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Meet the Buyers and
give sales a
boost
The 7 July business to business exhibition and seminar event
was held at The College in Braintree, Church Lane, CM7
5SN
The event aimed to foster new business relationships within the
local area. Over 60 exhibitors attended and a programme
of FREE 40minute seminars ran alongside - covering marketing,
innovation, finance, the web and a special presentation designed to
help local businesses to work with schools and academies in ways to
benefit both types of organisation.
Exhibitors and visitors booked by calling Business Development
Services Ltd on 01376 334361 or by email to
growell@bds-nwe.org.uk.
A flyer was posted and emailed to a total of 940 local companies
and previous exhibitors. A full page advertisement promoting
the event was published as part of a promotional outer
wrap produced by The College in Newsquest's Weekly News
series: reaching 68,000 readers.
The exhibitor list for 7th July 2010
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Personal Invitation Limited
Activ Web Design Braintree
ALS (UK) LLP
Avanti Travel Insurance
Baileys Bar Braintree
Connections
Braintree District Council
Braintree Enterprise Centre
Britelec Network Services Ltd
Bull Hotel
Business Continuity
Business Development Services (NWE) Ltd
Business Link
Capital Enterprise Centres Ltd
Cartridge World
Braintree Cash Flow Protector
C-J Lutions/Newport Business Association
Colchester Institute/College at Braintree
Corinna Frost
DAT Images - Sign Centre
David Mears Web Design, SEO & Flash Dormer Finance Ltd
Dunmow Fire Extingishers
E.Shine Mobile Valeting
Enmail Ltd
Evolved Communications Ltd
Fab Cap Company
Flex IT Services
FSB
George Yard Shopping Centre
Giddings Lane Will Writing Consultancy
Good Skills Training
Green Cartridges Ltd
Halstead Civil Ceremonies
Healthcare Partners Limited
Holmes & Hills LLP
Impossible Access Cleaning Ltd
Innovate Financial Solutions Ltd
Lord's Farmshop & Animal Feed
Maysland FLP
Metro Rod
Natwest Business & Commercial Banking
Office Life
Offsite Group
P.C.L Eastern
Philip Wills Graphic Design
Phoenix-Trading Co Uk
Premier Print & Promotions
Private Healthcare Specialists
Proici Office Interiors
Pure Power Solutions Ltd
Raw Apple Communications
Resource Efficiency East
Rhodes2Success
Richard Edwards
sarahBee Marketing
Seraphina Healing Room
Sherwins Ltd
Shred4security
Smith Law Partnership Solicitors
Stonewriters
Supreme Clean Ltd
Tabcrest Graphics Ltd
The Inn Sandwich
The Marketing Specialist
U Store Solutions Ltd
YellowSpring
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Are you a manufacturer? With 10-150 employees and want
to develop and grow your business?
<> Would you like to improve your economic
performance and competitiveness, with increased revenues,
margins and employment?
<> Would your business benefit from
tailor-made support that you would not normally be able to
access?
<> Would you like to benefit from this free
and fully funded programme?’
Click below for more information and some examples of
companies which have benefited.
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EMIG flyer
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Case studies
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The Economic Development Strategy (click to open -
PDF) has been published. Facing up to the
challenges of the current and future economic situation, the
strategy outlines a new approach on behalf of businesses and
residents in the Braintree District.
Steered and developed by several local business-led working
groups meeting through the winter, the 56 page document can be seen
on the Council’s web site or at local libraries.
It picks up where previous consultation left off; developing the
preferred vision of the district: ‘where ideas take shape’: and
rejecting the do nothing option.
Five priorities emerge: including the improvement of
local skills attainment in a competitive local economy which is an
international leader, rather than a follower. The district must
become a leader in environmental technology and entrepreneurial
spirit.
Cabinet member for enterprise, Cllr Nigel Harley
comments: "We recognise that growth in jobs must be balanced
with protecting the environment and we need to reconsider how
wealth is created, while maintaining a good quality of life for
everyone. The district needs more sustainable employment and we
need to regain the idea that the more you learn, the more you earn
– something which seems to have been lost for many young
people."
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2009 Economic Action Plan
(pdf)
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Braintree District Council is committed to quality in all aspects
of its operation. We are recognised as a leading authority in the
country for excellence in the provision of public services, in fact
we have a excellent reputation for "getting things done". So, as
you would expect creating an environment for success is a priority
for the Council. Achieving it is something that has involved
building a close working partnership with local business as well as
other organisations.
The District offers many opportunities for business to expand,
relocate or invest. Innovative commercial and industrial
development have helped create a dynamic environment and the
district continues to attract new business and investment.
Witham Industrial Watch -
WIW web site
Competing in Europe - A website has been
set up to help local companies find out more about what help is
available to develop strategies for the euro