Business Advice Banbury

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The Department for Business & Trade helps businesses export and grow into global markets. We also help overseas companies locate and grow in the UK. Our services are provided in over 100 markets throughout the world. We are passionate about what we do. Thats why we constantly review our services in light of customer feedback and the impact they offer, which means theyll vary from time to time.

MD2MD provides Leadership Development with a difference. MD2MD members build confidence and competence learning from and with other leaders with real university of life experience. MD2MD members cannot afford long periods out of the office so we meet for one day each month. In addition to being more manageable,this more effective in applying Kaizen (continuous improvement) principles to learning. Improving our business one step at a time month after month ultimately delivers radical performance improvement.

Prowess is the online hub for women-friendly business support, inspiration and information. Our vision is an environment where women in business can flourish. Be inspired Prowess is full of stories and shared experiences from women who’ve made their own way in business. Everyone has a story to tell. And women who are thinking of starting a business – and those looking to grow – say there aren’t enough stories of real women in business out there. In our recent survey 43% said they wanted to read more experiences and case studies from ‘real’ women in business! Read them here, or submit your own here.

With the ability to help businesses across all sectors, our team can offer business consultancy services to help you achieve your goals. The Let’s Do Business Group can provide virtual business consultancy services through our team of business professionals and quality assured consultants. Whether its developing a business plan or strategy, coaching or mentoring of senior staff and business owners, or just being a sounding board our team are here to help. We offer a free initial consultation so that we understand your needs, and you get to know us. We will then agree how we will work together and our fees – this could be from a one off session, a short support programme or a longer term project. We also have access to a range of other business specialists to help you with anything from Marketing to HR – so whatever your need, we can find a solution. Contact the team today at https://www.letsdobusinessgroup.co.uk/contact-us or email info@ldbgroup.co.uk

The Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership is a voluntary body made up of representatives from business, academia and the wider public sector. The Partnerships overarching aim is to be the catalyst for realising Oxfordshires economic and commercial potential. It will act as an informed, independent advocate for the drivers of innovation and growth. In addition this role, the Partnership will prioritise on key programmes to address the high priority deficiencies identified within the county, rather than trying to do everything itself. In setting out a single, clear vision for the longer-term future of Oxfordshires economy the Partnership will provide collective leadership by the most senior and high-profile private, academic and public-sector leaders. It will build upon existing working arrangements at the local level to align its work on economic and commercial growth; planning, housing, transport and infrastructure priorities; skills requirements and business support. The Partnership is a light-touch, multi-tiered body that will continue to evolve over time in response to the changing needs of the economic and commercial community.

Local Chamber of Commerce developing business interests by providing support, information and networking opportunities.

The INDEPENDENT, COUNTYWIDE free advice service for people seeking help starting a business or in the early stages of running one, throughout the entire Oxfordshire area.

Oxfordshire Business Enterprises is the independent, countywide, free advice service for people seeking help starting a business or in the early stages of running one, throughout Oxfordshire. The one-to-one advice from our advisors is its core service. Its free and confidential and held at various locations around the county. The advice begins at the pre-start stage and continues until your business is established. Its a bespoke service entirely for your benefit. You can discuss whatever concerns you and ask for advice on any aspect of starting and running a new business. Some people use the advisor as a sounding board for their ideas while others want to discuss specific issues. Repeat meetings can develop a relationship with your advisor that will be very supportive and confidence-boosting. The meetings are on an appointment basis, usually lasting about an hour and a half. They can be used to: - talk through your initial ideas and check their viability - help you construct or review your business plan - discuss marketing - advise on areas specific to you - establish an action plan. All our advisors have considerable business experience and undertake their duties on a voluntary basis to help you start your own enterprise.

The INDEPENDENT, COUNTYWIDE free advice service for people seeking help starting a business or in the early stages of running one, throughout the entire Oxfordshire area. Oxfordshire Business Enterprises is the enterprise service for Oxfordshire and the surrounding area. Its role is to provide the right advice to help people start and run a business, so if you want to learn more about how to start yours, youve come to the right place. Oxfordshire Business Enterprises was formed in 2003 by combining two previous enterprise agencies, NORBIS and TBAC, to produce one agency to provide business startup services to the whole of Oxfordshire and the surrounding area. We are a non-profit making organisation supported by all Oxfordshires local authorities and co-ordinated from Cherwell District Councils offices in Banbury.

The Oxfordshire Innovation & Growth Team (IGT) is here to support companies based in Oxfordshire as well as further afield. Our team of experienced professionals, working alongside our partners, delivers blended business support for innovative and high growth companies. Oxfordshire has a large business base of innovative companies from the UK and overseas who benefit from the county???s proximity and easy access to London and the continent. It is no surprise therefore that the Oxfordshire Innovation & Growth Team has plenty of expertise in the commercialisation of products and services internationally. Oxfordshire also has more than its fair share of start-ups and is undergoing massive regeneration and improved rail communications.