Chamber secures contract extension to support Warwickshire businesses

Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce has been awarded a contract extension to deliver support for businesses in Warwickshire to help them to grow.

The Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce is delivering the Business Resilience & Growth Programme on behalf of Warwickshire County Council. This forms part of the Warwickshire Business Growth Service, which is funded by Warwickshire County Council and UK Government.

The 18-month programme will help established companies with support including one-to-one advice alongside online group coaching workshops, open to businesses looking at a range of ways to achieve growth, from responding to new opportunities to entering new markets.

It can also help businesses considering changing their product range or simply wanting to change their way of working. It can advise on increasing productivity, business strategy and processes.

The Business Resilience and Growth Programme supports established businesses to adapt and grow by offering free, impartial and practical business support. To access the programme, businesses must meet specific eligibility criteria, including being registered as a business for over two years.

Sarah Humphreys, business advisory and growth manager, will lead the programme at the Chamber.

She said: “We are delighted to be working with Warwickshire County Council on the delivery of this very important programme to support businesses across the county to grow.

“Whether its sales and marketing, business planning or strategy, we want to give businesses the tools and expertise that will help them to boost growth and the bottom line.

“Support such is this is a great way of local companies being able to identify new opportunities and, most importantly, make the most of them with the help of our expert advisers.”

Councillor Rob Howard, Portfolio Holder for Economy and Rural Development at Warwickshire County Council, said: “Supporting businesses to grow and thrive is a key priority for Warwickshire County Council. We are pleased to continue working with the Chamber of Commerce on the delivery of the Business Resilience and Growth Programme, which provides valuable support for our established businesses, helping them to diversify, develop and grow. This support enables businesses to build resilience, embrace new opportunities and contribute to our local economy.”

For more information, go to https://www.cw-chamber.co.uk/resources/business-resilience-and-growth/

To find out about other support available via the Warwickshire Business Growth Service, visit business.warwickshire.gov.uk