newsletter for regenerate pennine lancashire
OCTOBER 2011: Issue 96
Events
Is your Online Business Legal?
Learn about how the law affects the way you trade and conduct business online, in another event from Regenerate's Lancashire Innovation Network. Are you aware of the legislation covering your e-commerce business? For example, when can you use cookies and what has happened in the ongoing AdWords online branding dispute?
Privacy and data protection, online contracts and liability, distance selling regulations, website design and ownership, disability discrimination and accessibility are all issues that could affect you. Does your website conform and are you protecting your business enough or missing out on opportunities for growth?
This event is intended to introduce owners and managers of SME businesses to the issues of good legal practice for your business website.
Date: Thursday 24th November, 8:30am-10:30am
Venue: St Marys Chambers, Rawtenstall BB4 6QX...Find out more and Book Online
Global Entrepreneurship Week 2011
Global Entrepreneurship Week is a worldwide movement of entrepreneurial people, with millions unleashing their enterprising talents and turning their ideas into reality. See what's happening in our area and come along to one of our start-up events.
Date: 14th-20th November 2011
Venue: Blackburn, Darwen and Nelson venues...Find out more
News
The National Minimum Wage
There are four national minimum wage rates applicable. From 1 October 2011 the following rates apply:
The age threshold for the main rate (the rate for workers aged 21 years old and over) was reduced from 22 to 21 on 1 October 2010. Find out more from Business Link online
What's new in Finance & Services
Regenerate has developed an online directory called Finance & Services which contains information on local grants, loans and funded services. Here is one of the latest schemes available to local businesses;
Job Centre Plus: Work Experience
You don't need to have a vacancy to be able to offer a Work Experience placement between 2 and 8 weeks. Job Centre Plus will continue to pay their benefits and may be able to help them with childcare and travel costs. Many young unemployed people are eager to develop their skills and work experience.....Read More
What's new in the Library
Regenerate have created a Library section on our website which houses useful articles, downloads or links. Here is one of the latest articles;
Cashflow Forecast Generator
Cash flow is the movement of cash into or out of a business, project, or financial product. Measurement of cash flow can be used for calculating other parameters that give information on a company's value and situation. Cash flow is one of the most important aspects of running any business - large or small.
To help you manage this important financial aspect, Regenerate have developed an Excel Template which is free to download....Read More
What's New in our Blogs
Regenerate works on many projects to support and develop Pennine Lancashire's economic activity. Find out what we are up to in our Blog, which includes the following post this month:
Chris Standish, Investment Executive, Regenerate.
"Amidst the backdrop of job losses at BAE, this month has seen some positive signs for development and growth across Pennine Lancashire. Many local companies are creatively finding ways to become more successful and that's something to celebrate"...Read More
Innovation & Technology Case Studies
Gearing up for success
Outdoor Gear 4 U is a retail company based in Ormskirk selling outdoor clothing, camping equipment, ski wear and cycling clothing through several outlets. The company had grown to a point that its manual stock control and product / order feeds to and from its websites and Ebay couldn't cope.
The company contacted Regenerate's Lancashire Innovation Network for advice and assistance with stock control and the mobile rendering of it's website......Read More
Enterprise & Employment C ase Studies
Ski Rossendale Revival
Ski Rossendale, a dry ski slope which first opened in Rawtenstall in 1972, closed in March 2011 after Rossendale Borough Council were no longer able to provide funding for the slope as the authority struggled to find £3 million of savings in 2011/2012. The 40-year-old site was in desperate need of repair and was said to cost £100,000 a year to maintain.
Members of the community and keen supporters of the Ski Rossendale club did not wish to see the site remain closed. They contacted Regenerate to enquire about assistance in developing a Social Enterprise....Read More
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