Online guide to help a company develop

Aug 3 2009 by Karen Dent, The Journal

MOST businesses in the North East want to develop and grow and despite the downturn, opportunities still exist to take your company to the next level.

Some organisations are lucky and already have the skills and resources to make this happen. For others it may be that training and development are necessary before a strategy for growth can be put in place to make business expansion possible.

In order to set a strategy, you must start by assessing your business’s current performance, identifying its strengths, weaknesses and opportunities. This will allow you to explore the ways you can grow and take actions that will help you achieve this.

Business Link’s website, www.businesslink.gov.uk/northeast, is a useful resource for businesses looking for ways to grow.

It will take you through the options for development, allowing you to make a judgment on which is the best approach for your company.