Bromley Business Support

Mayor’s Outer London Fund boost for Bromley businesses

Funded by the London Mayor’s Outer London Fund, businesses in Bromley, Penge and Orpington can benefit from a variety of free or heavily subsidised business support services from January – March 2012. Bromley Council was successful in bidding for the available funding, and the services will be provided by South London Business.

Councillor Peter Morgan, Executive Councillor for Renewal and Recreation said: "Our borough is a fantastic place to do business, with great transport links, infrastructure and an educated workforce. We are committed to assisting our businesses to do well during challenging financial times and encouraging residents to support their local businesses. We are keen to support any improvement opportunities so why not take part in a workshop or utilise the advice services"

The programme aims to help businesses reduce overheads and increase turnover during 2012.

Businesses can benefit from:

• A series of workshops on topics including: helping businesses reduce their business rates liability through small business rates relief; reduce costs and keep overheads low; marketing on a skinny budget.

• Up to six hours of one-to-one mentoring with a trained business advisor that can help resolve challenges or issues in any part of your business

• A mystery shopper service for retail businesses - companies will be visited by a mystery shopper who will provide a report on their customer experience.

Events for businesses in Bromley Town Centre will take place at Baker Tilly’s offices in Lancaster House, 7 Elmfield Road, BR1 1LT. They include:

Workshops:

Marketing and sales on a tight budget 23 February 2012
Reducing costs for the business 13 March 2012
Business rates 20 March 2012

One-to-one support:

Short advice surgeries 24 February and 8 March
One-to-one mentoring - Appointments tailored to suit your business

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Events for businesses in Orpington Town Centre will take place at Orpington College of Further Education, The Walnuts, Lych Gate Road, BR6 0TE. They include:

Workshops:

Marketing and sales on a tight budget 21 February 2012
Reducing costs for the business 6 March 2012
Business rates 21 March 2012

One-to-one support:

Short advice surgeries 28 February and 13 March
One-to-one mentoring - Appointments tailored to suit your business

For further information dowload flyer here

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Events for businesses in Penge Town Centre will take place at Bromley Adult Education College, Kentwood Centre, insert full addressKingsdale Road, Penge SE20 7PR. They include:

Workshops:

Marketing and sales on a tight budget 22 March 2012
Reducing costs for the business 22 March 2012

One- to-one Support:

Short advice surgeries  22 and 28 March 2012
One-to- one mentoring - Appointments tailored to suit your business

For further information download flyer here.

To find out more visit www.southlondonbusiness.co.uk, call Rose Saunders on
020 8253 4274 or email r.saunders@southlondonbusiness.co.uk