Advice

Whether you're considering self employment, looking to start up a new business, need help in running your existing business or looking to win more contracts for your business, Redbridge has a solid business support network in place readily available through either government funded or charitable organisations.

The London 2012 Games

Keep your businesses running during the 2012 Games. Free advice available on how to develop a bespoke action plan for your business. Go to www.london2012.com for further information.

Business continuity planning

The Emergency Planning Unit of Redbridge Council provides free advice to SMe's on Business Continuity Planning for businesses and advice on how businesses can write their own BCP.

Ecovate

The Project
The EcoVate project provides FREE tailor-made environmental support to eligible Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in London on environmental issues including waste, water, energy, transport, and supply chain linkages.

Want to find out more?
To find how your business can beneft from FREE EcoVate support, please contact the CESMB team:

Tel: 020 8411 6303
Email: cesmb@mdx.ac.uk
www.mdx.ac.uk/ecovate

THC Employer Services

Access to Finance for your Business

Tower Hamlets College provides specialist support to help small businesses raise finance in the challenging economic climate. Our specialist business advisers work with business owners needing to raise any type of commercial finance. This service is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and will provide:

• a review/assessment meeting
• ongoing one to one support to develop a viable finance proposal
• access to specialist finance workshops
• coaching directed towards pitching and presenting finance proposals
• networking opportunities and introductions to local finance providers

If your business is based in London and employs less than 250 people, take advantage of this free service. Contact us at the details below to find out more:

Website: www.employer-services.co.uk/services/business-support
Team Contact Details:
Asif t:020 7536 5706 e: asif.siddiqui@tower.ac.uk
Ian t:020 7001 2789 e: ian.mistlin@tower.ac.uk
Terry t: 020 7001 2788 e: terry.jolly@tower.ac.uk

Start up business support

The East London Small Business Centre free advice, guidance, training and business loans.

Existing business advice & guidance

Business Link for London offers free 'Rapid Response' service to SME's hardest hit by the recession
Train to Gain helps businesses of all sizes, in all sectors, to increase the skills of their workforce and improve the performance of their business
Solutions for business delivers the government’s new business support initiative.
East London Business Place matching local suppliers to purchasing needs of buyers as part of economic regeneration in the Thames Gateway
London 2012 - register your business to CompeteFor 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games contracts
The Redbridge Chamber of Commerce become a member and support your local chamber
Find premises vacant business premises in Redbridge via local & regional property agents

Business loans and finance schemes

The government has introduced a new package of financial measures, as part of its Solutions for Business portfolio, to provide real help to firms through the economic downturn.

Recession Help for Businesses

Information and advice for businesses
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Piggy Bankrupt

If you are considering bankruptcy then it is really important that you understand what it is about. The problem is that most people, including many advisers, do not truly understand the nature of bankruptcy and its consequences. You wouldn't unless you have been through it.

The Piggy Bankrupt website is full of useful information, with sections on:

• bankruptcy and general information
• the bankruptcy process
• what to do after bankruptcy
• online community
• helpline and much more.

For more information about Piggy Bankrupt please visit the website.

Tel: 0845 6434 470
Website: http://www.piggybankrupt.co.uk