This programme is able to provide £1000 of help and advice for retail businesses in rural areas. This initiative is run in partnership with Stroud District, Cotswold and Tewkesbury Local Authorities, SWRDA and Business Link.
To access this support-funded programme, your business must employee 10 or less, be classified as retail business and your business must be based in one of the 3 Local Authorities areas.
The focus of the support offered through this programme, whilst being flexible, is aimed at developing, strengthening and improving all areas of retail within your business. The 12-month planned agenda includes: -
- Specialist Business advice
- Structured tailored action planning
- Business diagnostic
- Staff and management training initiatives
- Financial overview
- Strengths/weakness analysis
- Target solution planning
Costs.
- The cost of the programme is available at a subsidised rate of only £100.
What are the benefits for you?
- For a small cost, this service provides a 12-month assessment of your business, advisor support and guidance through a structured plan.
- Training and understanding in retail, business and financial practices.
Is your business eligible?
- You must be a retail business employing 1-10 employees.
- You must be based in the Gloucestershire areas of Stroud District, Cotswolds or Tewkesbury.
One call and you're in business
01242 863 863
www.businesslink.gov.uk
Chargrove House, Shurdington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 4GA
Facsimile +44(0) 1242 864101
