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Small Business Rate Relief
The Small Business Rate Relief holiday will be extended by one year effective from 01 October 2011.
For more info:
http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/localgovernment/bril22011
Further opportunities for South West Buyers & Suppliers
The Business Link Contracts Finder is a free service for businesses, central government and the public. This early release forms the official source for tender and contract documents published by the government under its transparency commitment.
For more info:
Learndirect Website: Winning the contract
http://www1.learndirect-business.com/business-courses/winning-the-contract/contract/
CompeteFor is a free service that enables businesses to compete for contract opportunities linked to the London 2012 Games and other major public and private sector buying organisations, such as Transport for London (TfL), Crossrail and the Metropolitan Police.
For more info:
https://www.competefor.com/business/login.jsp
Supply 2 Gov is the official Government lower-value (typically below £100,000) contract opportunity portal, created to provide smaller businesses with access to lower value public sector contracts. Suppliers can register free of charge to receive e-mail alerts which are free for a named location. A range of subscription options are available in order to receive alerts for wider geographical areas.
For more info go to:
http://www.supply2.gov.uk/
Exeter Carbon Club
Exeter Carbon Club membership and services are free!
The Club will offer members a series of workshops on relevant business orientated environmental issues, coupled with excellent networking opportunities. In addition, each Club member will receive a Global Action Plan exclusive resource and carbon tracker, together with on-site training and support. For those club members requiring more one-two-one advice, there is also expert consultancy support available.
Join the Exeter Carbon Club to:
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Save money through improved resource efficiency - up to 20% off your bills
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Gain higher profit margins with reduced costs - 20% off your bills could be the same as a 5% increase in sales
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Learn how to grow your business in a Low Carbon Economy, worth £30 billion
The Club is supported by Exeter Chamber of Commerce with funding through Global Action Plan and from Exeter City Council. In the last few years Global Action Plan, through the Envision project, has worked with over 500 businesses and identified savings of £4 million.To join the Exeter Carbon Club or for further information please contact Fiona Harding on 01392 383033 or fiona.harding@globalactionplan.org.uk.