The number of businesses enrolled on the Bath & North East Somerset Business Support Programme, which offers free expert business advice to growing firms, has more than doubled in just six months.
More than 250 firms have now joined the programme compared to 100 on the scheme back in March.
Those taking part benefit from up to 12 hours of free business support, including expert coaching and access to workshops on business planning, finance, marketing and management.
As a result of the increase in numbers, business growth consultancy Cool Ventures, which delivers the programme, has appointed a new client co-ordinator.
Lithuanian-born Laura Lewis , pictured, joins from the international digital marketing agency Zeta Interactive in Bristol, where she was a client account manager.
Prior to this Laura, who has a master’s degree in international management with marketing from the University of Exeter, worked as a marketing executive at City Cruises, the leading tour boat operator on the River Thames.
She will also use her marketing experience to help promote the benefits of the Bath & North East Somerset Business Support Programme, which was launched last summer.
Cool Ventures director Sue Marchant said: “The phenomenal success of the programme means we now need help to support the growing numbers of businesses we advise, so I’m delighted to welcome Laura to the team. Her appointment will allow more entrepreneurs and small businesses to take advantage of the expert advice on offer.
“If your business is based in Bath & North East Somerset, Swindon or Wiltshire, then please get in touch with Laura to talk about how we can help you take it to the next level.”
For more information about the free business support offered through the Bath & North East Somerset Business Support Programme and the Swindon & Wiltshire SME Growth Programme, contact Cool Ventures on 01225 580850 or email info@coolventures.co.uk
The programmes are funded by Bath & North East Somerset, Swindon Borough and Wiltshire councils, the West of England Partnership and the European Union Regional Development Fund.
