Directories of companies offering homework
The most common enquiry we received was from people asking for a list of companies in the Bury area supplying work that can be done from home. The Council doesn't hold a list of companies providing homework, although we are working with Rochdale to produce a Greater Manchester directory and this should be available by the end of 2006.
Note: Any organisation that asks you to pay for a list of companies offering homework should be avoided as there is every likelihood that this is a scam.
Useful links and contacts
To find out how working from home could affect your benefits please visit the Department for Works and Pensions website.
To report any scams contact: Trading Standards, Environmental Services, Textile Hall, Manchester Road, Bury, BL9 0DG,
Telephone: 0161 253 5566,
Email: tradingstandards@bury.gov.uk or Go to Trading Standards web pages.
To ensure your home working idea meets planning regulations contact: Development Control, Planning & Economic Development, Craig House, 5 Bank Street, Bury, BL9 0DN,
Telephone: 0161 253 5314, Fax: 0161 253 5290,
Email: planning@bury.gov.uk or Go to Planning web pages.
Other useful links
Business Link.
smallbusiness.co.uk.
