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Online commercial property database
This is the most up-to date database of commercial
premises available – for rental or purchase - in Merton
and the South London area. It searches for the
various types of property, i.e. office, retail, industrial,
restaurant, workshop, warehouse, serviced premises,
by size and location - and also provides a list that
matches most business requirements. All Merton
based businesses can advertise their vacant business
premises on the database as well as access it
free
of charge.
For more details contact: future
or call 020 8545 3837 / 3232 or
South London Business: 020 8681 0053,
Support for industrial estates
Through its Industrial Estate Programme, Merton
Council’s Business Team works with Business
Associations and representatives of the borough’s
main industrial estates to deliver services and projects
which improve the physical environment of the
estate – as well as increase trade, business retention
and the attraction of new companies onto the
industrial estates.
If you are based in an industrial estate or interested in
locating in Merton and would like to talk to someone
regarding the support your business can receive,
contact 020 8545 3232/3837 or email
future
Sector support programmes
Merton Council offers a range of support for its key
sectors, in particular; creative, green / environment,
manufacturing, retail, leisure and tourism - and other
sectors with high growth and employment potential.
For more details contact 020 8545 3837 or
email future
Greening Business
Greening Business is a free service for businesses
that gives advice to help save money, reduce energy
and waste. Greening Business Advisors can visit
business premises to review a company’s energy
and waste management- and work with the
business to draw up an action plan to help
implement an agreed energy saving and waste
management programme.
For further information, contact the Greening
Business Team at the Merton Chamber of Commerce
on 020 8944 5501 or visit
greentech/greeningbusinessprogramme.htm
Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships are work-based skills training - for
both young people and adults - that are designed
around the needs of the company. The Government is
investing £millions to support apprenticeship across all
sectors – and includes grants for businesses to take
on apprentices.
Businesses interested in taking on an apprentice can
contact 020 8545 3837 or email
future
Individuals interested in becoming an apprentice for
Merton Council please contact our Apprenticeships &
Skills Development Advisor on 020 8545 3285 or
email: melania
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