Event: Drop in sessions for business entrepreneurs

Thursday 26 April 2018
10.00am - 1.00pm

Number One Riverside
Smith Street
Rochdale
OL16 1XU

DETAILS:

Rochdale has just launched another support service for new and growing businesses, with the introduction of the new Start Smart programme.

The programme, which has been launched by the Business Growth Hub with support from the Greater Manchester councils, gives local residents wanting to start their own business, as well as businesses set up in the last three years, access to free advice from specially selected mentors.

Rochdale’s mentor, Liz Shaw, is a business advisor for People Plus, an employment support and training agency. She also worked as a finance business manager for Lloyds for 15 years.

Liz will be offering support through workshops, events and one-to-one specialist advice on a range of issues, including how to turn an idea into a viable business, recruiting and managing staff, and how to market a business.

Start Smart is one of a number of council initiatives to encourage business in the borough, including the business rates sale, the shop renovation grant and a pledge to build 40 new industrial units to help start-up businesses, the first seven of which were filled within weeks of completion last year.

Drop in sessions with Liz will take place on the ground floor of Number One Riverside every other Thursday from 10am to 1pm. The next session will take place on Thursday 26 April.

People who would know more can email info@businessgrowthhub.com or call 0161 359 3050.

Entry fee: Free

Contact: Liz Shaw
0161 359 3050