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Why choose Charnwood?, Business Properties, Commercial & Industrial Developments, Transport, Grants & Funding, Facts and Figures, World Changing Charnwood ...

Starting a Business / Small Business Sector:
Business Issues, Support Organisations, Starting a Business, Council Business Units For Let, Grants and Funding, Small Business Sector ...

Business Sectors:
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Business & the Council:
Business Rates, Health & Safety, Licensing, Online Services, Trading Standards, Planning Applications, Selling to the Council ...

Training, Skills and Employment:
Information for Employers, Information for Employees and Job Seekers, Job Search, Job Centre Plus , Employment Agencies , Skills Needs, Training Schemes, Providers, Venues ...

Business Support & Business Issues:
Support Organisations & Network Clubs , Business Issues, e.g. E-business, Exports, Imports & Foreign Trade, Training, Environmental Advice for Business, Intellectual Property Rights, VAT Information ...

Latest News

Mon, 29 Jun 2009

Practical advice from Leicester Energy agency for SMEs to how to cut their fuel bills and decrease their carbon profiles. Note that the programme run by Leicester Energy Agency is open to companies on the Leicester fringe towns and villages Read More

Fri, 26 Jun 2009

Transport businesses from around the East Midlands are now able to access £2.5million worth of funding and consultancy support to drive forward innovation, through the Transport iNet.
The fund, provided by East Midlands Development Agency (emda) and a.. Read More

Fri, 26 Jun 2009

To help Chamber members manage the current downturn, the Leicestershire Chamber of Commerce, in association with wk5.com, is introducing a new membership benefit "Cash Flow Solutions".
Cash flow management contains a broad yet distinct range of.. Read More

Fri, 26 Jun 2009

Although the pandemic has not developed into a life threatening strain, it does have the potential to have a major effect upon your business this winter.
Businesses will have a key role to play in reducing the risk to employee's health and safety as far.. Read More

Fri, 26 Jun 2009

In its first 6 months HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC) Business Payment Support Service (BPSS) has agreed 10,020 time-to-pay arrangements to spread tax payments over a period that businesses can afford in the East Midlands, totalling over £177m.
The.. Read More

Fri, 26 Jun 2009

East Midlands Development Agency (emda) is encouraging businesses to take advantage of the changes announced by the Government to the trade credit insurance scheme.
Trade credit insurance contracts provide suppliers with insurance against the risk of a.. Read More

Downturn Update

Thu, 25 Jun 2009

Whilst unemployment is still rising, it does appear to be levelling out. However Charnwood still has 3 wards in the top 10 in Leicestershire for unemployment and 6 of the top 10 for young people (16-18) not in education, employment or training. Read More

Wed, 03 Jun 2009

Covers job hunting, debt, redundancy, mortgages, savings and pensions Read More

Tue, 26 May 2009

The East Midlands Transition Loan Fund (TLF) is making £6m available to businesses across the region. The TLF will provide small to medium sized businesses with individual loans of between £50,000 and £250,000 for up to three years.
For more details.. Read More

Fri, 22 May 2009

Loughborough Hastings ward still has the highest JSA rate in the County, at 5.8% in April 2009. Loughborough and Sileby also have high rates not in education , employment or training (NEET), Read More

Fri, 22 May 2009

This independent advice is provided by the Financial Services Agency and covers a wide range of issues including redundancy payments, benefits, budgeting, dealing with debt, mortgages and rent and getting back into work. Read More

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Forthcoming Events

Tue, 07 Jul 2009
Loughborough Enterprise Club Seminar

The topics for this month are:

"Grants and Funding for your Business" - Matt Symonds - The Business Advice Team

"Finding and Keeping the Right People for your Business"- Rosie Garwood - Reflection Consulting

Loughborough Innovation Centre, 4 pm

As usual the event will include refreshments and the opportunity to network with other LEC Members. To book your place at the event please email lati@lboro.ac.uk or call 01509 225833 by Thursday 2nd July.

Thu, 09 Jul 2009
LATI / LEC Summer Social: Petanque and BBQ

LATI Members are invited to join with members of the Loughborough Enterprise Club (LEC) and Loughborough Innovation Centre Tenants for this years Summer Social - a repeat of last years very enjoyable evening of Petanque with a BBQ. In the event of wet weather the event will still go ahead but we will play skittles and eat inside.

The Beacon, Loughborough, 6.30 pm

Cost £8 LATI and LEC
Members
If you would like to come along can you please email. Alternatively, please book via the LATI website.