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Focus News Update
June 2008 Customer Feedback "The training seminars are excellent. They can be one to three day courses or just bite size 2 hour meetings which you can fit into your working day. Undoubtedly the best part - is that they are absolutely free!" "We are members of BEMS and have had an environmental assessment, received training and advice on waste management and now have our own environmental policy." "In the present climate we all need some extra help and being part of the Focus Project will give us the extra support we need."
April 2008 Why is it free?
If you, or others in your business, are interested in attending free workshops tell us what topics you want Focus to run. Please click here to tell us . March 2008 "I thoroughly enjoyed the seminars at Grounds. The subjects covered were relevant to us and extremely well presented." Sally-Ann Newton,
Select Timber Products Limited.
Focus Networking with the Chamber of Commerce. What do a cake maker, website designer, children’s leisure centre, alcoholic tea maker, window manufacturer, insurance company, gardener machinery repairer, caravan site, printer and computer support business all have in common.......? They have all benefited directly from the seminars run by the Chamber of Commerce as part of the Focus On Series. And they got a free lunch as well as a free seminar! Recent seminars in the Focus On Series were: Are you missing out on improving your business? Request more information here.
November 2007 A new East Midlands business technology competition offering a £100,000 pot of cash is being launched this week. ANUBIS III is looking for ten winning companies in the region that can demonstrate how they would benefit from a £10,000 technology injection. If you consider yourself to be a forward-thinking and innovative business find out more...... East Midlands Development Agency (emda) has launched a new ‘procurement portal’ for regional firms to tender for contracts – and help get better value for taxpayers’ money. Read more.......... Business Survey 2007 Results of the 2007 Business survey carried out by the Economic Development unit, at South Holland District Council, can be viewed by clicking here For general business information and advice from South Holland District Council visit the SHDC website Workplace Health Connect is a government funded service providing confidential, practical and FREE advice to small businesses (with 5 to 250 workers) on workplace health and safety, managing sickness absence and other related issues. Inspiring Women In Business Excellent Tips and Hints! October 2007 Free Press Business awards roll of honour - A round-up of all the winners and runners-up in all the categories. Read the full story....... More than £600,000 of investment into South Holland Enterprise Park is to bring more jobs to South Lincolnshire. Find out more..........
August 2007 10th August 2007 - New Service Delivering 1:1 Tailored Support for Businesses through the Focus project One aspect of the Focus project is a new service delivered by Success Matrix to provide businesses with 1:1 tailored business support. This service is intended to try to help businesses fulfil their potential within the South Holland area. The service is being provided by Reg Tibbitts a Business Adviser with 20 years experience and the very first few businesses have already started to see the benefits. Reg initially meets with the Owner/ Manager of each business to establish the current 'situation' of the business and establish hopes, aspirations and growth potential. Following an initial meeting Reg will produce a brief Situation Commentary from the information gathered, which would include a number of recommendations aimed at improving business efficiency and business competitiveness - potentially linked to:
The Situation Commentary may also highlight where the business can benefit from taking advantage of other aspects of the Focus partnership services. In order to ensure effective progress Reg will provide guidance on Action Planning by telephone/ email as required and will undertake a follow up meeting with each business to ascertain progress on recommendations and identify impact of aspects of the service provided and being accessed. To take advantage of this service or find out more about our business support package please contact: Marion Moore, Success Matrix on 01522 574061.
Lincolnshire Free Press Business Awards - Spalding today Entries are invited for the inaugural Lincolnshire Free Press Business Awards. It is a simple, cost-effective and efficient way to achieve recognition for the achievements of the magnificent buisnesses we have in the spalding area. Enter your business in one of six categories and you can give it a wider profile and reward the people who work there. To qualify, businesses must be based or have an office or franchise within the circulation area of the Lincolnshire Free Press. http://www.spaldingtoday.co.uk/custompages/custompage.aspx?pageid=67929
July 2007 18th July 2007- Spalding Guardian- New Business to re-train racehorses in Spalding Kate Williams, a Gedney Hill woman has left her office job to follow her dreams of setting up a school to retrain racehorses. Kate is helping former racehorses to adapt to life off the course and to find new loving homes. http://www.spaldingtoday.co.uk/features?articleid=3038778
Former racehorses Aberdeen (left) and Neardown Bishop are learning other equine sports with trainer Kate Williams - photo by Spalding Guardian.
June 2007 Advance Rural Lincolnshire is launching events in South Holland, these events continue to be FREE to eligible businesses and include Business Planning, Point Marketing, Management and Website courses. For further information and booking please visit the Advance Rural Lincolnshire website for further information: http://www.advancerurallincolnshire.co.uk/whatson.html Match Funded Grants to Small & Medium Businesses NTI Technical Development grants offer small and medium businesses the opportunity to receive a contribution, to a maximum £10,000, for capital fund equipment purchases that advance the use of technology within the workplace. To find out if you are eligible to go to: www.eastmidlandsnti.co.uk. NTI's objective is to help firms to increase their use of advanced technology and improve their skill levels. Through the NTI network of universityies and colleges, small and medium sized businesses can have access to a unique mix of skills, knowledge and resources. IT Grants for Tourism Businesses In responce to the increasing number of people booking holidays, short breaks and tickets online. East Midlands Tourism (EMT) and each of the official county based tourism bodies have joined together to help tourism businesses that aren't currently trading online to take better advantage of the benefits of e-commerce. Funding has been secured from East Midlands Development Agency, to find out more about the scheme and if you could be eligible please contact: David Jackson at Lincolnshire Tourism on 01522 561666. 7th June - Spalding Today - Shop is closing after 21 years A Donington shop is closing it's doors after more than 21 years in business because it's owner is retiring. Stella Thorold, of Stellas Fashions, is shutting her Market Place store as of November 1st so she can enjoy time with her husband who is also retired from farming. Mrs Thorold was in the process of selling the business but unfortunately it fell through, however she added "I would like to say a big thank-you to everyone for their support over the years" May 2007 15th May The Official Launch of the Focus For Businesses in South Holland, held at the Springfield's Center in Spalding on the 15th May 2007. The launch was opened by Cllr Eddy Poll from the Lincolnshire County Council. All the partners involved with delivering the Focus project then in turn presented their services and support available to eligible businesses within the South Holland area.
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