An evaluation of activities delivered through the Business Link service in the East Midlands region between April 2007 and March 2010, focussing on: net economic impacts; Strategic Added Value (SAV); and potential lessons for the future delivery of business support services

Barrett, G

ecorys

Hope, D

English

Nottingham Trent Institutional Repository (IRep)

Any lessons future business support programmes could learn from how Business Link activities were delivered, and how they met the needs of the business.

Any lessons future start-up support programmes could learn from how Business Link activities were delivered, and how they met the needs of the business.

How did the support provided through Business Link help you in further developing your business idea? Obtain full details on this.

How employees do / did you have (including yourself) in …. Today One year ago Two years ago Enter approximate figure

If the individual has started up: further help them to introduce new activities?

Look for some quotes here that we could include in the case study. A45 Annex Two: Survey Sample Frames ► Induced multipliers: Again, these are based upon the model used to calculate supply linkage multipliers. 54 Department of Trade and Industry

Look for some quotes here that we could include in the case study. Business Link (e.g. were they struggling to find employment, did they have a job but wanted to try something new?).

Strengths of how support was provided? In particular, are there any ways in which Business Link's support was more successful than other types of support the business has received?

Strengths of how support was provided? In particular, are there any ways in which Business Link's support was more successful than other types of support the individual has received?

Weaknesses of the Business Link activities and how could the support have been improved? A42

Weaknesses of the Business Link activities and how could the support have been improved? Lessons Learned

What do you feel would have happened to the performance of your business in the absence of Business Link activities? Get as much detail on how Business Link has truly made a difference.

What do you think would have happened to you in the absence of Business Link support? Probe fully for the true added value of Business Link activities for the individual. Perceptions of Business Link's Service Delivery Mechanisms

What made you engage with Business Link as opposed to other organisations? Full Details of all Start-up Support Used

What percentage of your employees live in the East Midlands region? __________________%

Which of the following best describes the activities of your business?

Which of the following best describes your situation at present?

Evaluation of business link in the East Midlands

Evaluation of business link in the East Midlands

Abstract

Similar works

Full text

Available Versions

Nottingham Trent Institutional Repository (IRep)