Wednesday 2nd April 2014 – Best Western Corby

The Growing Corby Event represents a great opportunity to learn how to access free business support and grants for starting up a business or improving an existing one. The key themes of this conference will be around:

• Market Insight and Intelligence – Research and reports for start-ups and established business to access market and improve performance. Find out more about the free market analyst services offered by University of Northampton.

• Start-up and Growth Funds – Up to £2500 grant funding to support business growth plans.

• Internship Service – Skilled students paid by the University of Northampton are ready to develop and implement growth plans.

• Creative and Innovation Coaching – Angle will support business to grow by bringing industry expert and professional coaches to local business in Corby.

• Social Enterprise and Co-operative Coaching – Enterprise Solution Northamptonshire can support social entrepreneurs for starting or growing a social or cooperative business.

• Invest in Corby – Northamptonshire Enterprise Partnership offers legal and business advice on how to expand and grow your Coby. Find out all the incentives and benefits your business might benefit for starting a new branch or moving to Corby.

The agenda

9 – 9.30 – Teas, coffees and refreshments

9.30 – 9.45 – Welcome

9.45 – 10.10 – Introduction to Growing Corby

10.10 – 10.30 – Presentation by Angle

10.30 – 10.50 – Presentation by Enterprise Solutions Northamptonshire

10.50 – 11.10  – Presentation by University of Northampton

11.10 – 11.30 – Teas and coffees

11.30 – 11.50 – Presentation by Northamptonshire Enterprise Partnership

11.50 – 12.50 – Breakout session

12.50 – 2pm – Networking opportunity

This event is free to attend