DDU Newsletter for January 2009: Issue 63
Monthly news and events from Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council's Digital Development Unit...
Included in this edition:
Free event on how technology can help your business beat the credit crunch
Engineering students available for summer placements
More Government initiatives announced to support struggling NW businesses
Surviving the Credit Crunch - How Sage can help
Financial management – keeping on top of cash flow and credit management to help you stay in business.
We will cover using Sage 50 to manage your cash flow, keep on top of outstanding debtors and chase debt easily and quickly.
Book your free place today so you can find out about all of the program’s new and improved benefits, including how to work ‘smarter’ in the current climate, where the words on everyone’s lips are “Credit Crunch”.
Date: Thursday 29th January, 8:30 for 9:00am start, buffet breakfast provided
Venue: East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce, Red Rose Court, Clayton Business Park, Accrington BB5 5JR
Free introduction to Construction Site safety
Are you working on construction sites of any size? Would you like to know how to make the working environment safer and reduce the risk of accidents?
The training will be held on Wednesday 4th February, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. at Blackburn Rovers FC. Supper provided.
Call Donna Marshall on 01254 304570 or email: donna.marshall@elevate-eastlancs.co.uk to register.
Need engineering projects completed but lack the resources?
Need skills in Mechanical, Electronic, Electrical, Chemical or Civil Engineering or Product Design? Why not find out how the University of Leeds, a world class engineering university, can help? We can offer you some of our top engineering students to undertake 10-12 week projects with you between June-September 2009. But you will have the final say on whether they are suitable for you or not. Sound an interesting proposition?
In order to guarantee your participation (if only to the interview stage in March & April) please contact me by 30 January 2009.
Find out more online or contact Derek Hurren on 0113 343 2148 or email D.G.Hurren@leeds.ac.uk
Government support for North West businesses
The Northwest Development Agency (NWDA) and Business Link Northwest have recently streamlined their services to the region's businesses to help you through the current economic conditions.
Local News for January 2009
Local plumbers flushed with success
Arthur Padgett & Sons are a long-established successful family-run plumbing business based in Nelson. The company is in its third generation of Padgetts and have expanded the business considerably over recent years. They are forward looking, having invested in computer systems for the office to give better control. They turned to the DDU for help in two areas – an up to date web presence with two websites and also a diary / database system with integration to their accounting system.
Unistage top of the class
Unistage of Blackburn, manufacture portable staging products targeted at the education and leisure market. The portable modules can create flat or multilevel stages or tiering for audiences. In response to a request from Nottingham County Council, Unistage have just completed an innovative design for two configurations of school study desks with adjustable glide feet. The DDU assisted with support towards the cost of the testing.
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