eshot - 02 March 2009 - Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry, UK

 * Business Saving Update * iEXPO * Young Journalism Event * Enterprising Britain 2009 * East Midlands Transition Loan Fund * Sports Partnership Board * EnterpriseLoans East Midlands *

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Chattertons Business Saving Update

Chattertons have reviewed their Business Saving to Lincolnshire Chamber Members, and are including mortgage savings within their package. Please click here for more details on this exclusive offer.

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Boost your Business with Innovation

Click here for more details on the iEXPO, taking place on the 10th of March, at the East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham, from 9.00am - 2.15pm.

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Young Journalism Event

 

In April, over 100 journalists from 25 countries will descend on Lincoln in this years biggest young journalism event. They will stay in the city for a minimum of 5 days and will have plenty of free time to explore the sights, smells and tastes of Lincolnshire.

 

At the moment, a welcome pack is being put together for local business to advertise in. It would be nice for as many local businesses as possible to be featured so that our guests really do get a taste of the area.

 

The media interest in this conference is huge, from BBC to Press Gazette and Sky - they will all be giving workshops.

 

For further details, please This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , the organiser.  

 

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Search to Find the Most Enterprising Place in East Midlands

The search to find the most enterprising place in the East Midlands began today with the launch of the Enterprising Britain 2009 competition. Click here to find out more about it, and how to enter for free.

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New Transition Loan Fund for Businesses

A new fund, known as the East Midlands Transition Loan Fund (TLF) is making £5m available to businesses across the region. The TLF will provide SMEs with individual loans of between £50k and £250k for up to three years.

 

For more details about the TLF, contact Business Link on 0845 058 6644 or click here. 

 

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Sports Partnership Elects New Board of Directors

 

The Lincolnshire Sports Partnership has appointed a complete new Board of Directors to take the organisation forward into 2012 and beyond.

 

The passion of the previous Board members has enabled the Lincolnshire Sports Partnership to establish itself as the key agency for the development of sport across the county. The expertise of the new board will now be significant in developing Lincolnshire as a county with a sporting lifestyle, where people are encouraged to get involved in all forms of sport and physical activities, leading to a fitter and more successful county. Click here for further details.

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Gainsborough Entrepreneur is Fishing for Business

 

A Lincolnshire entrepreneur’s new business venture is set to start off swimmingly thanks to funding from EnterpriseLoans East Midlands.

 

Richard Bugg owns Gainsborough Aquatics. The business, which officially launches in March, offers over 100 species of tropical and coldwater fish. Richard is one of the first people in Lincolnshire to receive funding from EnterpriseLoans East Midlands to help develop his business. Click here for more.

 

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Loan Fund Helps Entrepreneur Take to the Skies

 

A Lincolnshire entrepreneur has become another one of the first people in the county to receive funding from EnterpriseLoans East Midlands to develop his aerial photography business.

 

John Nowell has run Stamford based Zodiac Publishing with his wife since 1997. A retired RAF pilot and aerial photographer for more than 30 years, John also uses his photography skills and love of taking to the air to create and produce his own range of “coffee table” books of photographs from different regions of the world, from Lincolnshire to Dubai. Click here for more.