Overview
There’s never been a better time to start up and scale up your business than right here and right now in Staffordshire.
This scheme is partially funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).
Get Started and Grow offers businesses in Staffordshire (up to five years old) the help they need to start up or stay up.
Choose from fully-funded support
- Accountancy, financial planning and cash flow support
- Free legal advice
- Website development
- Branding and logo design
- Free social media and digital marketing consultancy and support – tailored to your business needs
There’s no catch. Working with local experts, you’ll be supported with a fully-funded back office support package that’s as unique as you and your business. There are no "off-the-shelf" packages here.
Eligibility
The scheme supports businesses that:
- Are based in Staffordshire (we cannot support businesses in Stoke-on-Trent)
- Are up to five years old
- Are willing to undertake a short business start-up guidance course
Start-up courses are available through:
- The NextGen – offering a wide range of start-up support and mentoring
- Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce
- Federation of Small Businesses
What businesses are saying
“What really surprised me was that it’s a genuine 1-2-1 service that fits around your business’ growth needs, even if you don’t really know what those needs are!”
There really is such a thing as a free business lunch!
— Anna-Louise Powell, Anna-Louise Coaching
