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  • Starting up
    • First things first
      • Do you know that your business idea is viable?
    • Getting prepared
      • Developing a business plan
      • Preparing financial forecasts
    • Getting the formalities ready
      • Types of trading entity
      • Starting up as a sole trader or partnership in Jersey
      • Setting up a limited company in Jersey
        • Additional licence and registration requirements
      • Setting up in Jersey as a non-resident
      • Setting up a catering business
      • Starting a mobile catering business in Jersey
      • Social Security contributions and your new business
      • Setting up as a bookkeeper or accountant
    • Guides & checklists
      • Business Plan Template
      • Running a business from your home
      • Relocating your business to Jersey
  • Operations
    • Productivity Hub
      • SEE Enterprise Pathway Pilot
      • Productivity Support Scheme Grant
      • Business performance
        • Admin for your business
      • GVA Calculator (Gross Value Added)
    • Marketing
      • Types of marketing activities
    • Technology & data protection
      • Cyber security
      • Cyber essentials
      • Data protection definitions
      • Data Protection for SMEs
      • Data Protection – Frequently asked questions
      • Data Protection Registration
      • GDPR – A risk based approach to compliance
      • GDPR - What will it mean for your business?
      • Incoming Threats
      • Keep your business safe online
      • Systems that support your business
      • Systems and Hardware
      • Your online behaviour
    • Premises & insurance
      • Business Insurance
    • Local services providers
  • Finance
    • Managing finances
      • Financial Plan Development
      • Minimizing Waste & Energy Costs
    • Raising funds
      • Listing on the local stock exchange
    • Free business health check
      • Business Health Check Form
    • Agricultural Loans Fund
  • Growth
    • Importing & exporting
      • Exporting
        • Are you ready to export?
        • Getting started in export
        • Develop your export plan
        • Researching your export markets
        • Exporting from Jersey
        • Route to your export market
        • Logistics of exporting
        • Delivering great customer service overseas
        • International payments and contracts
        • Exporting to the USA
        • How to visit international markets
        • Doing business with India
        • Import/Export focus groups
      • Importing goods into Jersey
        • 10 steps to importing goods into Jersey
      • Marketing internationally
        • Writing an international marketing plan
        • Maximise the impact of your digital presence
    • Programmes
      • Business Improvement Programme
      • Leading Growth Programme
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Starting up

You're thinking of starting up your business in Jersey which is the first step in turning a good idea into a commercial opportunity. Find out more

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First things first
Getting prepared
Getting the formalities ready
Guides & checklists
First things first Do you know that your business idea is viable?
Getting prepared Developing a business plan Preparing financial forecasts
Getting the formalities ready Types of trading entity Starting up as a sole trader or partnership in Jersey Setting up a limited company in Jersey Setting up in Jersey as a non-resident Setting up a catering business Starting a mobile catering business in Jersey Social Security contributions and your new business Setting up as a bookkeeper or accountant
Guides & checklists Business Plan Template Running a business from your home Relocating your business to Jersey

Operations

Running your business operations as smoothly as possible for maximum efficiency gives an instant boost to your bottom line. Find out more

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Productivity Hub
Marketing
Technology & data protection
Premises & insurance
Local services providers
Productivity Hub SEE Enterprise Pathway Pilot Productivity Support Scheme Grant Business performance GVA Calculator (Gross Value Added)
Marketing Types of marketing activities
Technology & data protection Cyber security Cyber essentials Data protection definitions Data Protection for SMEs Data Protection – Frequently asked questions Data Protection Registration GDPR – A risk based approach to compliance GDPR - What will it mean for your business? Incoming Threats Keep your business safe online Systems that support your business Systems and Hardware Your online behaviour
Premises & insurance Business Insurance

Finance

A clear financial plan and understanding of your finances is key to the success or failure of a business. Find out more

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Managing finances
Raising funds
Free business health check
Agricultural Loans Fund
Managing finances Financial Plan Development Minimizing Waste & Energy Costs
Raising funds Listing on the local stock exchange
Free business health check Business Health Check Form

Growth

Whether you're expanding, venturing into exports, or enhancing skills, businesses must move forward or risk falling behind. Find out more

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Importing & exporting
Programmes
Importing & exporting Exporting Importing goods into Jersey Marketing internationally
Programmes Business Improvement Programme Leading Growth Programme

People

Your most valuable asset. Find out more

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Wellbeing in the workplace
Remote workers Hiring Employment disputes
Wellbeing in the workplace Stress Time management Resilience Physical exercise Healthy eating
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Productivity Hub

Work smarter, not harder.

Productivity is one of the primary driving forces behind business success

Welcome to the Productivity Hub! This is your go-to destination for all things productivity.

Here you will find details of programmes, events, grant schemes, surveys, insightful articles, engaging videos, interactive tools, case studies, and downloadable resources all on the topic of productivity.

And, of course, access to expert advice from the Jersey Business team.

Don't know where to start? Use one of our tools to diagnose and prioritise.
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Productivity scorecard

Get personalised recommendations to improve your businesses productivity

5 easy questions to help you crush your productivity goals.

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The magic behind the numbers

GVA Calculator

GVA (Gross Value Added) is the secret sauce that reveals how much value a business or sector adds to the economy and is essential for business success and growth. Try our GVA Calculator, it's like a financial fitness tracker that reveals where you stand in your sector.

Find out more about our GVA Calculator here

See how we've embraced technology to improve productivity

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Using Copilot for Microsoft 365 to spearhead our efforts to boost productivity for all Jersey businesses
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Culture isn’t a thing – it’s everything

13/06/2024

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Insights & News

Productivity - Interview with Deputy Kirsten Morel, Minister for Economic Development.

We sat down with the Minister to dive deeper into his concerns and his aspirations for the Island’s economy, what he is doing to stimulate growth, and how he thinks we can overcome any barriers to business in achieving his productivity objectives.

16/08/2023

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Operations

Blog

Six Growth Levers for your business

13/06/2024

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Insights & News

Blog

Technology & productivity: a powerful combination

01/05/2024

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Productivity Pros - Why?
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Operations

Blog

Embrace change: Why asking "Why" is vital for business growth

13/06/2024

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Operations

Profit and Productivity-Insights from the Chamber of Commerce Lunch

13/03/2024

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Operations

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Unlocking business success: The power of Pareto analysis

13/06/2024

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Productivity Pros - Pareto (80/20)

Starting up

Guide to writing a business plan
Find out more
Need help getting your business off the starting blocks?
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Insights & News

Productivity starts with the mind.

08/02/2023

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Operations

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Will your people make or break your business?

13/06/2024

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Operations

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Process: The small changes that can make huge gains

13/06/2024

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Insights & News

Employee satisfaction a key driver in productivity, new research states

New research from Jersey Business suggests that the secret to success is an engaged, satisfied workforce above all else.

13/06/2023

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Growth

Blog

The Leader’s Ascent: Embodying the Leader you Admire

25/07/2024

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Operations

Blog

Cutting Waste: A Path to Productivity

13/06/2024

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Operations

Blog

Unlock your business potential: Embrace balcony time

13/06/2024

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6 key ways to improve your productivity

Improving efficiencyRead Less Read More

Efficiency is the cornerstone of productivity, enabling businesses to optimise performance and reduce waste through streamlined processes, How good are you at detecting and eliminating waste in your business?

Improving process & organisationRead Less Read More

Effective processes and organisation are the backbone of operational excellence, ensuring streamlined workflows and optimal resource allocation.

Do you regularly measure and monitor your processes?

Upskilling, engagement and wellbeingRead Less Read More

Upskilling, engagement and wellbeing are pillars that support a thriving work environment, fostering continuous learning and job satisfaction for your people.

How pro-active is your organisation in each of these areas?

Adopting tech & innovationRead Less Read More

Adopting tech and innovation is essential for driving progress and staying competitive in today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Are you adopting and innovating continuously?

Export to global marketsRead Less Read More

Exporting off island is a strategic move that generates revenue, vital for the economic diversification and growth of Jersey.

Do you, or could you export your product or services outside of the Island?

Make capital investmentsRead Less Read More

Capital investment is a crucial component for business growth, enabling companies to acquire assets, develop new products and expand operations.

When was the last time you invested?

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Productivity Survey Results 2024

 

This survey provides insight into how businesses are approaching productivity, and how we can support business to address the challenges and opportunities for improving it.

  • The 2024 survey was independently hosted by 4insight
  • The majority of respondents were owner/founders or senior managers from limited companies. 
  • 50% of all responses were from companies established for over 20 years.
  • 16 industry sectors represented

 

Productivity Survey Results 2024
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Productivity Scorecard

 

Why not do a quick evaluation of your productivity prowess with our handy Productivity Scorecard rating your business 1 to 5.

If you score less than 18 your productivity needs attention.  A score of 20 should be the bar to reach for and if you attain 25 or more you are likely to have high productivity and be a Productivity Pro.  

It's not just a number; it's a roadmap to excellence, guiding businesses towards greater efficiency and success. 

Should you want to delve deeper into your score remember, our Business Support Team is always here to lend a helping hand. 

Try our Productivity Scorecard and become a Productivity Pro!
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Business Improvement Programme

The Business Improvement Programme supports businesses to deliver sustainable efficiency and productivity gains that create market competitiveness and a solid operational platform for future growth.

The programme is open to businesses who recognise that continuous improvement is key to sustainable growth, and that their workflows can always be better.

Learn more and register
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Productivity Support Scheme Grant

The Productivity Support Scheme Grant is currently closed, but we will be updating this page with new information shortly. In the meantime, if you have any questions or need assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Business Stories

Bresford Street Kitchen

Growth

Beresford Street Kitchen's transformation
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Operations

HR Now – Driving Success and Continuous Improvement

Becky Hill, the founder of HR Now, shares her positive experience with Jersey Business's Leading Growth and Business Improvement programs, highlighting their impact on her business's success and continuous improvement.

Find out more

Operations

Business Improvement Programme – Puritas

Puritas undertook the Business Improvement Programme, it’s resulted in an estimated £100,000 of savings for the company.

Find out more

Growth

Working smarter, not harder: Catching up with Lee Madden of GR8 Recruitment

GR8, a successful recruitment agency in Jersey, has grown significantly since its inception five years ago. We caught up with founder, Lee Madden, to discover how GR8 navigated its way through the pandemic and beyond.

Find out more

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Business Improvement Programme - February 2025

12/02/2025

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Leading Growth Programme Winter 2025

14/01/2025

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