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Economic realities are taking little
toll on festivities in Cambridgeshire businesses, according to the
latest survey from the regional Business Link service. And, what’s
more, many still reflect on 2009 as being a positive year for their
business.
Recent news suggests that this
year’s unstable economy has led to companies scaling back their
festive celebrations, however findings from a recent survey from
Business Link in the East of England highlight that only twenty per
cent of Cambridgeshire’s businesses have done so. Reassuringly, half
of businesses represented in the survey will be conducting
festivities, including a staff party, as usual.
On the whole, the picture is a
particularly good one for all respondents, with one hundred per cent
of corporate card and gift giving traditions remaining unchanged by
the recession. Thirty per cent of respondents’ businesses have had a
predominantly positive year, and a further fifth reveal that their
businesses have thrived regardless of the recession; and seventy per
cent are optimistic about 2010. (Despite this, the downturn has
resulted in one in 10 businesses in Cambridgeshire closing for
longer than usual over this year’s Christmas period.)
Pat Smith, Chief Executive of
Business Link in the East of England reflects: “Looking back over
the past 12 months, Cambridgeshire businesses have told us that yes,
it has been a challenging year, but they’re optimistic about growth
into the future. This is great news for them, the local community
and the economy.
“During 2009 we flexed our services
to meet the needs of businesses to give them the tailored support
they wanted to help them survive and plan for the future. Our free
workshops, experienced Business Link Advisers, web based resources
and information service have all been available to and accessed by
businesses, and will continue to be there to help them plan for and
into 2010.”
Any small business looking for help
and advice can contact Business Link on 08457 17 16 15 or visit
www.businesslink.gov.uk/east.
About Business Link in the East of England:
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Business Link provides information, practical advice and
support to help people to start, run or grow their businesses
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Our clients fall in to two main categories:
- Those running or working in
established small and medium sized businesses
- Those who want to start their own
business
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Both client groups can access independent, impartial and, in
most instances, free help and support from Business Link in the
form of:
- Free one-to-one help from an
experienced Business Adviser (established businesses) or
Enterprise Awareness Manager (start-ups)
- Workshops and briefings on a range
of business subjects such as business planning, sales and
marketing, legislation, developing people
- Telephone and online support through
our Regional Information and Intelligence centre
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Business Link in the East of England works with businesses
and entrepreneurs in the 6 counties in the East of England:
Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex Hertfordshire, Norfolk and
Suffolk
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Business Link is a government initiative to promote
enterprise, funded in the East of England by the East of England
Development Agency
December 2009 -
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