Levenshulme Traders Association, Levenshulme, Manchester, M19 3AD, UK

Traders Meeting in February 2012

The Traders Association and other interested groups are having a stering group meeting with the council to discuss the Levenshulme District Centre action plan at the end of January

We will have a Traders Association meeting shortly after this in February to discuss the outcome of the meeting and the way forward.

More information will be posted here soon.

The Levenshulme District Centre Action Plan 2009–2019 is now available to download as a pdf ( 2.8 mb )

Market Traders

If anyone is interested in joining a MARKET TRADERS Group in Levenshulme, whether they are already an established
market trader or just interested in find out more information please email lawrencehennigan@gmail.com

Levenshulme Burglar Jailed

An unemployed bricklayer who targeted a number of shops in Levenshulme has been jailed for 32 months after pleading guilty to six counts of burglary, carried out in July and August last year. He will be subject to an exclusion order, banning him from the Stockport Road area between 6pm-8am, on his release.

Damian O’Reilly, neighbourhood inspector for Gorton and Levenshulme, said: “Patterson was a persistent and major problem within this community who caused untold upset to local shopkeepers who were just trying to earn an honest living.

“Taking him off the streets is a great result for the people of Levenshulme and I’m glad to see the courts have handed him a strong sentence.”

He broke into one shop on Stockport Road by removing part of a side wall and then returned the next day and offered to fix the hole.

Full story on the Manchester Evening News website

Business Link

www.businesslink.gov.uk is the government's online resource for businesses. It is now enhanced with new, easy-to-use tools to help you start up, improve and grow your business.

My New Business launched

My New Business is a new service for those of you in the early stages of starting your business. With over 200 e-learning tutorials, quizzes and tools, and a personalisable start up task list, this service provides everything you need to know to get your business off the ground and plan for future success.

www.businesslink.gov.uk/mynewbusiness

Business support

Use our updated Business Support Finder to find potential sources of help with starting, running or growing your business. It provides details of publicly-funded grants, loans or offers of expertise you may be entitled to, as well as details of publicly- or privately-funded business recognition awards.

www.businesslink.gov.uk/support

Business Link is changing

The Business Link regional office network formally closed on 25th November. We know that small businesses who receive advice do better, so as you can see we are making big improvements to the information and advice available to you online. A helpline is also available to support people who can't find what they need on the website, or who are unable or have difficulty accessing the internet (0845 600 9 006)

www.businesslink.gov.uk/changes

Improved events finder for local information

Our improved Events Finder service allows you to search for local networking events, training days and workshops. You can find events that match your particular business sector, such as "hospitality and catering" or "travel and leisure".

www.events.businesslink.gov.uk

Contracts Finder

Contracts Finder helps you win business from government
Find government opportunities, tenders and contracts on Contracts Finder. The service is free to use and you can sign up for email alerts to let you know when new notices are added to the system.

www.businesslink.gov.uk/contractsfinder

Avoid the pitfalls of overtrading

If your business takes on more work than it can manage because of insufficient resources, then you will have problems fulfilling your orders. Read our guidance on overtrading, how it can occur and the steps you can take to avoid it.

www.businesslink.gov.uk/overtrading

Christmas Tree Lights Switch On 2011

This years Christmas Light Switch On was held on Friday 9th December with entertainment from 4.30pm to 6pm.

more photos of the event are here...

Can we take this opportunity to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

Press and Media

more about the smc lights story here...

Welcome to Trove

Welcome to Marcus and Katy of Trove, a husband and wife team who believe in good food. Their independent cafe is based in Levenshulme, Manchester.

1032 Stockport Road, Levenshulme, Manchester, M19 3EX

They specialise in real bread and organic preserves. The use of seasonal and organic produce is central to their food values in relation to peoples health and the benefit it has on the environment.

www.trovefoods.co.uk/

We are pleased to see new businesses and innovative ideas in Levenshulme and we wish them every success.

Business Debtline

The Business Debtline offers a free, independent and confidential telephone helpline and online service for businesses seeking debt and money advice

0800 197 6026
http://www.bdl.org.uk/index.asp

It is aimed at small businesses and provides separate services for England/ Wales and Scotland. It is not available in Northern Ireland.

More information on Business Debtline is here

Levenshulme Traders Association

Diary Dates 2012