Category Archives: Blue Orchid

Start Up Loans ‘open for business’ across the North West

Posted on November 26, 2012 by e-newsadmin

Business Finance Solutions working with the Business Growth Hub, have been successful with their submission to deliver Start Up Loans for Young People in the Northwest.  The Start-Up Loans scheme has been established with £80m of Government funding to provide … Continue reading →

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Help for Growing Businesses

Posted on February 22, 2012 by e-newsadmin

Help for Growing Businesses – The National High Growth Programme, Manchester Growth Hub & Tameside Centre for Enterprise Business Coaching for Growth (BCG) – one step closer to full roll-out. The National Coaching for Growth Consortium led by Grant Thornton, … Continue reading →

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Get Mentoring

Posted on February 22, 2012 by e-newsadmin

Get Mentoring – Have you thought about how you can use your own experience and expertise to help other entrepreneurs? Be part of a growing community of volunteer business people who are coming forward to mentor other small business owners, … Continue reading →

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Could you be a volunteer mentor for a fledgling new business?

Posted on October 27, 2011 by e-newsadmin

Could you be a volunteer mentor for a fledgling new business? Business start-up specialists Blue Orchid are delivering a national project to boost the numbers of unemployed people setting up in business. The New Enterprise Allowance offers a combination of … Continue reading →

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Partner Events

Posted on January 27, 2011 by e-newsadmin

Social Media – A Partner Event Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:00 – 13:00 @ Ashton Market Hall The three most commonly used platforms for social media in business are Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. In this workshop we will explore the … Continue reading →

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Finding Out About Franchising

Posted on January 27, 2011 by e-newsadmin

This information is to raise awareness of a new unique business start-up opportunity aimed at unemployed people or those facing redundancy living in Greater Manchester. Blue Orchid is working in partnership with a project called “FranchisingWorks” to promote a new … Continue reading →

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