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The Newham Business Legacy programme consists of three
linked initiatives, designed to help you make sure your business is
ready to take full advantage of the opportunities coming your way.
The projects cover everything from e-commerce to Business
Development, including one-to-one business advice and access to
finance programmes. Read on for more details on how this initiative
can benefit your business.
Business Counselling
Business
counselling, mentoring and specialist advice on business planning.
Help to access finance for both start-up and existing
companies.
Supply
Newham
Supply chain training and support, enabling local
businesses to take part in the procurement process for tendered
contracts.
Business Online
e-commerce enabling - clients get a domain name, a website designed
by a professional company, with a years technical support and
training on how to best use it for online trading.
Online form and contact details
Interested in free business services and want to sign up? Fill in
the online expression of interest form or get in touch.
Business
Counselling, Provided by the East London Small Business
Centre
If you are thinking of self-employment, starting a new business or
you already have an existing business then let us help you move to
the next level. Your business support package includes:
- ongoing help and guidance from qualified business
counsellors
- comprehensive four-day Business Start-up training course
- one-to-one help with preparing your business plan
- help with effective research of your own market
- advice and guidance on your business sector
- help with implementing your business plan
- help with raising finance for start-up and existing
businesses.
Looking for an office?
The East London Small Business Centre can offer a 'buzzy' location
for your business in the Waterfront Studios, Royal Docks. For more
information or to view a unit get in touch.
Supply Newham, Provided
by Supply UK
Work is happening now to open up opportunities for small businesses
to supply London's regeneration projects, including projects in
Newham and the procurement of the Mayor of London's own
organisations. You could be a part of it, but are you ready
to
supply?
Supply Newham will be providing workshops that cover an overview
of the entire process of tendering for contracts and understanding
how your business may become part of a supply chain. A full and
comprehensive workbook will be supplied to each participant
detailing pre-qualification and policy writing.
The programme will also work with buyers, particularly those
involved with the regeneration projects which are happening
locally, building a bridge between local suppliers and local
buyers.
Business Online,
Provided by Imaginist
Business Online, formally known as KickStart, ensures local
businesses get the best out of the public sector's move to
e-procurement.
Business Online is an initiative to increase the number of
Newham based businesses using modern internet trading methods; and
to make other local businesses aware of the existence and benefits
of the types of online trading available to them, and their
customers.
Business Online will help you set up your own simple to use
e-commerce website, so you can start trading online. Customers will
be able to find you, and do business with you, on the internet.
Your business will also be able to take online orders, send
invoices andtake payment electronically, cutting your costs.
That means more, and more profitable business:
- With Newham Council and other councils
- With other public sector organisations
- With other businesses and the general public
Our build support team will help you develop your website, and
provide technical support free of charge for one year.
This programme is funded by the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund and
supported by the Newham Unit for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic
Games.
Online form and contact
details
Complete the online Business Legacy Programme - Expression of
Interest Form and someone from our team will be in
touch.
For more information please contact:
Alice Van Sertima
Programme Manager, Business Legacy
Physical Regeneration and Development
Town Hall Annexe
330-354 Barking Road
East Ham
London
E6 2RT
Direct Dial. 020 8430 3165
Tel. 020 8430 2000 ext 22820
Fax. 020 8557 8643
alice.van-sertima@newham.gov.uk |