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Business Support

External Links

Supply2Gov Portal - is a dynamic new government backed service designed specifically to give companies easy access to lower value contract opportunities (typically worth under £100,000) offered by the public sector.
JustGo - valuable e-government contract information to help bring the public and private sector closer together.
Business Link Northwest - Beat the Credit Crunch - advice on surviving and thriving in the economic downturn.

The Council's Services to Businesses in Cheshire

Business Advice Factsheets - practical advice to business.
Business Information Service - one stop shop for practical business information.
Business Parks - interactive business park and industrial estates database.
Business Rates - National Non-Domestic Rates (NNDR).
Business Sectors - information on Cheshire's business sectors.
Employment Agencies - recruitment and employment agencies in Cheshire.
Economic Statistics - statistical information on Cheshire.
Economic and Property reports - Transport and Regeneration Service publications and reports.
Farmers’ Markets - details on local farmers' markets in Cheshire.

Abnormal loads - advice for vehicles weighing over 44 tonnes.
Arts support - advice, information and project support for individuals and organisations.
Adult Education
Business Advice to Farmers - free farm business advice is available under a new service, to help farmers consider the implications of the Single Payment Scheme.
Business Location Service - a free and confidential service assisting inward investing, expanding and start-up businesses.
Eco Audit - free and confidential business advice for the 21st century.
Economic Development - economic development projects.
Licensing - details on licences and permits.
Redundancy Support - practical advice and guidance to employers and employees addressing redundancy issues.
Strategic Planning - Environmental Planning Service.
Trading Standards - a one stop shop for consumer and business protection information in Cheshire.
Travel Plans - a set of measures that can promote sustainable transport within an organisation.
Waste Disposal - details on the disposal of commercial and industrial waste.
Weights and Measures - advice and assistance with accuracy of measurement in terms of mass, volume or length.
Workwise - is a Mersey Dee Alliance project, the site contains a number of initiatives which have been put in place to help residents take up employment, education or training.

Community and Living - community development support.
Rural Arts Development - advice, information and project support for individuals and organisations.
Rural Development - advice, information and project support for individuals and organisations.
Made in Cheshire - Made in Cheshire raises awareness, organises events and provides business support aimed at promoting Cheshire food and drink and its producers.
Market Towns - practical guidance and information for local people who want to take an active part in revitalising market towns.
Farmers Markets - details on local farmers' markets in Cheshire.
Tourism - details on events and attractions in Cheshire.

Artists Directory
Business Parks Directory - details on business and employment parks within Cheshire.
People4Business - a services marketplace where businesses throughout the UK in any industry or sector can find professional freelancers, contractors or consultants who match the skills, rate and location they need.
Made in Cheshire Producers' Directory

Arts Funding
Business Funding
Community Funding
EU Funding - is designed for professional users who apply for EC funds, participate in tenders and develop European contacts (company managers, university research staff and administrators).
External Funding Support - details on Cheshire's External Funding Unit.
GovernmentFunding.org.uk - access to government funding for the community and voluntary sector.
Rural Funding