How does Connect fit in with the Business Support Simplification Programme?
Connect London has been designed to integrate directly into the BSSP. It also follows the recommendations of Lord Sainsbury: Setting up a holistic support service to assist entrepreneurs where they can get advice from lawyers, accountants, investors and fellow entrepreneurs in one place has the potential to significantly improve the success rate of start-up companies in the UK” – Rec 0.38 – The Race to the Top. BERR has issued a list of 18 themes to be covered by the Product Portfolio and 11 of these are included in the Connect London support activities: Business Collaboration Networks Business Creation Business Expertise for Growth Capital Investment Grants Debt Finance Financial Awareness and Capability Innovation Collaborations Innovation Finance Business Coaching Risk Capital Shared Business Support Environments Connect London also offers entrepreneurs direct referrals to organisations that specialise in other themes:- Export Credit Guarantee, Foreign Direct Investment, New Oversea
