Running a business
With its highly motivated workforce and lower operating costs, Dorset is an ideal location to run a business. There are many facets to running a business from securing new business through to ensuring the health and safety of your staff and visitors. Fortunately, there are also many sources of support and information available on running a business within Dorset.
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Employment and recruitment
Recruiting and retaining the appropriate people is a crucial task for any business. This page summarises employers' responsibilities as well as including links to sources of further information or advice.
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Expanding a business
Supporting Dorset businesses is one of our key aims. This includes encouraging and assisting Dorset businesses to thrive and develop.
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Training and development
Improving the local skills base is a priority for Dorset. This should increase wage levels and retain a strong employment base by improving productivity and competitiveness.
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Utilising information and communications technology (ICT)
ICT is fundamental to business today. Properly deployed it can help business increase market share, expand into new markets, improve profit margins, and increase revenue. It is shown to also help increase staff retention and satisfaction, and greatly increase customer satisfaction.
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Senior Economic Development Officer
Name: Helen Heanes
Email: h.e.heanes@dorsetcc.gov.uk
Tel: 01305 224677
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