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Who can help me with my personal and business development?

Added: 2 July 2010. Last updated: 2 July 2010.


If you are thinking about starting a business – or if you already have a business and want to grow it – you may find the EnterpriseEssentials website useful. This is a free online tool provided by Summitskills, the Sector Skills Council for Building Services Engineering. Its aim is to help small business owners and managers, in the Construction Sector, identify skills gaps, plan skills training, and monitor individual development. To go to EnterpriseEssentials click here.

As a small business owner you might also find Business Link helpful. This is a free national business support service, available through online resources and local advisers. For more information, and to find an advisor near you, go to : www.businesslink.gov.uk, or call their Helpline on 0845 600 9 006.