Are you running your own business or thinking about starting one? The Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce’s Business Link Service can help you find the information and advice you need to help make your business more competitive.

We can help you access independent advice for both the start-up and established business. We can help you find the answer to your business queries over the phone or internet, or organise a meeting with one of our experienced Personal Business Advisers (PBA’s) to discuss long-term solutions for your business.

Our experienced account managers can help you stay informed with a Business Symptom Review. The benefits of this service include a completely free and independent business review, a fast and efficient way of accessing all resources available to your business and assistance and help from one single reliable source.

Gateway – The Information Service

Our Information and Research facility is your gateway to the full range of services offered. Whether you want in-depth advice, or the answer to a specific question, our aim is to provide a fast and accurate response.

All our information advisers have knowledge of the help available to your business and will provide information, or direct you to the relevant business adviser or organisation to deal with your enquiry.

Services provided by the information team include:

  • Business Fact Sheets - Informative information relevant to your business
  • Credit Reference – An extensive range of credit and financial information for local, national and international sectors.
  • British Standard Checks – Have your standards checked annually free of charge
  • Tender Alert – Subscribe to a service that notifies you of the tenders relevant to your business
  • Wages Survey – Real business intelligence regarding current working conditions in the Coventry & Warwickshire area.

With access to a comprehensive range of local, national and international data we can quickly track down the information you need.

Personal Business Advisers

Whether you are poised for growth or preparing for the challenges of the next decade, we can help develop business improvement programmes in all areas of your business. Our services encompass everything from products, technology and quality, to management finance and marketing.

Because so many of our team of Personal Business Advisers (PBA’s) have run their own businesses, they are ideally placed to help tackle some of the key issues your business faces, including:

  • Planning, starting and expanding your business
  • Managing people
  • Training & development for you and your staff
  • Making the most of e-commerce and information technology
  • Managing cash flow, developing your financial skills and securing extra funding
  • Exporting
  • Business improvement, benchmarking and networking
  • Tax issues, employment law and business regulation

Part of the PBA’s role is to ensure you gain access to any specialist advice, services or support you may need. We recognise that your business is unique and therefore tailor services to your requirements.

All of our services are offered either free or at affordable rates. Because we are impartial you can rely on our advice. Business Link is your guarantee of quality service.

Business Link – one call could make the difference

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ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE: October 1997 / ISSUE No: 3 RFN / ISSUE DATE: June 2002
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