Posted on Wednesday 24th January 2024
Founder of Centric HR, Sandra Berns, is a consultant on Staffordshire County Council's Get Started and Grow scheme.
Staffordshire businesses are being urged to secure one of this year’s remaining places for government-funded HR support, with the deadline fast approaching.
Local businesses that have been trading for less than five years can access free expert support through Staffordshire County Council’s Get Started and Grow Scheme.
As part of the initiative, entrepreneurs can consult with human resources industry expert, Sandra Berns – the managing director and founder of Centric HR in Rugeley.
Sandra Berns, Managing Director and founder of Centric HR, said:
“Most small and medium enterprises think that HR is just around hiring and firing.
"We can help small businesses with how to hire the right people, but it's just as much around making sure that every business is legally contracting with their current workforce in the right way and creating a really productive workplace culture.
“I would advise businesses to go and get some support from Staffordshire County Council under their Get Started and Grow scheme because it’s absolutely fabulous.”
Partially funded by the UK government through the Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), Get Started and Grow offers businesses fully-funded support via local specialists for:
- HR
- Accountancy
- Legally-informed growth
- Branding and website design
Philip White, Deputy Leader of Staffordshire County Council and cabinet member for economy and skills, said:
“With the county council’s Get Started and Grow scheme, businesses will not get an ‘off-the-shelf' product. They will receive tailored support from local professionals with years of industry experience under their belts.
“We have helped over 200 Staffordshire businesses grow with this initiative so far and we are determined to continue supporting entrepreneurialism across the county.
“If you’re a business owner who wants to expand their knowledge and skillset in a particular area, you have just a few weeks to apply for this year’s remaining funds.”
Businesses wanting to access support this year must apply before 16 February 2024.
Apply now by filling out this simple 10-minute application and hear back within a week.