Business and Other Briefings
NBTN: The National Business Travel network (NBTN), part of the government's ACT on CO2 campaign, is calling on businesses to implement smart travel plans for staff to cut costs and significantly reduce carbon emissions.
Latest research by NBTN, of employee's who travel to work in Great Britain, reveals that 63% of those surveyed would take up a work travel plan if their organisation offered one.
The NBTN is a business-to-business network which enables companies to share best practice and promote the rationale for travel plans and Smarter Choices. Through research & practical case studies, NBTN is developing and demonstrating the strong business case for workplace travel planning.
Press release ~ National Business Travel network (NBTN) ~ ACT on CO2 campaign ~ DfT Travel Plans ~ Smarter Choices
DIUS: A new online guide to help SMEs access funding for growth & innovation has been launched by the Government. 'The No-Nonsense Guide to Finance for High Growth and Innovative Businesses', will act as a one stop resource for companies which want to know where & how they can access sources of funding available to support innovation.
The guide is intended to bridge the information gap between providers of funding and SMEs to ensure they can find out about & access the full range of funding options available to support innovation. It includes details on funding from both the private & public sectors.
Press release ~ 'The No-Nonsense Guide to Finance for High Growth and Innovative Businesses' ~ Innovation Nation White Paper ~ Solutions for Business ~ Real Help Now ~ Business Link's Grants and Support Directory
BERR: Firms suffering from a reduction in credit insurance are now able to purchase up to six months top-up cover as part of the Government's trade credit insurance scheme. Under the scheme, which runs until 31 December 2009, suppliers will be able to purchase Government-backed insurance to either restore cover to the original level or double the amount they are able to obtain from the private sector up to the value of £1m (whichever is the lower).
A maximum of £5bn of top-up cover for trade credit insurance will be available through the scheme, which is part of the Real Help package and will be delivered through the Working Capital Scheme. To apply or for further information companies should contact their trade credit insurer.
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