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The April 2009 Newsletter includes:
Laura meets Charlie Crocker on BBC Radio Solent
Laura had a wonderful afternoon on the 6th February when she met the delightful Charlie Crocker at BBC Radio Solent .... Read more ......
Are you eligible for Government guaranteed lending schemes?
You can go to the Business Link website and assess if you could be eligible for government guaranteed lending to support your business. Go to www.businesslink.gov.uk and select Finance and Grants to find out more.
More information can also be found here
Are you looking for management training funding?
The Essence of Management Programme has gained Government funding of £1000 per Manager/Director (maximum 7 people) for companies up to 250 people, and £1000 with a maximum of 6 people for companies 251-999. Read more ......
Forming Strategic Alliances
We always actively encourage the business men and women who attend AQ Networking for business events to form strategic alliances with the people they meet and build relationships with. This month we are delighted to report that we have established one such relationship with .... Read more .....
Cranfield School of Management
Gerrard Burke of the Cranfield School of Management says that businesses that will survive the now formally declared recession are the ones that know the 6 secrets to business success. He says that those 6 secrets are .... Read more .......
Business Loans via Bolton Business Ventures
Business Link advise that in the North West it is worth contacting Bolton Business Ventures. They do not appear to be able to provide funding but do have access to loans up to ...... Read more .........
Is your bank helping you?
We are trying to get an accurate picture about whether or not banks are really helping small businesses ..... Read more ........
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