Mendip District Council, Sedgemoor District Council, Somerset County Council, Somerset West and Taunton Council and South Somerset District Council have joined forces to deliver the High-Growth Catalyst Support Programme, which is now open for applications from early stage and small businesses. Somerset Catalyst is part of a wider business support programme that is rolling out across the county.
Its goal is to give start-ups and early stage businesses the best chance of success. The programme will commence in March for a 14 week period and will be available to ten businesses.
The bespoke programme features one-to-one expert coaching for the ten chosen businesses and will be tailored to focus on the specific elements each business needs to succeed. There will also be workshops hosted on key aspects of running a business, a peer support group, business review panels with industry experts, help to access business finance and profile-raising marketing support.
The Somerset Catalyst scheme is one of five programmes being delivered through the Unlocking Somerset Prosperity initiative designed to support businesses and entrepreneurs across the county. The funding comes from the Community Renewal Funding provided by the UK Government.
Further information on the ‘Unlocking Somerset Prosperity’ programme can be found opens in a new windowhere and via the flyer linked below: