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In addition to providing a number of tangible benefits for its members, the Chamber also delivers a range of direct services as well as giving access to the business support services of its partner organisations.
Real help for people and businesses from HM Government
The Government is acting because extra support is needed to get us through the downturn. So a range of new help is being made available for those who need it.
Please click here for a book booklet that tells you what help is available now and where to find it. It also includes details of extra support that is being introduced this spring, and we will update it as more help becomes available. Please also visit - www.hmrc.gov.uk
Please click here for details of free new video guides for new and small businesses which can be viewed online via the web featuring Dan Snow. For the north west region there are about 441,000 small businesses who might find this helpful and anyone setting up a new business will benefit too.
Managing people in the Recession - Acas
Asas can arrage a confidential face to face dicussion with an experienced Advisor to talk through any implications such redundancy, contracts and procedures. This service is free of charge. Also if you need to make effective savings they can help you work through what these might be. For more information please click here to view a pdf flyer. Please also visit www.acas.org.uk
Useful Link
· Better payments practice campaign - Support for Northwest Businesses. Solutions for business, funded by the government, please click here to view the document - www.payontime.co.uk
· Business Funding by Postcode - Find out about European grants, UK Government grants and other sources of funding for your business - www.j4bgrants.co.uk
· Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs - www.defra.gov.uk
· Department for Business Enterprise & Regulation Reform - www.berr.gov.uk
· Environmental guidance for your business - www.netregs.gov.uk
· How to reduce carbon emissions. Carbon Trust work with organisations to reduce carbon emissions and develop commercial low carbon technologies - www.carbontrust.co.uk
· National Debtline 0808 808 4000
Business Debtline 0800 197 6026
www.nationaldebtline.co.uk
· NHS Credit Crunch Stress Line - 0300 123 2000 (charged at local rate) www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Onabudget/Pages/Creditcrunchstresshelp.aspx
· North West Regional Development Agency Business Support/Funding - www.nwda.co.uk
· The Official website for citizens - Directgov is the website of the UK government providing information and online services for the public.- www.direct.gov.uk
· Reduce carbon emissions and develop commercial low carbon technologies - www.cardontrust.co.uk
· Safeguarding the interests of Consumers & Businesses - www.tradingstandards.gov.uk
· Web Portal for North West Manufacturers funded by NWDA - www.ThisisManufacturing.co.uk
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