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Your Guide to Business Support, Funding, and Resources
Starting and growing a business can be challenging, but you don’t have to do it alone. Start and Succeed is here to connect you with the tools, advice, and opportunities you need to turn your vision into a thriving reality.
From funding and grants to expert advice and trusted institutions, this page is your one-stop hub for navigating the world of business support. Whether you’re taking your first steps or looking for new ways to grow, you’ll find guidance and resources to help you succeed.
Take a look at the organisations, programs, and opportunities listed below, and let’s get your business moving in the right direction!
If you're looking for more 1-1 help, why not drop me an email, and we can have a chat?
– Debbi Fields
What is ‘Practical Marketing’?
The Practical Marketing course is designed to equip anyone with the tools and knowledge needed to create and implement a tailored marketing strategy for their business. Led by Jason Kemp of Nuddy Media, who has extensive experience as a Marketing Director for John Caudwell (telecoms tycoon) and Peter Jones (from Dragons’ Den), this course offers invaluable insights.
What will you learn?
The course is split into six sessions, combining learning with interactive workshops. Each session provides standalone, actionable knowledge for your business, but attending multiple sessions
will help you get the most out of the program.
Session 5 – 13th February 2025: Building a Marketing Calendar
Session 6 – 13th March 2025: Course Summary
I attended all these fantastic workshops, and they were brilliant! The amount of content available was incredible—highly recommended for anyone serious about taking their marketing to the next level.
If you are developing a new product or service, please feel free to discuss it confidentially with a member of the Business Growth Team at the Council by contacting economy@staffordbc.gov.uk or telephone 01785 619000.
Stafford Borough Council has launched a fund to help support small to medium businesses (SMEs), that are located within Stafford Borough. This fund is open to usinesses where a minimum of 75% of the business income is from sales to other businesses.
Applications are open until 31 December 2024, subject to funding still being available.
Stafford Borough Council, in partnership with Executive Training and Consultancy Ltd, supports local businesses with free business growth workshops. Eligible participants can attend one full-day training session and a follow-up half-day workshop. The workshops are informal and relaxed; delegates are encouraged to participate, share experiences, and exchange ideas.
Unlock your business potential by registering for one of our expert-led growth sessions.
Ignite and Thrive is a free Business Start-Up Programme designed for businesses under two years old and aspiring entrepreneurs. Join start-up experts Rocketeer to unlock your business potential at their creative monthly workshops and eight-week online course.
Whether you are considering starting a business or have already started trading, why not take advantage of this free business support from considering start-up experts?
You can choose what fits your needs: enrol in the comprehensive 8-week online programme or attend our engaging monthly workshops.
Don't miss this opportunity to ignite your business journey and thrive!
Date: Tue 19th November Time:
10:00 am - 2:30 pm GMT
Marketing Foundations
Content:
* Please note this is a follow on from our Cashflow and Questions session
Chamber Members: Free
Non-Chamber Members: Free
To register for this event, please email – start@staffordshirechambers.co.uk
Offer a range of business support services designed to keep your SME up to date with the latest advances in new product or service development, prototyping, manufacturing, process improvement and much more.
Through our Innovation Enterprise Zone, you can benefit from a range of fully funded innovation projects, rent an office space in our brand-new Incubator space and invest in yourself and staff through funded short courses and apprenticeships.
Lloyds Bank and the Bank of Scotland Social Entrepreneurs Programme give entrepreneurs the best possible chance of success by providing access to support and funding.
The Lloyds Bank Social Entrepreneurs Programme has supported 1,350 social entrepreneurs in the programme's first five years.
There are three courses on offer: Startup, Trade up and Scale-up
If you are a new or existing business in Cannock Chase, they can potentially offer you a FREE business support service to help you grow and expand.
The team provides a comprehensive package of business support, including helping businesses access support from within the Council and supporting agencies.
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