The Government has set up a new website online so that businesses can now challenge any regulations that affect their lives and business. Red Tape was recently announced by businesses around Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire to be the most challenging aspect to running a business! This new website can be found at www.redtapechallenge.cabinetoffice.gov.uk Make sure you…
Brighter Directions have welcomed government funding for a scheme which aims to improve the leadership skills of managers. Earlier this month, Skills Minister John Hayes announced the leadership and management development grant scheme. About 13,000 small and medium-sized businesses and social enterprises that demonstrate potential for growth will benefit from the grant. Stephen Smith, chief…
Sony’s computer networks were worse than previously thought, affecting 24.6 million Sony Online Entertainment network accounts. The attack happened over the bank holiday weekend and was realised by the engineering departments The Sony Online Entertainment network, used for massively multiplayer online games like EverQuest, Star Wars Galaxies and Matrix Online, has been suspended temporarily, Sony…
After recently being contacted by a business who was offering social media training, through one of our social media accounts, (as well as asking others for personal opinions)we were asked to provide them with information and my background data research of how social media impacts the bottom line through utilising as a marketing tool… This…
For businesses, the sudden introduction of online marketing with applications like LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook can seem challenging and daunting to even the most tech savvy of companies. It’s without doubt that online marketing is the way forward and a sure fire way to generate brand awareness, communicate with your potential markets and increase revenue…
Solutions for Business is a suite of highly targeted, publicly funded products and services offering solutions to real business needs and tackling market failure Previously called the Higher Education Collaboration Fund, the Sustainable Construction iNet provides grant support for East Midlands’ innovative and business-driven research and development (R&D) projects though Collaborative Research and Development. Collaborative…
Brighter Directions are pleased to announce the next available ‘How to utilise FREE social media platforms for your business’ workshops… 27th April, 12th May & 28th June 2011 Online marketing through social media (for example platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Utube, LinkedIn) can, if used correctly achieve you the sales your products and services deserve without…
The department of transport have published proposals that state that Councils may be able to downgrade roads under a new scheme for ‘sat-nav runs’ More information is available http://www.dft.gov.uk/consultations/open/
Derbyshire County Council is undertaking a survey to discover where broadband weaknesses are around the area. Businesses and residents are being asked to complete the surevy for the council to use to assess the extent of the issue and work out demand. Complete the survey here Orginally from the Derbyshire & Nottingham Chamber Closing date…
East Midlands trains are offering a 20% discount off First Class Business tickets booked before 31st March on train journeys to and from St Pancras. Service includes free wifio, hosts and first class facilities – claim your dicount at www.eastmidlandstrains.co.uk/ ChamberPublished in Derbyshire Chamber first.