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large businesses that have
relocated to the area and can
offer assessment centres,
selection process, candidate
shortlisting & interview facilities.
For more information,
please contact The Jobs Hub,
on 01234 223510 or email
Apprenticeships - If you are
thinking of taking on a new member
of staff, why not consider recruiting
an apprentice as part of your
workforce? Apprentices bring
considerable value to organisations
and can provide your business
with a highly skilled workforce,
boost your productivity, profitability
and staff retention and bring
new ideas and innovation to
your business.
Graduate Internships - Could
your business use the skills
and services of a student or
graduate? Find out more
why-study-at-bedfordshire/sis/
employers
The Manufacturing Growth
Programme focuses
on providing specialist
manufacturing support to
SMEs across parts of the UK
who are interested in improving
productivity and gaining new
business opportunities; specialist
Manufacturing Growth Managers
are in place to offer free advice
and support with the opportunity
to access grant funding of
up to 35% towards growth
projects.
programme.co.uk
Starting a Business
So you want to work for yourself,
but where do you begin? There’s
so much to remember and do.
There are lots of places to find
out about starting a business.
For a quick guide, please
visit
start-up-quick-guide.html
You can also find information
on starting a business at
starting-up-a-business
Better Business for All
Local regulators across the
councils and fire authorities in
the SEMLEP area are committed
to working in partnership to improve
their relationship with businesses,
identify and understand the
issues faced by businesses like
yours, and working with you to
shape effective support, advice
and guidance to assist you to
comply with law. And by doing
that it will give you a competitive
edge, saving you time and
money, giving you peace of
mind and giving you the best
opportunity to grow and thrive.
better-business-for-all
Recruitment
Are you looking at expanding
your workforce or investing in
the area and need new staff?
The Jobs Hub - offers a free
brokerage service to employers.
With local knowledge and
excellent relationships, the
team can help you recruit one
employee or 100+. They have
recently worked with several