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Welcome to the June edition of the F4B - the Falkirk for Business monthly e-zine to keep you informed about our training courses, networking events and latest business news.
We hope you are getting used to the new format and would like to thank those of you who have given us feedback so far. If there are topics you would like to see covered in the next edition, then please email info@falkirkforbusiness.org and we'll do our best to oblige.
If you do not want to receive this e-zine, then please click at the bottom of the page to unsubscribe.
We look forward to hearing from you and to seeing you at one of our events.
Best regards
Michelle |
| What's On? |
 Thinking of starting up in business, growing your business, developing your skills or just want to meet other entrepreneurs? We deliver a wide range of Business Gateway courses, as well as specialised training on request, and offer networking events to suit businesses of all sizes.
This month don't miss our post-budget breakfast event on June 24th where financial and business advisors will guide you through any new legislation introduced in the coalition government's first budget.
To find out more about what's on at Falkirk for Business this month, click HERE |
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The Business Fair took place on June 2nd at Falkirk Town Hall and it was an extremely successful event. Fifty-six companies exhibited and four hundred people attended on the day, a great turn out in the current economic climate.
The Business Advisors at the Business Fair 2010 |
You can see more photographs of the event HERE
The annual Business Conference will be taking place on September 24th at the MacDonald Inchyra Grange Hotel. More details will be available soon on our website but if you wish to register in the meantime, please click HERE
To meet the Business Panel Leadership Group and read more, click HERE |
| Spotlight on.. Falkirk Herald Business Awards. |
At a glittering ceremony at the MacDonald Inchyra Grange Hotel last month, the Falkirk Herald Business Award winners were announced. Celebrating local success in a range of categories, the awards showcased business excellence in the Falkirk and Grangemouth area.
And the winners were............
Congratulations to all the winners and the shortlisted companies.
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Federation of Small Businesses 
The Federation of Small Businesses has just published its annual report,containing a wealth of useful information for SMEs. To read the report, click H ERE
Calling all exporters (and potential exporters)!
A recent survey by Lloyds Banking Group found that only one third of Scottish SMEs export their goods and services despite evidence that overseas demand is helping to fuel growth in many Scottish firms. Falkirk for Business has been researching the possibility of setting up a club for exporters in this area, based on the very successful Scottish Borders Exporters Association and in line with the Smart Exporter Programme being run by Scottish Chambers International and SDI.
If you would be interested in being part of an exporters' club or would like more information on possible events, please contact us and we will keep you posted.
For more information on the Lloyds group survey, click HERE
Olympics 2012 and Commonwealth Games 2014 
Are you ready to compete? Companies are invited to register for tenders for both of the above events, and it couldn't be easier. To make sure your company is registered and receiving alerts about contracts and tenders for the Games, click on the links and follow the guidelines given. |
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The team at Falkirk for Business are here to support local businesses and to promote the Falkirk area through a range of enterprise initiatives and partnerships. Please contact us if we can be of assistance or if you have any suggestions about the kind of support you would like us to deliver.
Telephone: 01324 665 500
email: info@falkirkforbusiness.org |
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John Judge, Business Advisor
John has been with the company since 1998, and has a first class degree from Stirling University. John has a wide range of management and supervisory experience and has run his own business. He specialises in marketing and at Falkirk for Business is repsonsible for coordinating applications to the BP Business Loan Fund and supporting awardees.
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| Awards and Funding |
The BP Business Loan Fund is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year! It offers loans of up to £10,000 to businesses who have been unable to secure funding from other sources. Eligibility criteria apply - to find out more click HERE |
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