Business
In this section of the website you will find information and advice to support the setting up and running of a business. To finding a suitable property, arranging a license to trade and meeting legal requiements. Appropriate links are provided in the Navigation on the left of this page.
North West Leicestershire District Council is committed to helping you and your business succeed.
Business Events
Calling all Independent Retailers in North West Leicestershire
Part 1 & Part 2 - Hood Park Leisure Centre, Ashby de la Zouch
These unique events have been designed to help independent retail businesses make the most of their business and gain competitive edge.
The independent retail sector faces a challenging time working in an environment when supermarkets, chains and online retailers are taking a larger piece of the pie in market share year on year.
Discerning consumers value what independent retail can offer in contrast to that of the bigger players. They value a diverse high street that offers a unique shopping experience, great customer service and retailers that have a depth of product knowledge.
Calling All Retailers Part 1 - 31st August 2011, 6.30pm - 8.30pm
This event will cover 3 main topics:
- 3 steps to increase your shops turnover
- Attract, convert and retain customers
- How to get your staff to make the till ring?
- Customer service, creating a great atmosphere and maximising displays
- How to get your shop to sell its products itself?
- Promotions, layout, music and scent
Calling All Retailers Part 2 - 21st September 2011, 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Following a series of retail assessments of independent and specialist retailers in Leicestershire, this workshop has been developed to raise awareness and standards of specific and important areas for local retailers.
This workshop will undoubtedly "make your till ring!"
- How to beat the supermarkets and web retailers
- Introducing selling skills into a store, without appearing pushy
- Creating "Retail Theatre" - exciting your customers
- Getting customers off their bums and into the store
- Creating a USP for your store
- e-Commerce and using the web to drive business
This session will be packed full of practical examples and information, delivered in easy-to-understand bite-sized chunks, that you can take away and implement into the business the next day.
Cost - These events are FREE of charge.
How to book
To register for either or both events, please email your business name and details to emily.todd@nwleicestershire.gov.uk.
Frequently Asked Questions (16)
The Challenge covers the following themes –
- Carbon Reduction;
- Energy;
- Travel;
- Waste Reduction & Recycling; and
- Biodiversity.
By signing up to the Challenge you are making a commitment to improving your organisation’s ‘green’ footprint.
for more infomration please see the green footprints challenge website.
Laws on selling at a distance are complex, including a requirement for a 7 day refund in many cases. We can also help with fair and legal terms and conditions.
further advice is available on the Trading Standards section of Leicestershire County Council's Website, or by emailing tradingstandards@leics.gov.uk
There are many legal considerations such as:
safety,
descriptions,
labelling,
advertising etc
further advice is available on the Trading Standards section of Leicestershire County Council's Website, or by emailing tradingstandards@leics.gov.uk
Leicestershire County Council Trading Standards can offer help to ensure credit advertisements are legal, agreements are correctly made and cancellation notices are given when appropriate. As well as many other legal requirements relating to credit.
Further advice is available on the Trading Standards section of Leicestershire County Council's Website, or by emailing tradingstandards@leics.gov.uk
Corporate membership is a scheme that offers businesses the opportunity to offer their employees discounted leisure centre activity prices
Further information is avaialbel from the corperate membership section of the councils website, or by emailing mark.bates@nwleicestershire.gov.uk
If cancellation notices are not given for contracts made in the home, the consumer may not have to pay and businesses may be breaking the law. We can advise on the rules.
further advice is available on the Trading Standards section of Leicestershire County Council's Website, or by emailing tradingstandards@leics.gov.uk
Building Control is responsible for administering the Building Regulations within the district and offers guidance on how to comply with the legislation and standards.
Further information is available on the Building Control Section fo the Councils Website or by emailing building.control@nwleicestershire.gov.uk
North West Leicestershire District Council can advise on the requirements for temperature control, storage, avoiding contamination, delivery of food and setting up a food business. All food businesses need to register with North West Leicestershire District Council.
Information on registering a food business can be found on the Councils Registration - Food Businesses Webpage
For information is available by emailing lyndsey.key@nwleicestershire.gov.uk
Leicestershire County Council Trading Standards Department an advise on the specific laws on labelling in some trading sectors e.g. food, toys, furniture and cosmetics. As well as the general requirement that labelling is not misleading.
Further advice is available on the Trading Standards section of Leicestershire County Council's Website, or by emailing tradingstandards@leics.gov.uk
We offer competitively priced trade refuse and recycling collections, and can offer advice on how to comply with relevant waste legislation.
Further information is available in the Commercial waste and recylcing section of the councils website, or by emailing karen.hulse@nwleicestershire.gov.uk
North West Leicestershire District Council can advise on pest proofing measures and can offer single treatments or contracts to businesses for pest control.
Further information is available in the pest control section of the councils website, or by emailing pestcontrol@nwleicestershire.gov.uk
Advice on the Fire Reform Regulations and how to comply with them is available from the Communities and local government Fire and Resilience webpage and the Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service Bussiness Fire Safety webpage.
If you require any further information please email RIST@lfrs.org
North West Leicestershire District Council can assist with information on plan for an emergency, and business continuity.
For further infomation please email neil.tunnicliffe@nwleicestershire.gov.uk
As part of the Green Footprints Business Network, we can signpost you to organisations that can provide free energy advice and link you to appropriate grants.
for further information please email gillian.squires@nwleicestershire.gov.uk or footprints@nwleicestershire.gov.uk
North west leicestershire District Council can advise on how to undertake specific risk assessments and assist with supporting businesses to manage health & safety.
Further information can be found on the Health and Safety section of the Council website
If you require further information please email jayne.black@nwleicestershire.gov.uk
Laws on selling at a distance are complex, including a requirement for a 7 day refund in many cases. We can also help with fair and legal terms and conditions.
further advice is available on the Trading Standards section of Leicestershire County Council's Website, or by emailing tradingstandards@leics.gov.uk
Last updated: Thu 12th January, 2012 @ 09:50
