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BUSINESS INFORMATION
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If your business is affected by the economic downturn don’t leave it too late before asking for help and advice. These are challenging times for business - but advice and assistance are available. The following organisations provide support and have emergency programmes that may be able to help your business.
BUSINESS LINK
Business Link is the main provider of support for businesses in the West Midlands, providing FREE information, assistance and expertise to help get you through the current economic downturn.
Credit Crunch Hotline 8am to 6pm 0845 002 0900
Email: info@businesslinkwm.co.uk website: www.businesslinkwm.co.uk
WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
If your business is facing difficulties contact the Business Support Team on the following numbers:
01926 418058
01926 412709
01926 412737
Fax: 01926 491665
Email: econdev@warwickshire.gov.uk
Click on the following link: Warwickshire County Council Business Advice and Information.
WARWICK DISTRICT ENTERPRISE TEAM
For enquiries about business enterprise, social enterprise and premises for your new business please contact a member of the Enterprise Team at the Althorpe Enterprise Hub.
Tel. 01926 333222
email: enterprise@warwickdc.gov.uk
website: www.wdcbusinessenterprise.co.uk
WARWICKSHIRE COLLEGE
The College specialises in working with business people to create individual organisational needs analysis, specifically focused to provide support in these difficult times.
Tel: 0845 217 7424
Email: employers@warkscol.ac.uk
website: http://www.warkscol.ac.uk/
SUPPORT WEST MIDLANDS
Whether you’re a business looking for advice on how best to manage your debts, or you’re an individual looking for new employment, this new website created by the West Midlands Task Force is designed to point you in the right direction.
website: www.supportwm.co.uk/
The FSB offers its members support via the following Helplines:
Legal Helpline Tel: 08450 727 727
Financial Helpline Tel: 08000 193 633
website: http://www.fsb.org.uk/
JOBCENTRE PLUS
Provides support with your staffing issues and access to a Rapid Response
service for businesses making redundancies.
Website: www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
ADVISORY, CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION SERVICE (ACAS)
Providing advice and guidance on all legal issues connected to business restructuring,
alternatives to redundancy or the legislation regarding making redundancies ensuring
the principles of good practice are applied to the way all staff are treated.
General Helpline: 08457 474747
Howard Paskin is point of contact for
Tel: 0121 345 1410
COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The Chamber is running free "Weathering the Storm" workshops for small businesses suffering as a result of the credit crunch. For more details contact
Cate Poolton, tel. 024 7665 4258
Jodie Kennedy, tel. 024 7665 4227
WOMEN'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Help, support and advice for women's enterprise in the West Midlands
Tel. 024 7623 6111; website www.wbda.co.uk
