Cheshire East Business Support Connect
Connecting business with resources, expertise and funding.
Connecting business with resources, expertise and funding.
The Business Support connect events are open to leaders and owners of SME businesses with a base in Cheshire East.
Participants will learn about the grant funding schemes and business support services available locally, and have the opportunity to discuss their own requirements directly with the business advisers.
The events and support provided is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Register your interest
Our events are now fully booked.
To reserve your place at future events, register your interest now.
Watch the short overview of our first event at The Cheshire Venue in Sandbach.
Join us at future events to hear first hand about the support on offer, and meet the business support partners and advisers.
About the Events
Growth Advisers
Meet with our growth advisers to discuss how we can support you and your business.
Business Support Services
Find out about the range of fully-funded business support programme available to develop and grow your business.
Grant Funding
Learn about grant funding schemes available for SME businesses in Cheshire East
Networking
Meet other local businesses, partners and support organisations, for collaboration and best-practice sharing.
Event Dates and Locations
Our support achievements by the numbers
Our business support initiatives have already supported local SME businesses to develop and grow. Businesses have received advice, training and grant funding.
> 1,234
SME businesses supported
> 28
Entrepreneurs who are business ready
> 604 jobs
Impact of jobs created and safeguarded.
> £3,8 million
Enabled additional local SME revenue growth
> £1,1 million
Grant funding awarded to micro and small businesses
> £1,8 million
Enabling additional investment by local SMEs
Learn how you and your business can also benefit from our support and guidance to unlock growth.
How can we help you?
The Business Support CONNECT events will enable you to connect directly with the local business support partners who can assist you.
During the event, you will have the opportunity to meet with the team for each of the support programmes, chat directly with the grant and finance team, and meet businesses who have already benefited from the support on offer.
Access to Grants and Finance
Find out more about our current grant schemes and discuss your plans directly with a grant adviser.
Business and Growth Advisers
Meet with our business advisers to discuss how our support can assist you and your business. Our team can also make referrals to other support partners, depending on your needs.
Leadership and Team Development
Learn more about how our business and leadership development programmes can support you and your team to develop and grow.
Want to know more?
Get in touch with out team if you want to know more about the events or further support options from the Cheshire East Business Support Hub.
Meet our programme partners and support providers
Delivered by:
CIRCLE Leadership
Business Support Hub