The Business - Business Advice Service
The Business will provide impartial and confidential business support, advice, information and guidance to individuals, pre-start, start-up, SME and established businesses and Social Enterprises located within Lincolnshire and the East Midlands.
The Business's support package consists of 1-2-1; face-to-face Business Advice sessions including funding application support and signposting to relevant support organisations; telephone or web-based dialogue; mentoring; workshops and networking events.
Clients will be offered an exclusive impartial and confidential referral service for a FREE 45 Minute consultation with an Accountant or Solicitor.
An accredited Business Adviser will be placed with all clients who will support and guide them through the pre-start stage of setting up their business. The Business’s Business Advisor will also support clients in the development of a business plan and advice on funding sources.
A team of Business Advisors will be on hand to provide the overall service in the main with the option to contract in additional Business Advisors from across the region.
Business Training and Support Workshops
Regular training workshops will be held across the working area. Whilst the aim is to assist individuals in up-skilling in the relevant subject matters, the workshops also prove to be a great networking forum from which clients get the opportunity to meet individuals in similar situations to themselves and share ideas and experiences.
- Exploring Self-Employment ideas
- Market Research
- Business Planning
- Financial up-skilling
- Finding Funding