Business support
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Delivers training solutions to multinationals, SME's and other organisations across
the Thames Valley and in various sectors
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An online community advice designed for anyone starting or managing a small business
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Buckinghamshire Business First’s aim is to help businesses thrive and grow, by creating
a dynamic business environment in the Entrepreneurial Heart of Britain. Membership
is FREE and the only requirement is that your business is based in Buckinghamshire.
Member benefits include networking and events, free meeting space, business advice,
research, lobbying and more.
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Runs a number of services for business such as consultancy, knowledge transfer partnerships
and recruitment services
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This service aims to assist small and medium enterprises with up to 250 employees
who are looking to grow by at least 20% each year
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Wycombe district has a variety of business conference and meeting venues ranging
from meeting rooms in small-friendly local hotels to formal theatre-style venues
seating hundreds of delegates
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Guidance from Wycombe District Council on the actions which businesses can take
to develop strategies which can facilitate a swift recovery from a wide variety
of crisis and emergency situations
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A partnership between private enterprise and government to highlight support for
start-ups and growing businesses. The site signposts to various sources of business
advice and finance
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Businesses and other organisations that occupy non-domestic premises pay business
rates. Businesses located within Wycombe district should register for business rates
with Wycombe District Council
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Buy in Buckinghamshire is a network led by Bucks Business First, aimed at improving
procurement processes in the County.
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CEAC is a not-for-profit organisation that helps businesses to become more efficient
through addressing environmental issues
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Campaigning and pressure group promoting and protecting the interests of the self-employed
and owners of small firms
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A not-for-profit organisation offering comprehensive business support, protection
and reassurance to small and medium sized businesses across the UK
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A charity that helps disadvantaged people to set up or expand their business
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Provides SMEs with access to mentors who can support and guide the development of their business.
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The primary place for businesses of all sizes to access government funded business
information and support.
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Health and safety at work advice from Wycombe District Council
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The service offers a free advice session with an ICAEW qualified chartered accountant at one of 3,000 locations in England
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Allows businesses of all types and size to advertise vacancies and provides services
such as sifting job applications and pre-employment training
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Knowledge Transfer Partnerships help businesses improve their competiveness, productivity
and performance through links between businesses and academic institutions
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Mentorsme connects companies with mentoring organisations that can support and guide
their growth
- Buckinghamshire Business First (BBF) has launched an online business support tool. This includes information on business start up, finance, growth and general business advice
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Prime stands for the Prince's Initiative for Mature Enterprise. It is the only national
organisation dedicated to helping older people start and run their own business
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Offers tailor made business advice packs
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WDC spends over £35 million per year on goods and services and works providing firms
of all sizes with a range of commercial opportunities
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An initiative of Wycombe District Council, Skills Centre Bucks helps employers to
identify skills gaps and select and recruit new employees
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The Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce is a membership organisation which promotes
and lobbies for business development in the Thames Valley
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Business Advice Service which provides free advice to pre-start and existing small
businesses (with five employees or less).
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Works with businesses who are based in the UK to help them trade internationally
and to encourage overseas companies to invest in the UK