Since April, Dudley Council, together with partner agencies, has hosted a series of events to offer support to individuals and businesses.
The council's recession roadshow bus has stopped off in Dudley, Stourbridge, Halesowen and Sedgley, making contacts with hundreds of borough residents.
Meanwhile the cyberbus went out to two borough trading estates to offer advice to local businesses. In addition a breakfast briefing was held at Himley Hall, offering businesses advice on how to compete for contracts associated with the Olympics 2012.
All of the events have been part of the council's Dudley means business campaign.
A number of technology at work events are taking place regionally from November 2009 to March 2010.
Topics covered as part of the sessions include how to boost your business and how to identify, win and keep profitable customers. See the related documents section below for information on times and venues.