Business Support Opportunities

 
Access support to help grow and support your social enterprise
 
The Partnership has delivered an Intermediate Business Support Programme to businesses for the past 2 years and is pleased to announce that because the programme has been so successful, it will be continued for 2011-12. This could include support in:
  • finance and funding
  • procurement
  • product development
  • sustainability planning
  • effective governance
  • measuring social benefit
  • energy audits/ renewable energy systems
  • internal quality systems
  • ... and more
If you are interested in applying for this support download a support programme application form.
 
NB: Some businesses including retail and childcare may be ineligible to receive this support. We recommend you check with us, if you are in any doubt.
 
 
The Co-operative Enterprise Hub
 
Funded by the Co-operative Group, the Co-operative Enterprise Hub runs a programme to provide business support to new and existing co-operatives across the UK. The Advice and Training programme enables new and growing co-operative enterprises to access expert support to develop a sustainable and successful co-operative business.

Co-operative enterprises can apply for up to four days support which includes business planning, financial, staffing, legal and governance advice. It may also be sector specific in such fields as housing, retail or care services for example. In addition the programme will pay any registration fees for a new co-operative enterprise.

For more information about the programme, contact Co-operative & Mutual Solutions in Wigton on 07725 246434 on visit the Co-operative Enterprise website