External partners:
- Doncaster Business and Leisure Magazine - currently distributed to 10,000 business heads in Doncaster. Produced monthly DBL was launched as a networking tool for businesses to share good news, stories and information with each other. There are quality contributions from relevant sectors including; IT, Money, Legal, Marketing, HR and more. Leisure features a more relaxed feel, with articles on; Homes & Interiors, Style, Travel and Food & drink amongst many others, with a centre 'Paparazzi' section - a gallery of both business and social events. Call 0844 474 0002 for more information or visit www.business-leisure.co.uk
- Doncaster Chamber of Commerce - This non sector specific programme offers advice and mentoring support, business start up courses and training for anyone wanting to start in business. Ongoing business mentoring support is also available. Telephone Vic Holbrey on 01302 341000 or email cezard@doncaster-chamber.co.uk
Doncaster Free Press - Success Doncaster work closely with this local weekly newspaper to produce a monthly Doncaster At Work business supplement. Telephone: 01302 819111 or visit www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) - The Department for Work and Pensions promote opportunity and independence for all through modern, customer-focused services. They help people to achieve their potential through employment, so that they are able to provide for their children and to work and save for a secure retirement. Visit: www.dwp.gov.uk
Customer First - Mike Wildey is a Doncaster based Customer First practitioner. He is accredited through Customer First UK to provide assessment and consultancy support. Mike has extensive experience of assessing all types of organisations in the public, private and third sector. He is a fellow of the Chartered institute of Personnel and Development and is an accredited SFEDI assessor, which further complements the consultancy and assessment services that he provides. If you would like more information about Customer First, Mike can be contacted on: Mob: 07958 665 621 or e-mail: mike.wildey@customerfirst.org
Federation of Small Businesses - The FSB is the largest and fastest-growing business organisation in the UK with over 213,000 members nationally, including over 3,500 in South Yorkshire. The primary role of the FSB is to work on behalf of its members to further the interests of enterprise and support them in playing a dynamic role in helping to drive the creation of wealth in the business economy. The FSB’s aim is to support its members with the best of everything - the most cost-effective services, the most relevant information, the most up-to-the-minute news, the most effective campaigns and the highest quality business-to-business events. www.fsb.org.uk
Finance Yorkshire - The Fund can provide seedcorn, loan and equity linked investments, ranging from £15,000 to £2m, specifically to help small and medium businesses across Yorkshire and the Humber meet the gaps in funding they need for growth and development. For more information about Finance Yorkshire, please visit www.finance-yorkshire.com or ring 0845 649 0000
Government Office for Yorkshire and the Humber - Works with organisations across the Region to deliver Government policies and programmes and to contribute a regional perspective in their development. Tel: 0113 341 3000 or visit www.gos.gov.uk/goyh
HMRC (HM Revenue & Customs) - Ensures the correct tax is paid at the right time, whether this relates to payment of taxes received by the department or entitlement to benefits paid. Visit them at www.hmrc.gov.uk
Jobcentre Plus - Provides help and advice on jobs and training for people who can work and financial help for those who cannot. Tel: 0845 606 0234 or visit www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
Key Fund Yorkshire - Funding and support for social enterprises. Tel: 0845 140 1400 or visit www.keyfundyorks.org.uk
Learning and Skills Council (LSC) - Aims to improve the skills of England’s young people and adults to ensure the workforce is of world-class standard. Tel: 0870 900 6800 or visit www.lsc.gov.uk
Shaun Flannery - takes photographs for the Success Doncaster programme. He photographs all of Success Doncaster's Success Stories and also attends their events. To see more of Shaun’s work, visit his website at www.shaunflanneryphotography.com
Trax FM - the local radio station for Doncaster and Bassetlaw covering Doncaster on 107.1FM and Bassetlaw on 107.9FM. Success Doncaster work very closely with the radio station providing regular updates about the programme, working in partnership with events and are current sponsors of the Traffic and Travel Hotline. For further information visit: www.traxfm.co.uk
Yorkshire Forward - the Regional Development Agency charged with improving the Yorkshire and Humber economy. Tel: 0113 394 9600 or visit www.yorkshire-forward.com
Young Enterprise - Yorkshire & Humber works in partnership with volunteers from the local business community to inspire and equip over 15,000 young people each year to learn and succeed through enterprise. Visit them at:
www.young-enterprise.org.uk/yorkshire_and_humber
Internal Partners
The Doncaster Together Board - is Doncaster’s Local Strategic Partnership. It is dedicated to improving the quality of life for everyone in the borough by bringing together the key people in the public, private, community and voluntary sectors with the aim of delivering the goals of the Borough Strategy. Tel: 01302 736909 or visit www.doncastertogether.org.uk
Doncaster Council’s Reference Library - Whether you are a sole trader just setting up in business or a well established large company, Doncaster Reference Library has business resources to help you. These include access to Mint UK business database where mailing lists and company profiles to individual specification can be created for a small cost, trade and company directories, a substantial selection of trade, professional and business journals and British Standards available for viewing, plus faxing and photocopying service and computer facilities including free use of the Internet.
Tel: 01302 734320 or visit www.doncaster.gov.uk/librariesInvest in Doncaster - As the first point of contact for investors, Invest in Doncaster can introduce a comprehensive package of support to help make it easy for companies who wish to move to Doncaster, relocate or expand within the region. The Team provides information to both existing and potential businesses on a wide range of issues including the availability of land and premises, financial benefits, recruitment and skills, and information on the local economy. Tel: 01302 737447 or visit www.investindoncaster.co.uk




