New East Manchester
EAST MANCHESTER - "A NEW TOWN IN THE CITY"
East Manchester has been the focus for developing a knowledge driven economy of the twenty first century. New East Manchester has the largest wireless network in Europe which will be extended across the City Region.
These opportunities have been generated by a buoyant economy within Manchester and the success of, and legacy arising from the 2002 Commonwealth Games. The Government is committed to the success of cities and tackling the most deprived areas.
The creation of a dynamic economic base is fundamental to the success of the regeneration of the area. To help achieve this a team of dedicated, geographically focused Business Advisers have been based in the heart of East Manchester since June 2000,
The Advisers work with a range of small to medium sized businesses (SME's) across all sectors.
We are currently funded to provide specialist ICT help, an e-business development programme and a full range of business advisory services, including help with Marketing, Finance and Legal Issues.
Small Businesses with up to 250 employees can also benefit from free audits in key areas such as marketing, legal, health and safety, IT Development, which are vital to the survival and success of small business, for example, a 'legal audit' would include advice on:
Business status - sole traders, partnerships, partnership agreements, limited companies and directors duties
Employing staff - staff contracts, disciplinary rules and procedures, and the numerous legal obligations an employer has to its staff.
Contracts and agreements - how to protect yourself and your business by having written business terms and agreements and what issue to cover
Copyright and trademarks - design right and other intellectual property rights, and how to protect these
Renting business property - what you need to negotiate with a landlord, your rights and responsibilities and using a solicitor.
The services of the Business Advisers are free (subject to eligibility) and confidential.
CALL US NOW ON 0161-236-1168