Business development experts from Black Country Growth Hub will be on hand offering free bespoke support during Business Week.

Book your place now on the Business Growth Essentials interactive workshop on Monday 25 September, from 11.30am to 2pm.

The Hub is based at Wolverhampton Business Solutions Centre, University of Wolverhampton Science Park, Development Centre, Glaisher Drive, WV10 9RT.

The free session offers the chance to tap into a range of business support including skills development, finance, marketing/networking, supply chain opportunities and innovation.

There will also be a free lunch, time to network before, during and after, and the opportunity to speak directly to City of Wolverhampton Council officers about planning, rates, investment, highways and regeneration.

For more information on the workshop or to book a place please visit Type=links;Linkid=9562;Title=Eventbrite - Business Support Essentials;Target=_blank;, email jeff.marlow@wolverhampton.gov.uk or call 01902 321272.

Councillor John Reynolds, City of Wolverhampton Council Cabinet Member for City Economy, said: "The Black Country Growth Hub provides a wealth of knowledge and experience for the Wolverhampton business community to tap into.

"I would thoroughly recommend any of our city enterprises or anyone thinking of starting up a business to seize the opportunity to participate in this workshop."

The event is supported by ERDF funded programme AIM (Black Country Advice Investment and Markets).

Business Week runs from Monday 25 September to Friday 29 September and offers focused activity supporting investment in the city, businesses and the workforce and is a platform to showcase the city's achievements and ambitions, as well as an opportunity for businesses to help shape the city's economic future.

The full event programme can be viewed at Type=links;Linkid=7530;Title=Business Week - Activities and Events;Target=_blank;.

People can also join in the Twitter chat using #wolvesbizweek.

  • released: Tuesday 5 September, 2017