Download our latest report: Supporting Business Action 2008-9: A Review of the South East Business Link Sustainable Business Service

The government has recently published ‘Low Carbon Industrial Strategy: a Vision’, setting out its scope and ambition for developing a low carbon economy. And now businesses have the opportunity to comment on what is needed to achieve the transition to a low carbon economy.

Before the final Low Carbon Industrial Strategy document is published in the summer, the government wants to know your views on its vision for the strategy and how to achieve the transition to a low carbon economy.

To learn more visit Business Link

The government is tracking confirmed cases of influenza A H1N1 (also known as swine flu) in the UK, which include transmission from person to person inside the UK

You can use this page to keep updated on the most important business issues arising from swine flu, so we recommend you sign up for immediate email alerts at the bottom of this page, or bookmark it for easy reference

To keep informed with Business link visit here

Preparing your business for challenging times ahead?

There is a range of free support to find finance, raise productivity, or save money by reducing waste and saving energy. Whether you need to increase cashflow, keep your staff on, improve their skills and flexibility, or simply reduce costs, you can get real help to keep your business fighting fit.

Visit the Real Help for Business site

Find out how the government is planning to streamline business support schemes

The Business Support Simplification Programme is currently working with businesses and the government to streamline the existing amount of publicly funded business support schemes. This initiative aims to reduce the duplication of information and make it simpler to access support, so that businesses can find the support they need more easily.

More information is available from the “Business Link in the South East” website