Business Support Initiatives
GEBS develop and manage a diverse range of tailored business support initiatives with a variety of partners, these include;
Better Business in Childcare (BBIC)
BBIC is a service specifically designed to support the non maintained childcare sector in Gloucestershire.
The service employs 6 dedicated Business Advisers who are on hand to support both emerging and existing settings with practical advice and guidance on all business issues. Coupled with this, there is a wide range of additional support tools including a dedicated telephone advice line (01242 864123), events, workshops and other training opportunities, online resources and regular newsletters.
Most elements of the BBC service is provided by the Enterprise Partnership under contract to Gloucestershire County Council. The service was launched in November 2008 and the current programme will run until March 2011.
As the title suggests, the BBC programme is designed to improve the business skills of those managing or running settings in the County. For more information about this innovative scheme, visit - www.betterbusinessinchildcare.co.uk
WEB is a female owned and run business club. Membership is open to all women business owners, based in Gloucestershire with a particular focus on sole traders, partnerships and limited companies employing up to 5 people. The group meets every other month with guest speakers talking on a variety of subjects from web design to marketing.
2009 meeting schedule (.pdf) to find out more about membership please contact us
Hanley Court is a brand new contemporary managed workspace development at Tidenham in the Forest of Dean. The building, consists of 14 high quality office spaces, specifically designed to suit the needs of the tenants and is available for viewings now. Click here to visit the Hanley Court Business Centre website www.hanleycourt.co.uk
