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Business Links

Answer

We believe the role of Government is to create the conditions for business success and to enable businesses to find the information, guidance and advice that will help them to grow and create jobs. That is why we announced in January a series of significant changes to the way information, guidance and advice to business is provided, with more focus on improving small business performance and growth, and with a greater emphasis on further and better private sector provision.The Business Link website:"www.businesslink.gov.uk"is being significantly enhanced and will continue to provide support to businesses to help them start up, improve and grow, providing a one stop shop for much of the advice sought by small businesses. Businesses tell us that they want to take advice from people they know and trust—experienced business people. That is why we have launched:"www.mentorsme.co.uk"a single easy to use search engine to access free and paid for mentoring services, including face-to-face mentoring). In addition, we have announced a new Business Coaching for Growth programme which will target around 10,000 companies with high growth potential, offering specific mentoring support and face to face coaching.While www.businesslink.gov.uk will be the primary channel for business information and support, we are also providing a telephone helpline to help transition customers from the previous business support framework and to help those who do not have internet access and those who have difficulty finding the information they need on the website.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

73326; 533 c747W

Session

2010-12

Subjects

Business links

Link

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