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Cheshire & Warrington Consultancy Grant
Know+Do are delighted to announce we can once again work with the Cheshire and Warrington business grants programme managed by Blue Orchid.
This opportunity provides micro, small and medium sized businesses with access to a grant that reduces the investment they need to make in our consultancy support by 33%. It means any work Know+Do undertakes for you through this scheme - which you commission and control - is more accessible than ever before. Such, extra resource is crucial in the current circumstances all business find themselves in with the challenge of the coronavirus lockdown.
Our support can cover a range of business needs such as:
Sales and marketing plans
Leadership and management development
Business change or new processes
Planning and business development
Examples of recent Know+Do projects include:
A strategic review of a manufacturing company’s sales plans which included analysis of current and new markets, development of staff skills and knowledge and an 18 month action plan for growth.
A in-depth process of support to the founders of a small design business wanting to review their plans and expectations for their company, including a competitor analysis, skills mapping of their team and a series of 3 month sprint plans to set and sustain the changes.
Know+Do’s approach to consultancy is to work WITH a client, ensuring we build the capabilities and knowledge within the company’s team to leave a sustainable plan. All our models and resources are shared without restriction so they can be re-used and adopted by the client during and after our support. We appoint experienced consultants to each contract and agree timelines, outcomes and fees in advance.
To be eligible* for this grant companies must:
Be based in the East Cheshire, Cheshire West and Chester, or Warrington areas of England
Employ less than 250 people
Be wanting to see business growth in the next 24 months
Need to claim a grant between £2k and £15k
Know+Do can support a business to check full eligibility and apply for the grant, so you can choose the right support for your business at a significantly reduced cost. Contact bernard@knowanddo.com or call 0161 2804567 to discuss your options.
*Please note the grant is funded through resources from the European Regional Development Fund and the appointed agency (Blue Orchid Ltd) retain final control over awarding grants.
Recharge Your Business Batteries
Know+Do are delighted to announce the creation of a new 90-day service for business leaders.
Frequently, business owners tell us they need support to make a change but they rightly do not want to be tied into a long term contract. They need the insight and spark to create a jolt in their thinking or plans, and then they need time to get on with the action plan this boost creates.
So, we’ve introduced the JOLT Package. It is a focused, intensive 3 month service from our business coaches to tackle a challenge with a business leader and set a practical plan they can achieve to generate success. Our energy, knowledge and expertise is condensed into a 90-day boost.
Check out our new JOLT website for more information: www.joltcoaching.com