if you are already exporting, check out the new practical ‘exporting tool' which will help you plan ahead.

8. Boost your business presence, try the ‘social media tool' for ideas on how to enhance your  presence and measure success.

9. ‘customer insight tool' helps you to make the best use of the information you hold on your customers. This new tool will provide you with a number of ideas on how to capture customer data and customer insights that will inform your growth strategy.

10. ‘business health check tool', will provide you with access to information and resources, targeted to your specific business growth needs. Whether you've recently started a business or are at a crossroads, this tool can point you in the right direction to grow your business.

11. A ‘business support finder' can help you find publicly-funded sources of financial assistance and free or subsidised advice services.

12. If you need help finding the information you need go to the help pages on businesslink.gov.uk for information on what to do next.  

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