newsletter for regenerate pennine lancashire
August 2011: Issue 94
Events - See our full guide to local events Online
North West Club Europeen: Directives workshop
If you need advice and support on how to comply with European directives, then this free event is for you. Club Europeen has been helping businesses in the North West comply with regulations for many years and is now supported by the Lancashire Innovation Network of Regenerate. Free to Lancashire small and medium enterprises. 
Date: Wednesday 21st Septemeber, 9:30am-1:00pm
Venue:The Globe Centre, St James Square Accrington BB5 0RE
..Find out more and Book Online
Essential Manufacturers Toolbox
The Essential Manufacturers Toolbox event is a must-see practical guide for manufacturers who want to grow profitably position themselves more competitively and take advantage of new business opportunities both now and the future. Free for North West Manufacturers.
Date: Thursday 8th September, 8:45am-3:30pm
Venue: MacDonald Tickled Trout Hotel, Preston, PR1 0UJ...Find out more and Book Online
News
Do you sell goods online?
Do you sell goods or services to consumers without face-to-face contact? This would
include selling via the internet, email, text messaging, video and picture messaging,
telephone, fax, interactive TV and mail order. The Distance Selling (DS) hub from the Office of Fair Trading provides online guidance for retailers and business support organisations on regulations that affect buying and selling goods and services using any of the methods mentioned above...Read More
What's new in Finance & Services
Regenerate has developed a new online directory called Finance & Services which contains information on local grants, loans and funded services. Here is one of the schemes available to local businesses;
The North West Fund
The North West Fund is a £185,000,000 evergreen investment fund established to provide debt and equity funding from £50,000 to £2,000,000 to new or growing small and medium sized enterprises. The business must be based in, or relocating to, the North West of England that is unable to source full funding requirements from the commercial market......Read More.
What's new in the Library
Regenerate have created a Library section on our website which houses any useful articles, downloads or links.
Chapter 1 The Start Up Guide
The first chapter in a downloadable series for those considering setting up a new business. This chapter includes information to help you decide if you are ready to set up a business and face up to doubts if you are. Chapter one Is starting a new business for you? More Chapters to follow...Read More
Innovation & Technology Case Studies
Sleeping Giants
The Original Sleep Company Ltd is a spin off business working in partnership with a well established Burnley based textile products manufacturer. The new business specialises in the distribution of filled bed linen e.g. duvets, pillows, mattress topers etc.
The management team recognised that competition in the manufacturing market has created downward pressure on profits, even though sales and demand remains high. The Original Sleep Company believed that developing a direct to customer multi-channel ecommerce business would allow them to plug the gap in contributions and grow the business quickly and profitably. Their aim was to compete with the growing online market, while also attaining large distribution contracts and serving the hospitality market directly using a quality and well targeted web presence.
The client contacted the Lancashire Innovation Network for advice and guidance on web development and digital marketing issues on the recommendation from Burnley Borough Council's business development team......Read More
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