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Shropshire company helps local villages to inject monies into their economy

By Shropshire Live24 August 2012
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Two Shropshire villages will have £10,000 injected into their economy to help support new start-up businesses, it was revealed.

Shropshire company helps local villages to inject monies into their economy

Local management and people development company Always Consult Ltd has been awarded the five figure cash boost as part of Shropshire Council’s Market Towns Revitalisation Programme. It will be used to support new start up businesses in Pontesbury and Minsterley as well as supporting firms under three years old to invest in capital purchase for business growth and expansion.

Always Consult, based in Plealey was founded to help businesses succeed through improved management and people development.

Carol Ewels, Managing Director said, “ We’re delighted to be involved in the initiative”.

Carol set up Always Consult following a career as a highly experienced senior business leader. This includes more than 20 years-service with Barclays Bank working in a variety of management and leadership roles. Her many skills include coaching and developing individuals to achieve their full potential.

John Hurst –Knight, Shropshire Council’s deputy Cabinet member responsible for market towns regeneration, said, “I am delighted that this money will be used to help support our local businesses.”

The company has also started a series of business breakfasts, held bi-monthly at the Horseshoes Pub in Pontesbury. The next meeting is on Monday 24th September at 8am.

Call Carol on 0333 444 2467 or Sheila on 07984 022039 to book your place.

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