Manchester Metropolitan University and the Northwest Universities European Unit, as part of a consortium of local public organisations, would like to make local businesses aware of a fully funded business development programme, to give a growth boost to start-up companies and SMEs in Cheshire and Warrington.
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One element of the ‘Business Growth programme’ is being delivered from the Manchester Met campus in Crewe. Funded by the European Regional Development Fund, this means that the expert advice and support is available at no financial cost to business owners.
Cheshire has one of the best performing regional economies in the UK but still has further potential and underlying threats; this programme recognises that with additional support many more businesses will be able to maximise their potential to grow. The programme utilises the expertise of Manchester Met’s Centre for Enterprise, a unit that specialises in translating the latest growth research into practical lessons for businesses.
This part of the programme focuses on strengthening local business communities and is based on peer-to-peer learning informed by expert advice. The programme covers a series of topics vital for growing businesses from finance to recruiting the right skills for your needs. These expert-led sessions inform the group discussions, which help you to apply this new knowledge to your own business challenges.
There will be separate sessions for pre-start businesses to help new entrepreneurs start their business journey.
The programme is fully funded for eligible companies:
- Based in Cheshire and Warrington
- That are pre-start (i.e. those wishing to start a business), new start-ups or SMEs
- That have growth potential
Content includes:
- Finance
- Value Proposition and Innovation
- People, Recruitment and HR
- Sales and Marketing
- Leadership
- Capturing Growth Session
Register your interest
If you want to grow your business, benefit from expert advice and connect with a like-minded group of business owners register your interest in the programme or contact us for more information. ERDF eligibility criteria will apply.
This activity is part of the Cheshire & Warrington Business Growth Programme ERDF project.
Contact - cfe@mmu.ac.uk or 0161 247 3871