Hereford Times - 14th January 2016 - Page 58
Hereford Times - 14th January 2016 - Page 58
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| Date of Publication | 14th January 2016 |
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58 THE HEREFORD TIMES Thursday, January 14. 2016 herefordtimescom 'One Business owners. sole traders and start—ups across Herctordshire can now access more than 100 different products and ser\ ices to ltelp grow their businesses. all in one place, onlme. The Marches Growth Hub. which launched in autumn 3015. is a bitsincss—frtendly website which otters a single point of access to business support intormation and guidance. Businesses can nott Use it w w.marclresgrowthhubcotrk to search for support relevant to them. and assistance is also mailable on the phone through a dedicated helpline number at 0345 6000 727 or \ in email at cnqui ries g. marchesg row thhub. couk. The virtual hub has been developed by the .\ [arches Local Enterprise Partnership. the private sector—led organisation tasked with driving economic growth in He et'ordshire. Shropshire and Telfortl & \\'rekirr. it will operate alongside physical hub sites. including the Marches Growth Hub l—lerelordshire. based at the Business Solutions Centre at Sky lon Park. Operating in partnership with the L'niversit} of Wolverhampton. the hub facility \\lll provide a resource and facilities for businesses as well as a calendar of events to support new and established business. Frank Myers is the Chairman of an ‘ 1 Z} The new Skylon Court Skylon Park is a fabulous opportunity for new or expanding companies. offering high quality business space and a vibrant business community in an attractive historic setting. At Skylon Park we have land available to buy for immediate development. and also new small units available to rent. We offer a range of incentives including business rate relief. development wh ' tx‘lARCr—rES * ”326R0WTH HUB He said: “It is early days — both the online resource and the hub facility at the Enterprise Zone - but we are pleased with how businesses have responded to what is on offer here. Virtual "The virtual hub offers busy businesses a seltlserve option for business support. they can easily setu‘ch the Support Finder tool and find support relevant to them. whether that's access to finance and funding or help to export. Help is also only a phone call away. and we are seeing a healthy number of enquiries front businesses in Herefordshire. "The website brings together all national and local business support services in a ‘one stop shop‘ and the hub at the Enterprise Zone will offer a face to lace evension of this service." Councillor David Harlow. from Heretordshire Council. added: "The Growth Hub is a particularly valuable resource for the county. which has a higher than average proportion of simplified and free planning, and superfast and ultrafast broadband. Land available to buy We have invested in new access roads, remediated brownfield sites, and brought all the necessary services to the plots. 15 acres have already been developed with a_number of new businesses already benefitting from locating here. Several other self-employed people in comparison to other parts of the country. "This facility will be invaluable for many by providing support. advice and access to funding as well as training which is local and therelore accessible." More than 3'0 businesses attended a business showcase event in November to mark the launch of the hub. Mr Myers added: “The Marches Growth Hub is one of around 30 across the UK which have been developed to simplify and streamline the support on offer to businesses regardless of size or sector. "We advantage of this resource. their business growth hub. Both the national and local support products and services which you can find on there. can and will help you grow your business. "The type of schemes which you will find on there. and more will be appearing in the coming months. have supported more than 600 businesses and created or safeguarded nearly 800 jobs in the last four or five years in the Marches region alone." The website also offers an up to date and packed calendar of events across the region. news and infomration and guest business blogs. You can learn more about the. hub at Skylon Park at www.marchesgrowthhub.c0.uk/ herefon‘lshire Hereford E ich has opened on Skylon Grow businesses to take It is want \ Park plots are under negotiation. Come and join these growing businesses while space is still available. Whatever size plot you are looking for, we will try to accommodate your requirements. Units to let Units are available in our two high quality recently completed courtyard developments, Skylon Court and Skylon Place, with At the opening of Skylon Court. from left. Herefordshire MP Jesse Norman, Secretary of State for the Environment Elizabeth Truss MP, and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wolverhampton Ian Oakes. stop shop' for business support the Heretordshire Business Board and as well being a LEP Board Member. he is on the steering group of the Marches Growth Hub. Marches Growth Hub. Herefordshire launch (l-r) Penny Shinfield, Wolverhampton University; Jimmy Swan, Swan Brewery; Gill Hamer. Marches LEP; Cllr David Harlow, Herefordshire Council; Gareth Williams, Caplor Energy nter ‘easy in. easy out’ rental terms. The state-of—the-att units are either 1,100 sq ft. (102 sqm) or 1,700 sq ft (155 sqm) and are designed to be flexible to accommodate either office or studio workspace depending upon what you need. Key features include: - High quality accommodation with advanced eco-credentials Fit prise Zo ”T" J 1m; trauma at so]; t ne~ —v n Court out package available to suit the occupier’s requirements - Flexible letting terms. ° High speed broadband - Good car and van parking ratios Further information is available on our website www.5kylonpark. co.uk To discuss your requirements, give us a call on 01432 383521 or email info@skylonpark.co.uk .l_ t |
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