Working in partnership for women in London

everywoman and Business Link in London are working together to provide everywoman members with access to a range of free business information, advice and support services. Whether you’ve just got started or need help with your established business, Business Link can help your business reach its potential.

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Weather the Storm: Win New Contracts

These are uncertain times for business. But while there are no quick fixes for the economic outlook, we can be sure that any new business opportunity is a potential lifeline for your company. And there are few things more certain than opportunities arising from the public sector, especially with the approach of London 2012.

There are huge amounts of funding already committed to procurement during the next few years. This is spending that will happen. So the onus is on SMEs to find and bid for contracts successfully.

everywoman is working with Supply London to help London-based businesses spot and bid for new tenders. Register today to access expert advice and information about how to find and win new business contracts.

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Free advice as and when you need it

Newsletter – The Business Link in London newsletter will keep you up to date with the latest business news including new legislation that may affect your business and details of the forthcoming Olympics. Sign up now >>

Business Link in London website – access as much information as you like! Our website boasts a wealth of tools and guides to use at your leisure. This includes white papers and other business legislation.
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Just starting up?
If you are starting up your own business, Business Link in London has a variety of information and advice available to help you to take those initial steps.
 
StartQuest is a free online course delivered to your inbox that lets you follow at your own pace. It provides a detailed report on your chosen business sector as well as regular email guides to starting a business. Sign up now >>

Up and running?
For those with established businesses there are a range of information and support services to help take your business to the next level.

Online Business Review is free and takes ten minutes to complete. It reviews your business performance, identifies issues, opportunities and assesses your entrepreneurial skills. Sign up now >>

Chireal Swallow - Naturally Nurturing
Chireal, a trained psychologist, set up her children's sleep clinic, Naturally Nurturing based in Sanderstead, at the age of 30 after giving birth to twins and discovering there was very little literature to help her manage the sleep patterns of her two babies. Read more >>

Samantha Trinder –Bingham Hotel
When Samantha’s parents opened the Bingham Hotel in Richmond in 1984, chic boutique hotels of the type seen in Conde Nast Traveller or Mr and Mrs Smith were unheard of. But fast-forward 23 years and London can’t house enough of them. Read more >>

Anthea Lashley-Small - Clavel Rowe
For Anthea, setting up a public relations (PR) consultancy was a natural progression for a professional who has worked in the industry for more than 27 years and set up her first registered company (in the construction industry) 11 years ago. Read more >>

Meet our Female Client Service Managers

We've got a wealth of experience at the end of the phone from Business Link in London's Liza McFall, Elena Souta, Sally Mercer and Nadine Bokhoory. With differing education backgrounds and knowledge of a variety of industries they are a great port of call for advice and information.

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Fact sheets

• Startup business plan template (doc)
• Find the right work-life balance (pdf)
• Becoming a freelancer (pdf)
• Doing business in London guidebook (pdf)
• A guide to business support (pdf)
• A guide to support for women in business (pdf)