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News from our partners: Workshop about starting a business or becoming self-employed – 28-29 June

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News from our partners Marches Growth Hub Shropshire

Everything you need to know about starting a business or becoming self-employed will be explored at a free two-day workshop in Shrewsbury later this week.

The Marches Growth Hub has teamed up with experts from SPEED – a business start-up project at the University of Wolverhampton – to run the workshop at University Centre Shrewsbury on Friday 28 June and Saturday 29 June 2019.

SPEED logo

SPEED logo

Michael Taylor, SPEED project manager, said the event was aimed at anyone who wanted to go it alone but had not yet taken the plunge.

The event – which starts at 10am on both days – would look into the key details of starting your own business, from generating an idea through to what type of company you could set up.

Marches Growth Hub logo

Marches Growth Hub

He said:-

“The SPEED project has been running for the last 12 years and is a flagship project, providing business start-up support to nascent entrepreneurs across the region.

“Its proven model of delivery has ensured successful creation of sustainable businesses and jobs, positively impacting economic growth for the region. We are pleased that the latest iteration (2019-2021) is supporting up to 200 new businesses in Shropshire and the Black Country.

“I’m thrilled we are able to offer those wishing to explore self-employment the opportunity to attend a free two-day business start-up workshop in Shrewsbury.”

Topics covered during the two days will include business modelling, business planning, marketing and development.

The SPEED project, part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), aims to support small and medium sized businesses to develop and grow. It works with businesses located  – or planning to be – in the Black Country and Shropshire.

To register for the event visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/speed-start-up-do-you-want-to-start-your-own-business-2-day-event-tickets-57806536908?aff=ebapi

About the Marches Growth Hub

  • The Marches Growth Hub brings together all national and local business support in one place for the first time and is fully aligned to the Government’s ‘Business is GREAT’ campaign.
  • A comprehensive business support website – www.marchesgrowthhub.co.uk – and dedicated enquiry line – 0345 6000 727 – provide businesses across the whole Marches region with access to funding, support and advice. All resources are available to enterprises of all sizes, from start-ups to large employers.
  • This is supported by physical hubs in Telford at the University of Wolverhampton’s Telford Innovation Campus, at Skylon Park in Hereford and at the Food Enterprise Centre in Shrewsbury.

Growth Hubs and the Growth Hub Network

  • The 38 Local Enterprise Partnership led Growth Hubs across England bring together and simplify access to national and local business support. Supported by Government, Growth Hubs ensure that no matter the size, sector or maturity of a business they provide locally tailored business support and advice to direct businesses to the most appropriate organisations to assist with their specific requests.
  • Some additional key facts:

There are 38 Growth Hubs covering the whole of England – one in each Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area.

At the end of 2018/19 financial year, the Government will have invested £56.4 million in Growth Hubs via Local Enterprise Partnerships. The Government has committed a further £12 million to Growth Hubs for 2019-2020.