Location is no Object

All roads lead to Business Link Somerset

While the location of Business Link Somerset may have changed from Bridgwater to Taunton, doing business with them has in fact become easier.

The organisation carried out research amongst a sample of its clients to gauge perception of its services and the method of delivery. Topline survey results revealed that a major requirement from Somerset’s SME’s was for ease of access and speed of response. With this in mind, Business Link Somerset introduced a host of new services in April. As a first step, the Business LinkUP was designed to give Somerset’s businesses easier and faster access to the services offered by Business Link.

Business LinkUP provides businesses with a dedicated account manager who looks after every aspect of a client’s relationship with Business Link Somerset - from handling their enquiries to introducing them to the support and expertise their business requires - to holding monthly business surgeries. This approach will make it easier for businesses to receive the services they need when they need them, making the most of the vast pool of knowledge and experience that all Business Link Somerset’s internal and external teams possess.

Many benefits come with this service, including a free initial business review and one free targeted grant search (with 20% discount for any subsequent searches) a year.

The second suite of new services is the Business Development Services. These services are the natural progression from Business LinkUP going one step further by opening up all the combined skills and experience of a vast, Somerset-wide team of Business Link personnel and expert partners who can deliver tailored advice, support and professional services to cover the full raft of business disciplines. The means of contacting Business Link Somerset hasn’t changed, despite the move:

Telephone 08457 211 112

Email enquiry@somerset.businesslink.co.uk

www www.somerset.businesslink.co.uk

And location is no object to the delivery of the services. All roads lead to Business Link Somerset and business advice and support is available to businesses countywide.

Hunt the Crown Competition

Posters of the Jubilee Crown with the Sponsors Logo will be displayed in shops. Entries which correctly identify the locations of ten stores will be entered into a lucky dip. Prizes for the competition are sponsored by Somerset Skills Support Project

Jubilee Window Competition

The Bridgwater Mercury is supporting this competition with editorial and pictures to give our entrants maximum free publicity. As well as the prize for the winning windows, we are continuing the readers choice feature which has been especially popular as it encourages readers to visit all the entries listed by the Mercury. All businesses that enter help to encourage footfall into the town, enjoy some friendly rivalry, receive some free publicity and possibly win a prize! If you wish to enter the "Jubilee" competition and join in the fun please fill in the coupon and return it to me by 31st May 2002. Sponsors of prizes for the Window Dressing Competitions this year are, Sainsburys, Iceland, Wilkinsons, Boots and Angel Place.

CHRISTMAS 2002 Sponsors and Support

It is never too early to start planning for Christmas. Can you offer sponsorship or support for Christmas marketing and events? The switch on of the lights will be Friday 22nd November 2002. We are planning entertainment in the town for that night as last year. More shops stayed open late and most reported excellent trading. We hope that more businesses will follow suit in 2002.

Thank you to all businesses who responded to the 2001 Christmas Survey. The results summary will be included with this Newsletter to all businesses who responded. Also reported to Bridgwater Business Initiative and Town Centre Partnership Steering Group.

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