New year new business
Budding entrepreneurs are being urged to take advantage of free training on offer in the new year.
Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce and Warwickshire County Council are working in partnership to provide training workshops for new and potential businesses in the Stour Valley area.
The free training workshops in Shipston on Stour are aimed at people who are thinking of starting their own business or newly formed businesses. These courses will be held in Shipston on Stour at the Norgren Social Club.
‘Planning for success’ will take place on the 13th January and ‘Marketing your business’ on 20th January. Both are full day courses running from 9:30 – 4:30 and are free of charge.
Warwickshire County Councils Business Support Team will also be offering their mentoring services after the workshops to help businesses access up-to-date information so that they can make informed decisions that benefit their businesses further. For more information on this free service please go to http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/business or contact 01926 418058.
Cllr Chris Saint, the local councillor and Warwickshire County Council Portfolio Holder for Economic Development, said: “I’d urge anyone who has a business idea or is starting their own business to get in touch and book their place on these free workshops.
“We are working hard to try and ensure our rural economies keep growing and that new business ideas are encouraged and taken forward. These workshops are sure to prove popular.”
‘Planning for Success’ will focus on putting a business plan together. Guiding attendees through each section and what needs to be included. At the end of the workshop they will be able to write an action plan identifying any further work to be completed or move on to writing a draft plan.
‘Marketing your Business’ provides plenty of information on how to structure a good marketing plan and the best techniques for implementing it. The workshop is full of top tips and ideas to ensure that marketing works for the business.
These workshops are open to anyone who is thinking of starting a business or newly formed businesses. To take advantage of this great opportunity please call 02476 654321 to book a place.