Central Bedfordshire Council’s Investment, Employment & Skills Team are hosting a free webinar for businesses (Tuesday 30 November, 14:30-15:30). The webinar will explain the current support programmes available to businesses via funding from the government’s Additional Restrictions Grant scheme in response to COVID-19 and to support the council’s Vision 2050  ambitions and economic strategy priorities, which includes building local prosperity. 

The Council are working with four local partners to deliver a package of wider business support programme until March 2022:

• The University of Bedfordshire - Central Bedfordshire Productivity Programme aimed at companies thinking strategically about productivity as a route to long-term growth
• Cranfield School of Management - Ready for Scale Programme supports micro and small enterprises with a 12-week growth plan to develop the skills to help their business to take the leap on its growth trajectory
• SEMLEP - 12 hours of Mentoring, Business Support, and access to a Grant. This support is targeted for businesses to continue trading, adapt and diversity and support job creation towards sectors, groups and places disproportionately impacted by COVID-19
• Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce - International Markets and Supply Chain, providing a package of global trade services

Councillor David Shelvey, Executive Member for Corporate Resources, said: “We are delighted to be able to continue offering free support for our businesses. I encourage businesses to attend the webinar to see what course would best suit their needs, whether a start-up or long-established there is support on hand for everyone.

By partnering up with four innovative organisations, we are able to provide unique and high-quality support to businesses as they navigate through continually changing times.”

Businesses can register for the event via Eventbrite.