Pilot Business Growth Programme

Description

Eden District Council is seeking bids from contractors to deliver a Pilot Business Growth Programme within Eden for a term of twelve months, to include the following: A minimum of four Brexit workshops for local businesses to take place at Appleby, Alston, Kirkby Stephen and Penrith. Delivery of bespoke one to one business advice and support to existing and new businesses (limited to SMEs) including one to one Brexit advice where required. Provision of general advice workshops/Networking events for businesses focussing on the following themes: Marketing, Finance, Business Growth/Scaling Up (Demystifying becoming VAT registered), Recruitment and Retention. Particular emphasis on networking events for the creative and Tech companies would be valuable.