There has been much discussion over the last year about the demise of the existing regional Business Link business support service. The time has now come and those services close this month. The Government is changing the way it provides information and advice to people who want to start and grow their business. The changes will start to take effect from 25th November 2011.

These changes will include:

• The Business Link website will be updated with new, easy-to-use services to help people start, improve and grow their businesses.
• There will be more accessible business mentors through mentorsme.co.uk.
• Targeted business coaching will come online for small businesses with high growth potential.

So keep an eye on the new Business Link site and check out the new mentoring service. We’d love to hear about your experiences with the new provision via the comments on this blog!