Business Link
Get the information, advice and support you need for your business.
           
Information at your fingertips
You will get a fast and friendly service from Business Link to help your business access the information you need at the time you need it. All information we provide is free of charge.
Through us you can also access advice and support services tailored to your needs.
The information is available to you in the way you want it, whether it be by telephone, by email, via our award-winning website, at face-to-face meetings or at events and workshops.

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Information will cover a whole spectrum of business issues, including:

•    Starting a business               
•    Finance and grants
•    Taxes, returns and payroll               
•    Employing people       
•    Health, safety and premises           
•    Exploiting your ideas
•    IT and e-commerce               
•    Sales and marketing
•    International trade               
•    Growing your business
•    Buying and selling your business

Have you been in business for a while but need some help with a challenging issue? Have you just started a business and have many unanswered questions? Would you like to discuss a great new business idea? Whatever your business stage or issue, Business Link can help.

We provide access to the information, advice and support you need to start a new business or maintain and grow an existing one.

We can put you in touch with a range of expertise from across the private, public and voluntary business support sectors.

Wanting to grow your business?

If you are serious about growing your business, Business Link has a range of services available to help you maximise your opportunities.

• Find ways to raise finance to support your business growth ambitions.
• Find out how best to employ, motivate and develop staff.
• Understand how best to use technology.
• Find out how to exploit your ideas.
• Discover ways to improve marketing and increase sales - both at home and abroad.
• Get in touch with a range of expertise from across the private, public and voluntary business support sectors.

Starting a new business?

If you are thinking of starting a business, or have recently started one, Business Link can offer you a wide range of services to help you put your best foot forward in your new business.

•    Talk to us about your needs, aspirations and business ideas
•    Attend free self employment workshops which cover all aspects you need to think about when starting a business
•    Access useful guides and tools on Business Link's award-winning website that will help you develop your business - from advice on how to write a business plan to help with taking on your first employee.
•     Find out what other free or subsidised help is available to you - from local events and skills training to advice about the regulations that apply to you.
•    Get simple and effective introductions to sources of advice across the public, private and voluntary sectors.

Call:     0845 600 9 006  
or
Visit: www.businesslink.gov.uk/southeast
 
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