1. Business Link Kerry Snelling Environmental Business Advice Coach

2. Business Link provides information, advice & support to help clients start, maintain, grow & improve a business First point of contact for business advice & fast-track to the help you need Help you make the most of your business Publicly funded, independent, impartial & confidential support

3. Business Link can help with: Starting a business Strategy & Planning Customers & markets Finance Operations & productivity IT & systems Employing & developing people Training & development Health & Safety Environment, Resource Efficiency & waste minimisation Buying or selling a business Tendering Business health check Whatever business issue is keeping you awake at night!

4. Support through Business Link Website – www.businesslink.gov.uk/southwest Phone helpline – 0845 600 9966 Email - enquiry@businesslinksw.co.uk Attend an event Arrange a meeting with an adviser (IDB)

5. The Gateway to the Environment Saving money Resource efficiency (energy, water, raw materials) Waste minimisation Making money Green Marketing Competitive advantage Winning contracts Business Improvement Staff motivation Considerate operations (carbon, ecosystems etc)

6. Environmental Guides (BL Website) Your waste responsibilities Set up an Environmental Management System (EMS) Importance of environmental issues to your business How to manage your waste effectively Your responsibilities for the environment Assess your environmental compliance How to write an environmental policy Save money by using energy more efficiently Save money by reducing waste How to create a workplace travel plan Overview of environmental permits and licenses Top Tips to make savings (electricity, water, fuel)

7. Environmental Support All advisers have access to knowledge, training and expert support on range of environmental issues, to be able to help identify opportunities, answer questions and signpost/refer to other organisations Good national and local resources on website and through advisers Events and training opportunities Links with local and national initiatives Phoneline / email

8. Future environmental support????? Enhanced Environmental Diagnostic??? Development vouchers??? Not yet finalised, not expected until Sept / Oct Supplier Matching Service – www.suppliermatching.co.uk

9. Your Business Success is Our Business Objective Business Link Customer Information Centre 08456 00 99 66 enquiry@businesslinksw.co.uk www.businesslink.gov.uk/southwest