Business advice now available in Chipping Norton

By Simon Crump » NEW businesses can now get expert advice in Chipping Norton.

Oxfordshire Business Enterprises (OBE), an organisation providing free advice for newly launched businesses, will run mentoring sessions at the CETA Insurance company’s office in Stones Business Centre, Market Place. ... Full Story

Worried About Facing Redundancy?

Redundancy can be a very stressful time, especially if you do not know what to do next. There is, however, help at hand. This guide from Cherwell District Council explains the organisations that are here to help; whatever your concerns.

Redundancy Leaflet

The Environmental Information Exchange (EiE)

Resource efficiency is good for business and good for the environment, and the ideal time to optimise resource use is when setting up your business. The Environmental Information Exchange (EiE) www.brookes.ac.uk/EiE is a not-for-profit group based at Oxford Brookes University that has been supporting the environmental efforts of organisations of all sizes and sectors in Oxfordshire and South East England since 1998. EiE’s website provides practical environmental information on a variety of topics as well as local contacts. EiE has been developing and presenting workshops since 1999. In recent years, EiE has also provided on-site surveys, identifying and reporting on specific, practical ways to reduce waste and increase energy efficiency. In these ways, EiE has helped over 1,000 businesses reduce both their costs and their environmental impacts.

For further information visit their website, or call 01865 483299.

Business Link Start-up Workshops

Run throughout the year in various locations, Business Link’s start-up workshops are intended for anyone who is thinking about setting up their own business, who has a clear business idea and wants to know more about what running their own business involves.

All workshops are free to attend. There are morning, afternoon and evening sessions available and if getting away during the week is an issue, they are even held during the weekends.

Visit the Business Link website for details and to book a place

Telephone: 0845 600 9006

ONE OF OUR MANY SUCCESS STORIES. Oxford Mail: April 2008.

Former milkman Dave Edwards puts the success of his cleaning firm down to Oxfordshire Business Enterprises. The Kidlington man has not looked back since ditching the white stuff for soap suds nearly three years ago. The 47-year-old told the Oxford Mail his dream to be self-employed only became a reality after OBE lent a helping hand. Full story >

OBE counsellor wins Queen’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Enterprise

Mr John Jennens - Business Counsellor, Oxfordshire Business Enterprises - has won the Queen’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Enterprise. This award usually goes to captains of industry, but John is being honoured for helping people to start their own businesses. Full story >

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