Government has made significant progress in promoting business mentoring in the last year
Business and Enterprise Minister Mark Prisk said:
“A year ago, we pledged to encourage more people to use a business mentor and to increase the supply of volunteer mentors recruited from the business community, which we have achieved.
“The government remains committed to working with partners to develop the network of business mentors, who contribute so much to the growth of the small business community. There is still much work to be done, and we have aspirations to recruit and train thousands more business mentors...
SME manufacturers may be able to claim Manufacturing Advisory Service funding of up to £10,000 towards implementing strategic change
Under the scheme, SME manufactures can claim funding up to £10,000 (or 50% maximum) towards approved projects carried out with the help of E-MK advisers. Business strategy specialist E-MK was one of the first to be registered as an approved MAS delivery partner.
E-MK’s advisers have extensive experience and expertise in starting, growing, funding and exiting successful manufacturing businesses.
The new funding is for suitable projects that fall under the MAS Level 4 Transformation Service for a strategic change...