Surviving the Credit Crunch

Waverley Borough Council is working with its partners including Waverley Business Forum, Business Link Surrey and Enterprise First to ensure that local businesses can get timely and appropriate advice as the credit crunch bites.

Businesses that take early action have a much better chance of surviving economic downturns and those that prepare well can be well placed to relaunch as the economy improves.

Did you know 

• Waverley pays over 98% of its invoices within 30 days
• Waverley aims to help small businesses by paying even quicker where possible and 89% of invoices are paid within 10 days  
• Waverley operates a small business rate relief scheme.  See ./downloads/smallbusinessraterelief.pdf for for more information
• Waverley launched Don't Lose your Home or Business project in response to the economic downturn to support the work already being done by its strategic partners

Other Support and Advice

Business Link run business clinics in Godalming and Farnham (Council offices) every month on the 3rd Tuesday (Godalming) and 3rd Wednesday ( Farnham). Businesses can undertake a full review during these meetings which cover aspects such as Strategy and Planning, Marketing and Customers,Process and Structure , People and Skills Finance and systems plus New Ideas.

To book an appointment, your business simply has to call 0845 600 9 006  or e-mail info@businesslinksoutheast.co.uk or visit the website www.businesslink.gov.uk/southeast

In addition to the above dates, clients can arrange for a one2one clinic at their offices/premises anytime by simply calling the above number and asking to be referred to the businesslink surrey help desk. 

 You can access free impartial and independent advice sessions with Enterprise First.  Call 01252 319210 or see www.enterprisefirst.co.uk  for more information

Page owner: Clare Arnold. Last updated: 21/05/2012 17:04