Enterprise Services.

Mike Dodd
Enterprise Development Manager
BCT Enterprise Office
12 The Parade, Blacon, Chester CH1 5HN
Tel: 01244 379021

BCT provides through the Enterprise Development Manager, tailored capacity building and training for groups and individuals from Blacon wishing to develop sustainable social enterprises within the Blacon area.

This tailored support takes the form of capacity building, mentoring, advocacy, training and signposting to other business support agencies.

Firm Start: A better way to prepare your new business for the market place

Click here to view the firm start promotional leaflet.

Firm Start is an affordable resource to enable enterprising individuals to best prepare for successful business.

Support includes:

Incubator workspace

The use of an Incubator workspace, which will consist of shared office space and a full range of office facilities

Steering groups

Recruitment and capacity-building of an effective steering group for the enterprise

Legal structure

Selection of the appropriate legal structure for the enterprise and registration with Companies House

Financial forecasts

Assistance in developing realistic budgets and cash flow forecasts

Business planning and marketing

Support and guidance for entrepreneurs to develop credible business and marketing plans

Funding

Advice and support with identifying suitable financial support for enterprise development and how to write successful funding applications and access finance

Direct support
We also offer direct services for Payroll and Human Resource Management

'Firm Start' news update 23rd May 07.
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