The course (Linkstart) allowed me to put my business ideas into prespective and gave me a good grounding in business planning and control and the grant was a very welcome bonus.
Strange Fruit
WCDA offers a free and confidential Business Support and Advisory service to entrepreneurs wishing to start a new business and to existing local businesses.
Our experienced team of Business Advisors are all trained to SFEDI standards and can offer one to one support on matters such as business planning, marketing, HR and financial planning. We concentrate on delivering effective, practical business focused programmes including:
- Linkstart Xtra providing training, advice, funding and ongoing support to anyone thinking of starting their own business
- Backing Business offering a ‘Fresh Look’ review of the business, in-depth specialist consultancy, training and possible grant funding.
- Information on funding sources available
- Business information services including comprehensive business-specific fact sheets
- Targeted business events and seminars providing information and networking opportunities to local businesses.
Andy Barnard, Business Advisor, providing advice via the Linkstart Training Course
