Cheshire East Business Support CONNECT Events
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
To reserve your place or register your interest in our event programme.
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.
Past CONNECT Events
Business Support CONNECT - Sandbach
Watch the short overview of our November 2024 event in Sandbach.
Participants learned about the grant funding schemes and business support services available locally, and had the opportunity to discuss their own requirements directly with the business advisers.
Business Support CONNECT - Knutsford
Watch the short overview of our December 2024 event in Knutsford.
Participants learned about the grant funding schemes and business support services available locally, and had the opportunity to discuss their own requirements directly with the business advisers.
Business Support CONNECT - Alderley Park
Future Proofing Businesses - Innovation and Insights for Tomorrow's Challenges
Join us at future events to hear first hand about the support on offer, and meet the business support partners and advisers.
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.
Our Current and Future Programmes
In addition to our Business Support CONNECT events, we have a suite of other business support events, training and masterclasses available via our local business support partners.
Take a look at the modules and topics available and register your interest directly for each event.
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.
