Business
Bexley Council's Economic Development Unit and partners offer a wide range of services
and assistance to businesses based in Bexley and to those wishing to relocate
to the area.
 Whether
you are starting a new business; already trading or relocating, you will be welcomed
as a member of the Bexley business community, and can take advantage of a wide
range of customised support services from the Council's Economic Development
Unit and its partners, including the  Thames Innovation
Centre. There are also opportunities to network with other businesses.
The Council's Economic Development Team can provide a range of assistance,
for example, on property, staff recruitment, and project finance and we also
have an invaluable network of contacts which ensures that if we cannot help
you, we know someone who can.
 Find out more here...
Contacting your Community Policing Team
Every ward in Bexley now has a Police Team (Safer Neighbourhood Policing Teams
(SNPT)) covering it. If you are not certain which ward your business is in
you can find out from the Street
Index. You can
also find out how to report different types of incident by “Ways
of Reporting Crime”. Once you know which ward you are in you can
find out which Team to contact from the  Team
Contact Details. Get to know
your Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team by inviting them to call in to meet
you
Find out more about us, become involved in our Economic & Employment Development Strategy and Plan,
or find out why we have been awarded Beacon Council status for Fostering Business Growth.
Olympics 2012 Business Opportunities
London 2012 has launched the 'London 2012 Business Network' that will help
businesses compete for contracts.
The Network consists of :
- Information: on business opportunities
- Events: a national programme of business events
- CompeteFor: online business 'dating
agency' matching businesses with London 2012 and its contractors
Up to a Fifth of the 2012 supply opportunities are expected to go through
'CompeteFor'
Free Business Support and Access to Contracts through ELBP
East London Business Place (ELBP) works with small to medium enterprises in the broader east London area to improve their capacity and competitiveness in winning business locally through:
- Free face-to-face business advice
- Help getting your business fit to supply
- Access to contracts
- Free promotional assistance
The free business support service is funded by the London Development Agency and Led by Canary Wharf Group plc and East London Business alliance. Some of the numerous partners include: Credit Suisse, ISG, Skanska, UBS and local authorities.
For more information visit www.elbp.co.uk
To benefit either contact Mark Walden – Bexley Supply Development Officer on 0208 308 7709 or ELBP at 0207 537 648
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