Free expert courses are now available to offer Swansea’s growing new businesses top tips.
The courses are being run at Business Centre Swansea on St Mary’s Square until the end of March and cover areas such as finance and funding, negotiation skills and marketing
A growth business is defined as one with a turnover of more than £80K and a personal investment into the business of £10K. Anyone who is either planning to start a growth business or has started one in the last year is eligible to book a place on the courses.
Some of the other topics being covered include fresh start revival and the responsibilities of directors.
The courses will last either half a day or a full day.
Business Centre Swansea is run by Swansea Council is part of the Welsh Assembly Government’s FS4B package of support for businesses.
Figures show staff there have helped about 90 businesses start up since last April and that the team has also dealt with over 800 queries in that time.
Donna Davies, Principal Project Development Officer at Business Centre Swansea, said: “The aim of this programme of courses is to introduce prospective business owners and managers to the specific issues relating to managing and operating businesses with potential for growth.
“I’d urge anyone interested to book their place soon to avoid disappointment.”
The dates of the courses are as follows:
- February 26: Finance and Funding (Half day).
- February 17: Negotiation Skills (Half day).
- February 18: Fresh Start Revival (Half day).
- February 25: Marketing for Growth (Half day).
- March 16: Management for Growth (Half day).
- March 18: Finance and Funding (Half day).
- March 22 and March 23: Directors’ responsibilities (Full day).
- March 25: Negotiation Skills (Half day).
- March 29: Marketing for Growth (Half day).
- March 30: Fresh Start Revival (Half day).
Full day courses start at 9.15am and finish at 4.30pm. Half day courses start at 9.15am and finish at 1pm.
Call the liaison team on 01792 545050 or email [email protected] to book a place.
Have a look at www.businesscentreswansea.co.uk for more information.
