Business Link services to companies in the region are well known and respected and Ixion is a joint shareholder in East of England IDB Limited (trading as Business Link East) which delivers the Business Link service in the East of England region. The Business Link service is delivered on behalf of the East of England Regional Development Agency (EEDA) and from 1st April 2010 the value of the contract is £20m per annum for the integrated skills brokerage.
Whether you are thinking of starting a business or are already started up, Business Link is the place to go. They understand your problems,challenges and goals and provide information and advice to help you make the most of your business opportunities.
They run workshops and briefings on a range of business subjects such as starting a business, business planning, sales and marketing, finance, legislation, business practice and using IT and the web to make the most of your business
EEDA press release 9th Dec 2009
"Business Link will offer even more comprehensive business support, skills advice and brokerage to businesses from 1 April 2010, further enhancing activity which serves over 100,000 businesses a year.
The East of England Development Agency (EEDA) has today announced EEIDB Ltd as their preferred provider for the new and improved Business Link, incorporating the current skills support offered by Train to Gain and making it easier and quicker for businesses to access the support they need through a single point of access."
The contract from the 1 April 2010 is worth c £20million p.a.
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UKTI Trade & Investment and Inward investment
Companies across the East of England, and those looking to set up in the region, will benefit from new arrangements for fully integrated trade and inward investment business support from 1 April 2010.
EEIDB Ltd has been selected as preferred provider for both the East of England Development Agency’s (EEDA) inward investment activity and UK Trade & Investment’s (UKTI) regional trade development activity – a move which provides the best possible support for the East of England and value for taxpayers’ money.
EEIDB Ltd, which has an excellent track record of providing business support and brokerage under the Business Link brand, will help foreign companies to set up and flourish in the East of England (through EEDA’s £1.7 million inward investment grant) and support regional businesses looking to take advantage of huge exporting opportunities (via UKTI’s trade grant worth around £2 million) from 1 April 2010.
Ixion is a main contract partner of the London Brokerage Consortium
Delivering Train to Gain to the whole of London. The Train to Gain service offers free, impartial advice, matches training needs with training providers, and makes sure that training and support is delivered to meet employer's objectives. Ixion is a major contract partner to the London Brokerage Ltd.
London Brokerage Limited with Ixion operates two contracts in London. These are:
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