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Wirral & Chester Business FairNew Brighton Floral Pavilion

Wednesday 25th September 2013

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Invest Wirral’s dedicated relationship managers give the one-to-one support you need to growyour business and as a delivery partner for the Merseyside Business Support Programme, canoffer fully funded specialist advice in the areas that really matter, including:

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• Business planning and health checks• Sales and e-commerce • HR strategy and advice• Marketing and social media• Quality assurance and diagnostics

• Accountancy• Change management and mentoring• Tendering • IT strategy advice• IP advice

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To find out how your business could benefit please contact Invest Wirral on 0151 650 6915, [email protected] or come and see us on our stand at the Wirral & Chester Business Fair on25 September 2013.

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We bring a straight talking, no-nonsense approach and a money back guarantee.All we ask is full commitment. All levels of Business Consulting, Coaching andMentoring undertaken. Special Start-up packages available. Ask about ourReferral and Joint Venture schemes.

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Welcome to the 2013 Wirral & ChesterBusiness Fair at the New Brighton Floral

Pavilion - the ninth year we have staged thisevent.

Business to Business Exhibi,on - a wide variety ofcompanies are showcasing their products and services to the hundredsof visitors a/ending the event.

Ask the Expert - A range of Experts are on hand to provide adviceand guidance on a range of issuesAscend Business Consul,ng Ltd – Business GrowthBlue Ocean Search – Search Engine Op,misa,onCompanies House – Se.ng up and running a Limited company in theUKIntellectual Property Office – Protec,ng your ideas and designsInvest Wirral – Business Support available in WirralWirral Council - Developing a Travel Plan for Your BusinessWirral Council (Corporate Procurement Unit) – Doing Business withWirral CouncilWoods Squared Limited – Finance for Business Growth

Complimentary Marke,ng and Business ClinicsManaging people in any context / general employment issues – AcasMarke,ng - Chartered Ins.tute of Marke.ngManagement & Leadership development and performanceimprovement – Chartered Management Ins.tuteUsing LinkedIn for business - Link Business Marke.ngHow to Improve your Website’s Google Rankings - SEO Professor

Many other Special Features and A-rac,ons - includingfree acupressure massages from Cloudnine Bodyworks, view and playthe latest original board games from Adrenaline Brush, and a freeSpeed Networking Session (1.00pm) hosted by Woods Squared Limited.

For further information on future events, please visitour website www.businessfairsuk.com. Finally, thank you for attending and we hope that youhave a productive and enjoyable time.

welcome Business Exhibi*onFeaturing 50 exhibitors across a wide variety ofbusiness sectors

Free Business Clinics -

Free one to one marke*ng clinics with theChartered Ins*tute of Marke*ngProfessional Development and PerformanceImprovement with The CharteredManagement Ins*tutePlus clinics on improving your websiterankings, employment issues, using LinkedIn

Free Event Programme

Ask the Expert - Topics including

Business Support, Winning Public Sector Contracts,Employment Issues, Business Growth, SearchEngine Op#misa#on, Se$ng up and running aLimited company in the UK, Protec#ng your ideasand designs, Improving your Google rankings,Finance for Business Growth

Business Support & Advice

Free Workshops - including

How to write a marke*ng plan Chartered Ins#tute ofMarke#ng

What is IP? How to protect your ideas &innova*ons Intellectual Property Office

Wake up your sleeping Customers… Mar#n Cooke,Ascend Business Consul#ng

An Emphasis on Business Growth David Wiles,Waves Enterprise

Business Turnaround and how to achieve itDavid Wiles, Waves Enterprise

Selling via online marketplaces John W Hayes, SellerExpress

Pitching with confidence (ge+ng yourmessage across) Paul Parish, Achieve Consul#ng

Financing Your Business - What are theChoices Woods Squared Limited

Using LinkedIn for Business Link Business Marke#ng

Other Special Features -

including free networking session at 1pm hosted byWoods Squared, acupressure massages, artdisplays and lots more

Wirral & ChesterBusiness FairWednesday 25th September 2013New Brighton Floral Pavilion

Business & Technology ShowNorth West 2013Tuesday 15th October 2013Aintree Racecourse

Halton & WarringtonBusiness FairThursday 31st October 2013Halton Select Security Stadium

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NB Timings may vary on the dayThis eventprogramme is produced by Liverpool BA and is distributed free of charge to exhibitors, visitors and other businesses. Although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of information contained in the eventprogramme,Liverpool BA cannot accept responsibility for advertising content and any omissions or inaccuracies it may contain. Registered address: Queens Dock Commercial Centre, 67-83 Norfolk Street, Liverpool L1 0BG

10.00 – 10.20am Using Linked In for BusinessAn informa.ve session on how your business can get the most out of LinkedIn as amarke.ng and networking tool.Delivered by David Pra/, Link Business Marke.ng.

10.25 – 10.45am What is IP? How to Protect your Ideasand Innova,onsThere are many simple and cost effec.ve ways of protec.ng your ideas and yourbusiness. This short workshop will provide a brief overview of Patents, Trademarks,Designs and Copyright.Delivered by The Intellectual Property Office

10.50 – 11.15am Wake up your sleeping Customers…How much does it cost to get a new customer?We invest .me and effort in obtaining a customer, they invest .me and effortselec.ng your product, so why does the vendor customer rela.onship stop?Interac.ve seminar/workshop to iden.fy if we wake up or reinvigorate customerswho have moved to a dormant state?Delivered by Mar.n Cooke, Ascend Business Consul.ng

11.20 – 11.50am How to create your own marke,ng planThis session will cover: what market are you in - 7 P's of marke.ng - crea.ngeffec.ve plans - strategic approach to marke.ng - effec.ve marke.ng ac.vi.es -return on your investment.Delivered by The Chartered Ins.tute of Marke.ng

11.55am – 12.25pm Pitching with confidence. [Ge.ngyour message across] This highly interac.ve workshop is for everyone who needs to speak publicly,present and influence. Improving your public speaking skills and presence isabsolutely essen.al to compete and succeed. Great communica.on is o�en requiredto raise funding, find new clients, take on new staff and keep them. Paul Parish willshare valuable insights in how to structure business communica.ons to get themaximum impact.Delivered by Paul Parish, DoRemarkable

12.30 – 12.55pm Financing Your Business - What are theChoices? Most businesses need finance at some stage but where can you go? This sessionexplores a range of op.ons including alterna.ves to tradi.onal bank finance.Delivered by Alan Woods, Woods Squared Ltd

2.00 – 2.30pm Selling via Online Marketplaces - the eBayand Amazon opportunity A prac.cal outline of selling using online marketplaces such as ebay and Amazon.Delivered by John Hayes, Seller Express

2.40 – 3.05pm An Emphasis on Business Growth Looking at some key principles for business growth, this workshop will be useful forbusinesses of all sizes, from small start-ups to larger businesses that wish to developstrategies to enable sustainable growth.Delivered by David Wiles, Waves Enterprise

3.05 – 3.30pm Business Turnaround and how to achieveitA brief introduc.on to the work of a Business Turnaround Prac..oner and how theirinterven.on can make a real posi.ve difference, o�en saving business ownersconsiderable .me and money.Delivered by David Wiles, Waves Enterprise

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Wirral Met College has an excellent reputa(on for delivering high quality,flexible training solu(ons to local businesses across all sectors. This caninclude accessing grants and funding to support your investment intraining and development.

We carry out an organisa(onal needs analysis free of charge and thencustomise training to meet your specific needs. We offer a flexibleapproach, with training delivered at (mes to accommodate shi� pa)erns,at your workplace, or at College, if you prefer. You'll be assigned anemployer training and development specialist, as a central point of contactwithin the College, who will keep in regular touch to review theeffec(veness of the training and development, and the impact on yourbusiness objec(ves.

Employer Services can help you with recrui(ng employees andappren(ces, upskilling your workforce and realising your businesspoten(al through Con(nuing Professional Development. Our team isprofessional, highly qualified and experienced at delivering training acrossa variety of sectors to suit business needs. Our team members have gainedthe SFEDI (Sector Skills Body for Enterprise) Cer(ficate in Providing SkillsAdvice to Business, so you can be assured that we'll provide you withimpar(al advice which puts your organisa(on at the heart of what we do.

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exhibitors

AcasImproving organisations and working life through better employment relations.If you need advice about any issue related to managing people in any context thenvisit the Acas stand and speak to our Helpline Advisers in confidence.08457 47 47 47 www.acas.org.uk

Adrenaline BrushAdrenaline Brush not only makes beautiful board games, it offers corporate boardgame days where staff can create their own games and unleash personal and teamcreativity. The company also makes corporate games to suit the needs of the client.01244 315 507 www.adrenalinebrush.co.uk

Ascend Business Consulting LtdBusiness growth specialists, working in close partnership with business owners from all sectors at all levels, helping them create and implement sustainable strategies that improve sales, profitability and customer retention.0151 261 1355 www.abconsulting.co.uk

AttainAttain is a marketing and data management company who supply solutions for theirclients around customer data and marketing incentives to help improve, cleanse andbuild customer databases. Attain cover all aspects of creative and web developmentthat drive its clients data forward and ultimately improve the performance of theirdata.01942 498 263 www.attain.uk.com

Bennett Brooks & Co LtdWe are in the Top 100 Chartered Accountancy Practices in the UK and were votedbest Mid-sized practice in the AccountingWeb awards in November 2011. Based inthe North West we have offices in Northwich, Mold, Bromborough, Macclesfield andLondon. We pride ourselves on client care and innovation, servicing a wide range ofindustries.0151 334 3157 www.bennettbrooks.co.uk

Blue Ocean SearchBlue Ocean Search specialise in SEO, website development, PPC & Social Media for SMEs. We increase visibility of your website to increase website traffic.We are a one stop shop for SMEs who want to market online.0800 002 9222 www.blueoceansearch.co.uk

Chartered Institute of MarketingWhether you are just starting up or are a well established business, take advantage of our FREE marketing clinics with local Chartered Marketers. Visit us on our stand tobook an appointment and lets see if we can help grow your business withprofessional marketing advice.07813 669 305 www.cim.co.uk

Chartered Management InstituteProfessional body for Managers and Leaders, focusing on improving personal and organisational performance. We set the standards, support individual and organisational development, provide accreditation, qualifications and professionalrecognition, including Chartered Manager status. Attractive membership rates forindividuals and organisations at each event.01539 726191 / 077 966 95259 www.managers.org.uk

Cloudnine BodyworksWorkplace acupressure massage / reikiTreatments with the WOW! Factor0771 339 8993 www.c9wow.com

Coleg CambriaOur Employer Engagement Department at Coleg Cambria is the central point ofcontact for all employers.We pride ourselves on being one of the leading providers of training to businessesacross North Wales and the North West and our ability to respond to the growingdemand for training ranging from basic skills through to Professional Development.01244 831 531 www.cambria.ac.uk

Companies HouseAll limited companies in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland are registered at Companies House, an Executive Agency of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). The main functions of Companies House are to: Incorporate and dissolvelimited companies; examine and store company information delivered under theCompanies Act and related legislation; and make this information available to thepublic.0303 1234 500 www.companieshouse.gov.uk

Cyber Host Pro LtdCyber Host Pro have been providing business class cloud hosting solutions for 10 years! If you have a business then we can helpyou save money by moving your data into the cloud. Speak to one of our reps todayto find out more.0845 527 9345 www.cyberhostpro.com

DeskCentreDeskCentre, one of the most respected specialists with over 25 years experience in making organisations more effective through office planning,design and furnishings. We have successfully installed high quality interiorenvironments to over 1000 educational, office and hotel establishments across theUK and Europe.0845 313 7456 www.deskcentre.co.uk

Elite Business MagazineElite Business Magazine is dedicated to breaking new ground and advocating some of the hottest new names in UK plc. Every issue covers up-to-the-minute content and presents a unique angle on thethings enterprises need to know and we also gather the best and brightest voices inthe community to share their experience. Whether its Cambridge Satchel Company’sJulie Deane or the man behind Reggae Reggae Sauce, Levi Roots, we profile theindividuals reinventing enterprise.If you want a finger on the pulse of entrepreneurial Britain, then Elite BusinessMagazine is the publication for you.0120 626 6846 www.elitebusinessmagazine.co.uk

Flintshire County CouncilFlintshire County Council Business Development Department assists all Businesses by means of Property and Business Directory databases. Business advice from Inward Investment to New Business Starts.FLINTSHIRE BUSINESS WEEK 15th – 25th October 2013 is now the mostimportant event of its kind in the region, attracting around 2,000 businesses everyyear. It supports the business community in the county and, increasingly the widerregion, to promote their companies, to develop trading opportunities and to raise theprofile of the area as a place to invest. The programme for the week has been developed with the needs of local businessin mind and the emphasis will be on assisting businesses to grow and succeed inthese challenging economic times including, new ideas and award categories,redesign and approach to branding and marketing campaigns.

01352 703 219 www.flintshirebusinessweek.co.uk

GrowthAcceleratorGrowthAccelerator is a premier service helping England’s brightest growingbusinesses achieve their ambitions. It’s a partnership between private enterprise andgovernment. And it’s affordable.Whatever businesses need to speed and sustain growth, GrowthAccelerator’snetwork of growth experts will help drive them forward.0161 876 4922 www.growthaccelerator.com

ICAEWLooking for business advice? The ICAEW Business Advice Service offers small and start-up businesses a freeinitial consultation with an ICAEW Chartered Accountant.ICAEW Chartered Accountants are finance and business experts with knowledgeand judgement you can trust. They can help with you a range of issues from dealingwith the taxman, preparing accounts, to applying for bank loans or creating a robustbusiness plan.Search our online directory at www.businessadviceservice.com

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exhibitors

Image Red LtdImage Red are an independent marketing agency offering a range of bespoke creative design solutions across all forms of traditional & digital media - direct marketing,point of sale, press advertisements, websites, business stationery, brand design,brochures, newsletters, price lists, email campaigns, work wear, social media...thislist goes on.01282 442 460 www.imagered.co.uk

IMSMIMSM are a management consultancy implementing ISO standards to clients worldwide. Our global team of highly qualified IRCA Standard auditors are well versed in the implementation of ISO Standards including ISO 9001 Quality Management, ISO 14001 Environmental Management and BS OHSAS 18001 Health & Safety Management, and many more.01793 688 990 www.imsm.com

Intellectual Property OfficeThe Intellectual Property Office (IPO)forms part of the Business, Innovation and Skills department of government. The IPO deal with Copyright, Trade Marks,Design right and Patents in the UK. Do you own your own website? Or even yourname? Knowledge of your Copyright and Trade Mark rights are integral to yourbusiness, and the IPO can help you to understand them.0300 300 2000 www.ipo.gov.uk

Invest WirralWirral Council’s business support team Invest Wirral, is a delivery partner for the Merseyside Business Support Programme. The fullyfunded consultancy programme is designed to help businesses maximize jobcreation opportunities within the Liverpool City Region. SME’s can access a range of funded support, including a business health check,specialist workshops, recruitment support and one-to-one advice and guidance fromdedicated consultants. Consultants will transfer their skills and knowledge into yourbusiness, enabling you and your staff to move forward into a period of sustainablegrowth. The 10m Merseyside Business Support Programme is part funded from theEuropean Regional Development Fund (ERDF) with the remainder from localauthorities and the private sector.Invest Wirral Services include:~ locating business premises~ links to key business support organisations~ training and skills knowledge~ funding support~ networking and events~ supplier links~ apprenticeship opportunities~ business workshops and surgeries~ Invest Wirral online business forum0151 650 6915 www.investwirral.com

Link Business Marketing LtdLink Business Marketing ltd is a team of recognised social media experts led by DrMark D Yates, the No1 LinkedIn Business Growth specialist out of the 235 millionsubscribers to LinkedIn. The company is driven by its service promise of creating‘honey trap’ profiles for our clients.0844 683 0008 www.elinked.eu

Moreton Alarm Supplies (MAS) LtdMas are one of the uk’s largest independent distributors with over 30 years of experience in the design, supply and installation of high end cctv digital surveillance equipment. Our state of the art showroom features one of the largest CCTV showrooms in theUK, with a full range of Aver dvr’s, CCTV cameras, intruder alarms and accesscontrol.0151 630 0000 www.mas-uk.com

NAC GroupNAC’s YES programme is a unique opportunity for 16-24 year olds to gain the skills, work experience and training they need to begin a career in the manufacturingindustry. On this 19 week voluntary traineeship at the YES Skills Academy inBromborough and through world class work experience, we will support youngpeople to break the cycle of ‘can’t get a job without experience, can’t get experiencewithout a job’. The programme involves 11 weeks off-the-job interactive learningusing simulated working environments at the YES Skills Academy and 8 weeks on-the-job training, where trainees have the chance to learn from experts on theindustry’s most innovative equipment

0151 334 2022 www.na-c.co.uk

Navigate IT LtdNavigate IT is an advanced IT services provider and value added reseller, with bothspecialist and multi-platform skills capable of fulfilling most IT related technicalrequirements.Services range across strategic consultancy, technical solution implementation, andtechnical support. Navigate IT also provide comprehensive maintenance andsupport services including remote management, field service and critical serverresponse.01244 888 150 www.navigate-it.com

O2 Communications PlusO2 Mobile phone Franchise01744 780 064

Positive Developmental ChangeWe provide you and your business with practical solutions through our innovative,professional and high quality workshops and that will unlock the enormous potentialthat you have within, develop your mental wealth and help you to be stress free,positive and successful in business.0151 538 4762 / 0754 202 5585www.positivedevelopmentalchange.org.uk

SEO ProfessorSEO Professor is a Wrexham based Internet marketing service dedicated to helpingSMEs beat their competition online and helping them generate more leads andsales. Services include:~ Search Engine Optimisation ~ Web Copywriting ~ Press Release Distribution ~ Social Media Management ~ Email Marketing 07969 502 781 www.seoprofessor.co.uk

The Contact PeopleWe provide front line telephone contact for you 24 hours a day and 365 days a year! So, you are always open, whether for straightforward message taking, or thedemands of 24 hour follow up; and also fully trained Outbound Telemarketers tobuild and promote your business. ISO 9001 accredited. 0800 840 1557 www.thecontactpeople.co.uk

Wild ThangWild Thang is The Ultimate Merchandise Resource!We have everything you could ever need to help promote, market & create the right image for your company or organisation.We have four specialist areas Promotional Items & Merchandise, T-shirts-Leisurewear & Uniforms, Paper & Large Format Print & Football Kits-Teamwear,1,000s of further items online at www.wildthang.co.uk.Members of BPMA and Promota you are guaranteed a high standard of service &Industry integrity.0800 917 9809 www.wildthang.co.uk

Willow Starcom LtdWillow Starcom are an IT company based in Wigan, with more than 20 years’ experience of delivering innovative IT Services and Solutions across the UK and Northwest. Our knowledge and expertise is available in a widerange of products and services and this ensures that our customers get the bestfrom their investment in IT. We understand how vital IT systems are to the successof business and we also recognise the pain caused when they fail.0844 579 0800 www.willowstarcom.co.uk

Wirral CouncilWirral Council offers business travel support a FREE service to help businesses toencourage their staff to travel more sustainably to work. We will support you todevelop a plan of measures based on your businesses needs and will help toprovide incentives to achieve them.0151 606 2366 www.wirral.gov.uk/LSTF

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Wirral MBC - Corporate Procurement UnitThe Corporate Procurement Unit (CPU) provides specialist support to WirralBorough Council Departments and in all tasks relating to the acquisition of a widerange of goods and services. Created in October 2003, the Unit’s aim is to improveand modernise the Council’s procurement function. The Council aims to deliver highquality services that will best meet the current needs of local people.The Unit seeks to act as the champion and co-ordinator for Council procurement asa single organisation and promote standards of Excellence in the procurement ofsupplies, services and works, which help deliver the Council’s key corporateobjectives.

0151 666 3388 www.wirral.gov.uk

Wirral Metropolitan CollegeWirral Met College has an excellent reputation for delivering high quality, flexible training solutions to local businesses across all sectors. We will listen to your challenges and work closely with you to find a training solution, customized to meet your objectives. This caninclude accessing grants and funding to support your investment.0151 551 7777 www.wmc.ac.uk

WN1 ITWN1 deliver a fantastic customer experience for you in all areas of your IT support,whether its optimising your existing network or specifying and installing a new one,we will ensure your business is handled with care and precision. When you call us areal voice will answer the phone and deal efficiently with your issue. Our industryleading software will track your issue all the way through to resolution with youhaving full access to all information at any stage.01925 293 200 www.wn1-it.com

Woods Squared LimitedWe are business growth Accountants. We help business owners measure and improve the numbers that matter within their business.We work closely with our clients to help them grow and to achieve their business and personal goals in the areas ofStrategy ~ Accountancy ~ Tax0151 649 8456 www.woods-squared.co.uk

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Tuesday 15th October 2013Aintree Racecourse Merseyside

Forward LookingForward Thinking

Who will benefit from attending?

This regional conference and exhibi!on is amust a"end event for owners, managersand decision makers from all sectors ofbusiness, as well as senior professionalsfrom business support, local and na!onalgovernment, and the public and voluntarysectors.

Why You Should Attend

Be part of one of the region’s mostpres!gious business events and networkwith hundreds of key decision makers

Catch up with current businesstechnology, trends and techniques andunderstand how to build them into yourbusiness

Address your business concerns andopportuni!es by taking advantage of thefree Clinics and Ask the Expert sessionson sales, marke!ng, e-business and muchmore

Visit the free to a"end Exhibi!on Zones

Choose from a range of free businessdevelopment workshops anddemonstra!ons

Par!cipate in free Business Networkingsessions

A range of exhibi on andsponsorship opportuni esare available at this event.For more details contactTony Haines at Liverpool BAon 0151 709 8932 [email protected]

At a me when the economy is on everyone’s mind,it is important that businesses keep lookingforward, stay compe ve and are able to overcomeall obstacles in their path. Those looking to improvetheir odds will be a!ending the 2013 Business &Technology Show NW in October at AintreeRacecourse - home of the Grand Na onal.

This premier business event promises to be one of the year’smost popular and influen!al regional conferences. There willbe a range of features to appeal to any type of business, butthe Show will be of par!cular interest to those companies andorganisa!ons looking at how they currently do business, andwhere they can make improvements, become more efficientand adopt best prac!ce.Visi!ng this free to a"end event will provide access to awealth of informa!on, advice and prac!cal assistance thatwill prove invaluable to businesses wan!ng to improve theirbo"om line and future prospects.

Key Features�� Free Admission for Visitors �� Exhibition Zones

Business to BusinessTechnologyEnvironment & Efficiency

�� Workshops and Demonstrations�� Sales and Marketing Clinics�� Advice Clinics / Ask the Expert �� Networking Opportunities �� Business Information and Support �� Free copy of Event Guide �� Business Start Up Support �� Special Promotions & Features

For more information visit our events website www.businessfairsuk.comLiverpool BA have been organising successful business events since 2002 - on a local, regional and na�onal scale

Event Supporters

Business Guide - Useful Sources of Help and InformationFederation of Small BusinessesThe FSB is the UK's biggest business support organisation, with over215,000 members. The FSB lobbies tirelessly on behalf of the self-employed and members can take advantage of a wide range ofbenefits and services.

www.fsb.org.uk

EnvirowiseEnvirowise seeks to provide support to all UK businesses on resourceefficiency issues to help them minimise waste and maximise profits.We work closely with regional Business Support Organisations toensure that the businesses we work with receive the support theyneed

www.envirowise.gov.uk

WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme)WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) works in England,Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to help businesses andindividuals reap the benefits of reducing waste, develop sustainableproducts and use resources in an efficient way

www.wrap.org.uk

Business SceneLocal knowledge, contacts & opportunities all accessed through our200,000 member strong online community www.business-scene.comand offline at our Connections events. Promote your business with afull online profile, submit articles, press releases and classified ads allfree of charge thanks to the support of our national sponsorsMicrosoft, Blackberry & Santander.

www.business-scene.com

Eco-InnovateThe North West Eco-Innovation Programme provides free, tailoredsupport to help you exploit the market for sustainable products andlow-carbon solutions, helping you develop products and servicessuitable for a low carbon economy and move your business ahead ofthe rest

www.eco-innovate.org.uk / www.ctechinnovation.com/eco

Ask About BusinessAsk About Business is a partnership between fourteen libraryauthorities across the north west. Led by Manchester Library &Information Service, Ask About Business provides information throughlibraries to support:

* Pre-start and new businesses * Existing businesses * Jobseekers * Consumers * Inventors * Business students

www.askaboutbusiness.org/

Institute of Export & International TradeThe Institute of Export & International Trade is the professional bodyrepresenting and supporting the interests of everyone involved inimporting, exporting and international trade. We offer a unique rangeof individual and business membership benefits as well as a worldrenowned suite of professional qualifications, training & CPD. Visit:www.export.org

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The Carbon TrustThe Carbon Trust was set up by Government in 2001 as anindependent company. The Carbon Trust's mission is to acceleratethe move to a low carbon economy, by working with organisations toreduce carbon emissions now and develop commercial low carbontechnologies for the future.

www.carbontrust.co.uk

HMRC Online ServicesHMRC offer a range of online services which aim to be efficient andcustomer friendly. Our continually developing services enable you tointeract with us quickly, securely and at your convenience.We provide a range of services for:- individuals and employees - employers - businesses andcorporations- tax agents and advisers - software developers

www.hmrc.gov.uk

Groundwork in the North WestProviding through the ENWORKS programme:- FREE environmental resource efficiency reviews for businesses- Advice on Corporate Social Responsibility- Subsidised environmental training and accredited training courses

www.groundwork.org.uk

Business LinkThe regional Business Link advisory service will cease to operate fromNovember 2011. Since April 2011 much of the local business supportinformation that was previously found on regionally branded BusinessLink websites can now be accessed within the national Business Linkwebsite directories (Events, Business Support Finder and Contacts).The Business Link website will remain and will continue to providebusinesses of all sizes with access to information, support andgovernment services.

www.businesslink.gov.uk

The North West FundThe North West Fund is targeted at growing businesses that areunable to secure funding from traditional sources in order to financetheir growth plans. Consequently, The North West Fund is targeted atgrowing SMEs, irrespective of their “age”. However, there arerestrictions around investments in businesses in difficulty and firms incertain sectors. A total of £184.4m is available across the six productfunds for investment up to the end of 2015. Please contact therelevant Fund Manager for further information.

www.thenorthwestfund.co.uk

Contracts FinderContracts Finder is a free new service for businesses, governmentbuyers and the public. This service comes from government under itstransparency commitment, and you can find:· live contract opportunities · closed tender documentation· contract awards and contract documentsYou can also subscribe to email updates on existing or new items

www.contractsfinder.businesslink.gov.uk/

Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS)The Manufacturing Advisory Service aims to address the practicalneeds of British manufacturers by delivering hands-on advice andassistance from experts in a wide range of manufacturing disciplines.

www.mas.dti.gov.uk

The Chartered Institute of MarketingWhether you are just starting up or are a well established business,take advantage of our FREE marketing clinics with local CharteredMarketers. Visit us on our stand to book an appointment and let’s seeif we can help grow your business with professional marketing advice.

www.cim.co.uk

Chartered Management InstituteProfessional body for Managers and Leaders, focusing on improvingpersonal and organisational performance. We set the standards,support individual and organisational development, provideaccreditation, qualifications and professional recognition, includingChartered Manager status.

www.managers.org.uk

BionowBionow is the cluster support group for the Northwest of England'sbiotechnology, pharmaceutical and healthcare industry.

www.bionow.co.uk

UK Trade & InvestmentUK Trade & Investment (UKTI) can help you rise to the excitingopportunities and challenges that globalisation offers. We work withUK-based businesses to ensure their success in international markets.We also encourage the best overseas companies to look to the UK astheir global partner of choice.

www.ukti.gov.uk

Business Support AgenciesInvest in Cumbria www.investincumbria.co.ukInvest Sefton www.investsefton.comInvest Wirral www.investwirral.comLiverpool Vision www.liverpoolvision.co.ukLocate in Salford www.locateinsalford.infoManchester Investment Development Agency Service

www.investinmanchester.comWirral Business Partnership www.wirralbusinesspartnership.co.uk

Chambers of CommerceAltrincham & Sale www.altrinchamchamber.co.ukBlackburn & District www.blackburnchamber.co.ukBorough of Congleton www.congletonchamber.co.ukCumbria www.cumbriachamber.co.ukEast Lancashire www.chamberelancs.co.ukGreater Manchester www.manchester-chamber.orgHalton www.haltonchamber.comKnowsley www.knowsleychamber.orgLancaster District www.lancaster-chamber.org.ukLiverpool www.liverpoolchamber.org.ukMacclesfield www.macclesfieldchamber.co.ukNorth & Western Lancashire www.lancschamber.co.ukSefton www.seftonchamber.comSouth Cheshire www.southcheshirechamber.org.ukSouth East Cheshire Enterprise www.sece.co.ukSt Helens www.sthelenschamber.comWarrington www.warrington-chamber.co.ukWest Cheshire and North Wales www.cepnwchamber.org.ukWirral www.wirralchamber.org.uk

Chambers of Commerce North Westwww.chambersofcommercenw.org.uk

British Chambers of Commerce (BCC)www.britishchambers.org.uk

Higher Education Institutions

Edge Hill University www.edgehill.ac.ukLancaster University www.lancs.ac.ukLiverpool Hope University Business Gateway www.hope.ac.uk/Liverpool John Moores Universitywww.ljmu.ac.uk/businessengagement/Manchester Metropolitan Universitywww.business.mmu.ac.uk/business/University of Bolton www.bolton.ac.uk/ServicesForBusiness/University of Central Lancashirewww.uclan.ac.uk/information/business/University of Chester www.chester.ac.uk/business-researchUniversity of Cumbria www.cumbria.ac.uk/EnterpriseUniversity of Liverpool www.liv.ac.uk/businessgateway/University of Manchester www.manchester.ac.uk/business/University of Salford www.business-services.salford.ac.uk/

Local Authorities

CheshireCheshire East Council www.cheshireeast.gov.ukCheshire West and Chester Councilwww.cheshirewestandchester.gov.ukHalton Borough Council www.halton.gov.ukWarrington Borough Council www.warrington.gov.uk

CumbriaAllerdale Borough Council www.allerdale.gov.ukBarrow in Furness Borough Council www.barrowbc.gov.ukCarlisle City Council www.carlisle.gov.ukCopeland Borough Council www.copelandbc.gov.ukCumbria County Council www.cumbriacc.gov.ukEden District Council www.eden.gov.ukSouth Lakeland District Council www.southlakeland.gov.uk

Greater ManchesterBolton Metropolitan Borough Council www.bolton.gov.ukBury Metropolitan Borough Council www.bury.gov.ukManchester City Council www.manchester.gov.ukOldham Metropolitan Borough Council www.oldham.gov.ukRochdale Metropolitan Borough Council www.rochdale.gov.ukSalford City Council www.salford.gov.ukStockport Metropolitan Borough Council www.stockport.gov.ukTameside Metropolitan Borough Council www.tameside.gov.ukTrafford Metropolitan Borough Council www.trafford.gov.ukWigan Metropolitan Borough Council www.wiganmbc.gov.uk

LancashireBlackburn with Darwen Borough Council www.blackburn.gov.ukBlackpool Borough Council www.blackpool.gov.ukBurnley Borough Council www.burnley.gov.ukChorley Borough Council www.chorley.gov.ukFylde Borough Council www.fylde.gov.ukHyndburn Borough Council www.hyndburnbc.gov.ukLancashire County Council www.lancashire.gov.ukLancaster City Council www.lancaster.gov.ukPendle Borough Council www.pendle.gov.ukPreston City Council www.preston.gov.ukRibble Valley Borough Council www.ribblevalley.gov.ukRossendale Borough Council www.rossendale.gov.ukSouth Ribble Borough Council www.southribble.gov.ukWest Lancashire District Council www.westlancsdc.gov.ukWyre Borough Council www.wyrebc.gov.uk

MerseysideKnowsley Metropolitan Borough Council www.knowsley.gov.ukLiverpool City Council www.liverpool.gov.ukSefton Council www.sefton.gov.ukSt Helens Metropolitan Borough Council www.sthelens.gov.ukWirral Metropolitan Borough Council www.wirral.gov.uk

Police ServicesCheshire Police www.cheshire.police.ukCumbria Constabulary www.cumbria.police.ukGreater Manchester Police www.gmp.police.ukLancashire Constabulary www.lancashire.police.ukMerseyside Police www.merseyside.police.ukNorth Wales Police www.north-wales.police.uk

Science & Innovation ParksDaresbury Science and Innovation Campus www.daresburysic.co.ukLiverpool Innovation Park www.liverpoolinnovationpark.comLiverpool Science Park www.liverpoolsciencepark.co.ukManchester Science Park www.manchestersciencepark.co.ukWest Lakes Science Park www.westlakessciencepark.co.uk

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Federation of Small BusinessesThe Federation of Small Businesses, (FSB), is the UK's biggest business support organisation.With an unparalleled range of member benefits, the FSB promotes and protects theinterests of small businesses, providing advice and support on legal, employment andtaxation issues, unbeatable savings on vital business services and a powerful lobbying voicethat ensures that the views of small businesses are heard at all levels of government in theUK.07917 628 907 / 0151 722 2272 www.fsb.org.uk/merseysidewcw

PaymentSensePaymentSense are the UK’s largest Merchant Service Provider to SME’s in the UK. We arededicated to UK local businesses, offering savings of up to 40% on chip and pin services.PaymentSense is the only UK provider to offerLow, capped rates24/7 customer serviceSet up within days0800 044 3552 www.paymentsense.com

Stanlaw Abbey Business CentreServiced offices and industrial units provided by Stanlaw Abbey offer an excellentopportunity for local businesses to obtain high quality serviced offices in the Chester,Ellesmere Port and Wirral area at an affordable price. Stanlaw Abbey serviced offices canbe obtained for as little as £160 per month. Office space ranges from 1 – 15 workstationserviced offices (200 workstations in total) presented to the highest standardscomplemented high specification meeting rooms able to accommodate 5-40 people.Additionally all serviced offices are available on short licence agreements offeringbusinesses a flexible, low risk Chester, Ellesmere Port or Wirral serviced offices option. - Seemore at: www.stanlawabbey.co.uk0151 356 5896 www.stanlawabbey.co.uk

The Energy Company (UK) LtdWe offer a utilities management service for business gas andelectricity accounts. We oversee all aspects of utility accountsensuring competitive suppliers, scrutinising bills for errors,resolving problems, saving users time and money.01824 703 253 www.theenergycompany.co.uk

WirralbizWirralbiz provide a variety of tailored business advice and guidance to start-up, new andexisting small businesses. Wirralbiz have a variety of options to help you. So go on contactus today and see what we can do for you.For more information on Wirralbiz services please telephone 0151 559 8600 or drop intowirralbiz centre, Commerce Park, Campbeltown Road, Birkenhead CH41 9HP0151 559 8600 www.wirralbiz.biz

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