Enterprising Home: (l-r) Matt Smith (Rural Regeneration
Zone), Alison Davies (Royston Davies) and Bill Wiggin (MP for
Leominster)
Local companies and potential entrepreneurs are being urged to
attend the first business support lunch of 2010 when it takes place
at the Rural Enterprise Centre in Leominster on Friday (Jan
15th).
The event, which is being jointly hosted by the Rural
Regeneration Zone (RRZ) and Evans Easyspace, will give firms the
chance to access a comprehensive range of advice and guidance on
issues such as securing finance, sales and marketing, human
resources and business recovery.
Delegates will also receive a guided tour of the
state-of-the-art facility and hear more about the benefits of
flexible leasing over licencing, which includes the unique
two-month easy in/easy out option.
Leominster MP Bill Wiggin will be speaking at the event and
immediately added his support for enterprise in the area.
"We have to do everything that we can to support local
businesses, who have shown great conviction and commercial acumen
to withstand one of the worst economic periods in years.
"While things are looking more positive, there is still a need
to ensure companies get access to the right support and bringing
the likes of Business Link, Herefordshire Council and the Chamber
of Commerce together under one roof is an excellent way to deliver
this advice to as many firms as possible."
He continued: "I'm also a huge fan of the Rural Enterprise
Centre and believe it is a cost-effective and high quality way of
encouraging start-ups and young businesses to grow in the
area."
A joint partnership between the RRZ and Evans Easyspace, the
£1.5m Rural Enterprise Centre will eventually house up to 22
companies, employing more than 100 local people.
Located just off the A49, it was the first of eight centres to
be created across Shropshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire and
offers a mix of high quality office and workshop space along with
state-of-the-art telecoms and broadband support.
Occupiers can also benefit from a client extranet that
encourages tenants to inter-trade and work together to boost the
local economy.
To book your free place at the event, please contact Chrissie
Broadhurst on 01432 373600 or email
chrissiebroadhurst@evanseasyspace.com