Cheshire East Council
Business Support Programmes
Business Vitality –
Empowering Growth, Driving Innovation
The new Business Vitality – Empowering Growth, Driving Innovation is a fully-funded programme of business support available to SME businesses based in Cheshire East. It is part of the wider support that is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Business Vitality offers fresh perspectives for business owners and leaders to help turn their ideas into reality. Our business support team have expertise and experience supporting, advising, coaching, and mentoring businesses at all stages of development. The topics covered by our Business Vitality programmes include raising finance, business planning, new product development, market research, sales planning and more.
The new Business Vitality programme is for SME business leaders and owners who are looking to grow their business, improve productivity and their own personal development.
For more information about the programme and to register your interest, visit our programme page.
STATUS: Open for applications
Registrations close: 26 January 2024
The Business Vitality Programme offers you the opportunity to identify and understand the challenges and opportunities facing your business.
You will benefit from access to a business growth adviser to provide growth support for your business and will receive a tailored package of expert support from a combination of one-to-one sessions, action-learning masterclasses, coaching, participation in a confidential, like-minded peer group, networking opportunities and access to on-demand tools and resources.
Our team of experienced business advisers have amassed many years of experience supporting businesses of all sizes to overcome their challenges across different sectors and business disciplines.
Fully-funded and provided at no-cost to eligible participants.
The programme includes:
Future Events
View our future events and register your interest
Start-up / Early Stage Business Programme
Join other start-up and early stage businesses on our programme tailored to your needs. Get support with developing and growing your business from idea to reality.
STATUS: Open for applications
Next Cohort: April 2024
Female Leaders and Entrepreneurs Programme
The aim of this programme is to address the imbalance, provide a forum for women to explore their businesses, develop a support network and gain an insight into the current marketplace and opportunities for growth.
STATUS: Open for applications
Next Cohort: April 2024
Supply Chain Development Programme
A programme to help smaller businesses to improve their processes and systems in order to be able to be ready to bid for contracts with larger companies and institutions making large-scale investments in the borough.
STATUS: Register Interest
Launch: March 2024
Grants and Finance
Application Support
Learn about the available grants that are available for Cheshire East based SME businesses and how to apply. Get help with developing your action plans and documentation to support your application.
STATUS: Open for applications
Available now
LGBT+ Leaders and Entrepreneurs Programme
This dedicated cohort will bring like-minded business leaders and owners together to share resources and expertise and celebrate LGBT entrepreneurship in a safe and confidential environment
STATUS: Open for applications
Next date to be announced
Adoption of Digital Transformation Programme
A programme to help smaller businesses to improve their processes and systems in order to be able to be ready to bid for contracts with larger companies and institutions making large-scale investments in the borough.
STATUS: Register Interest
Launch: March 2024
