Advice, information and guidance and support
| Organisation | Support offered |
|---|---|
| Mayors Green Skills Academy | Help advertise and fill green job vacancies across London. The programme provides development opportunities for employers to engage with. |
| No Wrong Door South London Integration Hub | Supports employers to promote an inclusive and changing workforce with a range of toolkits and e-guides when recruiting. |
| London E-Business Support Programme | Apply for a fully funded programme aimed at helping small business owners make better use of digital technology to attract customers and improve their business operations. |
| Merton Chamber of Commerce | A membership organisation supporting small, medium and large businesses |
| South Thames College Group - The Business Centre |
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| Wimbletech | Wimbletech co-working space is the affordable home for startups, entrepreneurs, freelancers, and small businesses in Wimbledon. |
| WSM Business Advisory | Business Advisory and Accountancy is a division of WSM dedicated to business clients; expertise and experience in the disciplines of taxation, financial reporting, audit, due diligence, payroll and employee services, management reporting and company secretarial services. They also have specialist knowledge within industry sectors. |
Training and business support schemes
| Organisation | Support offered |
|---|---|
| Merton Chamber of Commerce | Online training courses for employees |
| Federation of Small Business | A membership organisation supporting small businesses |
| Newable | Provides advice and support in exporting goods and services. |
| UK Business Advisors | A network of business advisors working with London business owners and managing directors to build successful businesses. |
| HM Government's business support website | HM Government's business support website |
| The Greater London Authority's Business Support Helpline | Advice and guidance for new and existing businesses in London. It provides information on national and local schemes, grants and loans to help businesses start and grow. |
| The Mayor's International Business Programme | An initiative set up to help high-growth London businesses from life sciences, technology and urban sectors expand internationally. |
| Grow London Local | Free expert business support for micro and small businesses. They run Coffee Fridays, an event for business owners to network and receive support from Business Support Managers. |
Taking on an apprentice
There are lots of good reasons for you to employ an apprentice:
- Apprentices make a valuable business contribution from day one
- Skills gaps can be closed by apprentices
- Filling vacancies with apprentices makes recruitment easier and reduces costs
- Apprentices can reduce your overall business training costs
- They produce managers and leaders of the future, providing financial return on investment
Taking on an apprentice (GOV.UK website)
Want to support or recruit a young person?
Would you like to inspire young people across London?
The London Enterprise Advisor Network (LEAN) would love to talk to you about how you can support careers in local schools within Merton.
You'll be able to give young people an insight into what it's like to work in your industry and develop relationships with local schools and support careers education. There are opportunities to :
- Network with other senior leaders
- Inspire future generations about entering the world of work
- Become a strategic force in shaping Careers Curriculum
- Attract talented individuals to work for your company in the future
If you'd like to find out more about LEAN you can visit London Enterprise Advisor Network website.
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