09.02.05
Support Services for Businesses in Cornwall

Truro College Business Centre launched the third phase of the Cascade Project at the College on Wednesday 9th February. The breakfast presentation was attended by some 65 professional people including accountants, bankers and solicitors.

Cascade is designed to assist businesses with their plans to:

• Start up

• Develop

• Expand or diversify

Leading to:

• Improved financial performance

• Creation of new jobs

• Safeguarding existing workforce

Those attending the launch will be accountants, bankers, solicitors and others working with SMEs in Cornwall.

Eligibility: Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) based in Cornwall – private sector businesses with fewer than 250 employees and with a turnover of less than Euro 50 Million.

The current Cascade Project is based on 4 years of experience of delivering support to SMEs through Phases "1" and "2" of the Project.

Cascade, is an Objective One gateway fund which has received investment from the European Social Fund to provide subsidised support across a range of measures to include:

The Project will be delivered by a team of SFEDI* Accredited Business Advisers Richard Simeons, Bob Egerton and Steven Bennett together with an IT Adviser, Suzanne Allin. Admin Support is provided by Sally Sanders.

Truro College is a partner of the Combined Universities Cornwall which is the Objective One flagship project.

For further information please contact Sally Sanders 01872 242702 or Richard Simeons 01872 242703.

Editor's notes:

Clare Morgan
Media Relations Manager
Objective One Partnership Office
Castle House
Pydar Street
Truro TR1 2UD
Mobile: 07973 813647
Telephone: 01872 223439

cmorgan@cornwall.gov.uk

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