Telford Enterprise Week aims to help boost businesses
Telford & Wrekin Council is holding a series of workshops on Thursday morning for businesses to attend as part of Telford Enterprise Week, which runs until June 29.
Enterprise Week kicked off with Business Support Sessions at Meeting Point House yesterday – showcasing what support is available locally for existing and new businesses.
The free workshops take place at the University of Wolverhampton campus at Priorslee on Thursday.
They are designed to help small and medium enterprises get the most out of their business and people can attend as many or as few sessions as they like.
However, places are limited so booking is essential and this can be done through kim.hodgetts@telford.gov.uk or by calling 01952 381192.
Workshops include Exporting For Growth, Who Is Your Customer?. Getting Investment Ready, Do It Yourself PR, Development in Social Enterprise, Who Is Your Business? and Does Your Website Look Good Naked?
Telford & Wrekin Council is also working with community development finance institution Impetus on the Small Business Loans Fund, which aims to provide funding for new and emerging enterprises and social enterprises that are unable to access funding from mainstream lenders.
The fund can loan a new or existing business between £1,000 to £100,000 and can be used to cover start up costs, finance growth, help develop new products or services or even ease cash flow.
It can also go towards regeneration or developing products that have a positive social impact or service. Businesses wanting to apply for funding should contact 01952 567589 or email investintelford@telford.gov.uk
Councillor Charles Smith, cabinet member for Housing, Regeneration and Economic Development, said: “We are committed to being a council that supports business and helps win business for the borough.
“Telford Enterprise Week is aimed at providing easy to access, useful information to help businesses develop and maximise their potential.
“Through the Small Business Loans Fund, we are offering opportunities to those with great business ideas who simply cannot get the banks to help them put these into action.”
