Publications, News and Events

Publications

• Talking Business

Talking Business is Eastleigh Borough Council's magazine for businesses.  It has articles to keep you up to date with what is happening in the local business community and to make you aware of the services on offer to help support your business.  If you haven't yet received your copy in the post, you can download it below:

Talking Business: Issue 1 (March 2007) pdf

Talking Business: Issue 2 (October 2007) pdf

If you are not on our mailing list for this publication and you would like to receive it in the future, please contact Theresa Read

News

• Register on CompeteFor and access London 2012 sub-contract opportunities

With literally thousands of opportunities available over the next few years, now is the time for businesses in the South East to get involved.

 

A new exciting web-based service called CompeteFor has been launched that acts as a brokerage service to match buyers with suppliers for London 2012 contracts.

 

There is a diverse range of supply opportunities for many sectors including construction, manufacturing, retail, business and financial services, tourism, media and the creative industries.

 

CompeteFor was launched in January 2008 as part of the London 2012 Business Network and will start you on a path to tender for London 2012 opportunities.

 

CompeteFor is accessed from the home page of www.london2012.com/business

 

There are two stages in registration:

1. Name, address, postcode – which gives access to view the site

2. Publishing your company profile, which gives access to the business opportunities and enables you to be matched to an opportunity.

 

 

In order to automatically receive details of opportunities matched to your business categories you have to go to the ‘publish’ tab on the business profile page and then click on the ‘submit profile for publishing’ button.

You will be required to complete a business profile questionnaire when you register online. Do not worry if you are not accepted first time, help is on hand just ring 0845 600 9 006 and an experienced Business Link Adviser will help you become Fit to Supply.

 

• Free energy survey for your business

HAS YOUR COMPANY MADE A NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION?

 

How about reducing your environmental impact?

30% of energy consumed in the UK is wasted, costing business millions of pounds in lost revenue every year.

 

If your energy spend is over £5,000 a year you are viable for a FREE energy audit.

 

The Environment Centre are carrying out these free energy audits under a project called Business Climate

Champions (BCC),  which is a scheme funded by the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA).

 

The BCC project offers free expert advice, as well as free energy surveys on a first come, first served basis.

 

All businesses have to do is make a commitment to save at least 25% of their energy use and they will receive formal Climate Champion accreditation.

 

Businesses can simply fill in an application form to become an accredited Climate Champion, helping not only to increase competitive advantage, but also reducing company overheads.

 

Your pledge to reduce energy use will then be logged on our Climate Champions

Roll of Honour, and you will also receive a logo for your literature.

 

Want to find out more?

Contact Laura James on 02380 336199

Or email: laura.james@environmentcentre.com

 

 Events

• Understanding Airport Procurement

Discover how your business can access new sales opportunities at BAA Southampton Airport

Thursday 15th May, 3pm – 5pm, Marwell Hotel, Winchester

The numerous opportunities within the £multi-million supply chain to the airport sector will be revealed at this FREE seminar.

More information about the Understanding Airport Procurement event.

To book your FREE place or for further information: Shamaine Watson, Business to Business Ltd,

Tel: 020 7700 0008 Fax: 020 7700 0061 E-mail: shamaine@btob.co.uk

• Understanding Public Procurement

Discover how small businesses like yours, from across South Hampshire, can best access the £multi-million spend within the region’s public sector.

 

15th April 2008, 3.00pm – 5.00pm, The Hilton, Portsmouth

The numerous opportunities within the £multi-million supply chain to the public sector in South Hampshire will be revealed at this event. Do not miss your chance to benefit – respond NOW – places really are limited!

 

More information about the Understanding Public Procurement event.

 

To book your FREE place or for further information: Shamaine Watson, Business to Business Ltd,

☎: 020 7700 0008 Fax: 020 7700 0061 E-mail: shamaine@btob.co.uk