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Welcome to our October 2009 newsletter - Enterprise Voice.Welcome to enterprise voice - a newsletter that looks at the business support services available to new and established businesses in Lancashire and across the North West of England. It is produced by the not-for-profit business support organisation, Enterprise4All.
In this issue:High Growth Programme
It’s open to companies throughout the region and best of all, it’s completely free of charge. Through it, E4All is delivering free coaching support to enterprises of all kinds and its team of specialist advisers are helping with issues ranging from marketing to finance, engineering and human resources. Click here to find out how your business could benefit.
NWDA LEAD Programme
E4All is one of the providers chosen to deliver LEAD within the North West and its first cohort of 25 delegates will be starting the programme on 8th October. A second cohort will begin in January. To find out more, please click here.
Start-Up Support in Lancaster & Morecambe
If you are thinking about starting a new business in this area, click here to learn more about the help that is available. Mentoring Scheme
To find out how the scheme can help you and your business, please click here.
ABF Tiger Awards
To find out more about the event and nominations, please click here.
Useful Information Here, we have assembled an array of useful information and resources for business owners. Please click here to find out more. |
Intensive coaching support, expert advice, high growth workshops, experience sharing networks and on-demand access to a range of learning resources for managers... These are just some of the many benefits available to companies that take part in the High Growth Programme. 
Turning a good business into a great one requires great leadership. So if you’re looking to take your business to the next level, the NWDA’s £9.5 million LEAD programme may be just what you need. It’s a leadership development programme with a proven record of transforming the performance and profitability of the organisations that take part. 
E4All is delighted to announce that it has been chosen to deliver the NWDA’s Intensive Start-Up Support (ISUS) programme in the Lancaster & Morecambe district, which encompasses Carnforth and surrounding rural areas. Over the coming months, advisers will be helping new businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs with free one-to one support, workshops and networking events.
Funded by the NWDA, the Mentoring for Northwest Businesses programme provides free support for leaders, managers and individuals, helping them to improve business performance and growth. E4All has been engaged to assist more than a hundred SMEs in Lancashire and has begun the process of recruiting and training a team of professional mentors.
The Asian Business Federation is pleased to announce that its annual Tiger Awards ceremony will take place this year on Saturday 21st November at the Hilton Hotel in Manchester. Organised in recognition of ethnic minority business success and innovation, the event is expected to draw nearly 500 delegates from across the North West.