Local and national support
TEDCO Business Support Limited
A range of workshops, training, coaching and 1-1 mentoring support for people starting or growing a business.
Read MoreStoke and Staffordshire Growth Hub Fully-funded Business Coaching and Mentoring Service
Stoke and Staffordshire Growth Hub offers free mentoring, providing tailored guidance, actionable plans, and problem-solving support to help businesses achieve goals and drive growth.
Read MoreEnterprising Worcestershire – Coaching and Mentoring
Worcestershire Council is dedicated to helping local businesses develop and thrive. They are offering a variety of support for businesses of all sizes across the county.
Read MoreInnovation South Virtual Campus (ISVC)
ISVC offers short, skills-focused programmes, allowing you to choose courses that are most relevant to you for fast, convenient and relevant training without needing a full qualification.
Read MoreTools and resources
PODCAST: Richard Bearman on what support is available when starting a business?
Listen or watch below to discover more from Richard about:
Elaine Morris - Business Coach
How to engage your staff: practical ways to build a motivated and loyal team
5 tips on using the cloud in your business
Inspiration
Startup stories: the iNNiTi effect
Inspired by her involvement with Young Enterprise and with a family history of entrepreneurship, Alexandra Poole, director of Yorkshire-based the iNNiTi effect talks to UMi about her startup journey.
Royal Bank of Scotland unveils Scotland’s first female-only crowdfunding programme
Enterprise City awarded £2m to create 2,000 tech jobs
Innovative programme to boost County Durham start-ups
Events and webinars
WATCH: Creating a positive induction experience for new employees
WATCH: Marketing - friend or enemy?
WATCH: The ultimate digital content toolkit
WATCH: THREE Steps to Easier Business Growth
