Surviving the Economic Downturn
Particularly as energy and fuel prices continue to rise,
investigate the
Green advice for
businesses with information on how to cut your energy, waste
and resource use bills to save money - there are sources of
funding to improve your business resource efficiency. Also,
see the links below to the
Business Waste
Handbook and
Energy & Resource
Efficiency sections for how each could save your business money
on overheads.
Business Advice
One of the major obstacles in the decision to
set up a small business and become self-employed is a fear of the
hurdles and regulations associated with "going it alone", as well
as a worry about the viability of the venture.
These need not be something to be concerned
about if they are tackled in an organised way and if advice and
guidance is sought from people who are experienced and trained to
help.
Business Link offer practical advice for businesses
starting up or expanding. The
Business Link website offers
a comprehensive guide to your business from financial assistance
available to employing and training staff to sales and marketing
advice.
Recruitment Advice and Support
Yorkshire Graduates Internship
Programme
Yorkshire Graduates are offering 3-12 month work
placements for graduates with Yorkshire based businesses.
Yorkshire Graduates will provide a full recruitment service free of
charge. At the end of a placement the employer can just provide a
reference or employ the graduate within their business.
Further information can be found at www.graduatesyorkshire.co.uk/internships/
Recruit a Graduate for Free!
Graduates Yorkshire and Richmondshire District
Council have teamed up to help local employers find the best
graduate talent around. If you're a business based in the
Richmondshire District you can advertise a role suitable for a
graduate at no cost. For further details go to www.graduatesyorkshire.co.uk/microsite/richmondshire/
For further information
visit
North Yorkshire Green Business Club
was originally set up in 1997 (as the Business Environmental Forum)
run by the
Yorkshire Energy
Partnership (YEP) to help businesses with environmental
information and independent advice. The emphasis is on making cost
savings and improving business efficiency through undertaking
environmental improvement. Grants are available to all manner of
businesses. YEP can also give presentations to your staff on
smarter driving and energy saving behaviour.
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