Business growth consultancy Cool Ventures has appointed experienced business coach Peter Bridge to work on its Bath Business Support Programme.
Peter, pictured, a former senior commercial manager with HSBC bank, will advise businesses enrolled on the
programme, which provides up to 12 hours of free, intensive support to pre-start businesses as well as small and medium-sized firms in the region.
Businesses benefit from one-to-one coaching from specialist advisers and access to workshops on key topics including business planning, finance, marketing and management.
Peter joins Yate-based Cool Ventures having spent several years helping unemployed people and those with long-term health problems set up their own businesses through the national training provider Working Links.
Prior to that he managed a large portfolio of corporate and commercial accounts for HSBC bank and oversaw lending that totalled £250m.
Cool Ventures director and co-founder Sue Marchant said: “Peter has great experience preparing detailed business plans and raising finance for growing businesses, as well as advising those considering starting their own ventures.
“His knowledge and experience will be in great demand among businesses on our growth programme in Bath and it’s a pleasure to welcome him to the team.”
For more information about the Bath Business Support Programme and the Swindon and Wiltshire SME Growth Programme contact Cool Ventures on 01225 580850 or email info@coolventures.co.uk
Sue, who is also a qualified management accountant, launched Cool Ventures in 2011 with experienced business coaches Roger Wilkin.
The Swindon and Wiltshire SME Growth Programme and the Bath Business Support Programme are funded by Bath & North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire councils, the West of England Partnership and the European Union Regional Development Fund.
