A FREE business support scheme has opened for ambitious bosses across Dorset looking forward to the future. Dorset Chamber has announced100 places in its Peer Networks Programme for owners, directors and senior managers – with the scheme free of charge to all businesses with staffing levels of between five and 250 and with a minimum turnover of £100,000. The county’s leading business support organisation, Dorset Chamber won a competitive tender to deliver the initiative for the Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). Dorset Chamber chief executive Ian Girling said: The Peer Networks Programme has been transformational for business leaders. These programmes build incredibly strong bonds, friendships and trusted support networks which last long after the course has officially finished.
A FREE business support scheme has opened for ambitious bosses across Dorset looking forward to the future. Dorset Chamber has announced100 places in its Peer Networks Programme for owners, directors and senior managers – with the scheme free of charge to all businesses with staffing levels of between five and 250 and with a minimum turnover of £100,000. The county’s leading business support organisation, Dorset Chamber won a competitive tender to deliver the initiative for the Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). Dorset Chamber chief executive Ian Girling said: The Peer Networks Programme has been transformational for business leaders. These programmes build incredibly strong bonds, friendships and trusted support networks which last long after the course has officially finished.
As the tourism and hospitality sector readies itself to safely welcome visitors back to Cumbria when the time is right, Cumbria Tourism is supporting businesses in a variety of ways. Cumbria Tourism has been confirmed as a Gateway organisation for the Government’s £2billion Kickstart scheme, which provides fully funded six-month work placements for 18-24 year olds. The scheme will come as a lifeline for many business owners struggling to find and train staff amidst the loss of many European workers and the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. “Kickstart is a fantastic opportunity, both for businesses and Cumbria’s young people,”said Jonny Winter, communications executive at Cumbrian Tourism.