Ceteris Business Gateway has had an outstanding year helping business ideas become reality, with over 100 businesses helped to start-up between April 2015 and March 2016, 20% of which are planning to reach a turnover of £75,000 with 18 months of their start date.
The Ceteris Business Support Team delivers the Business Gateway Service, offering free training and support for start-ups, and working with growth businesses to bring in expert help and funding for project support. With expert knowledge and resources to hand, businesses in Clackmannanshire have flourished this past year and go from strength to strength.
Three businesses supported by Ceteris recently attended the Forth Valley Chamber Business Awards, which took place last month at the DoubleTree by Hilton Dunblane Hydro.
Alloa based SV24-7 Vending were finalists in the Excellence in Customer Service category, InnPac Ltd, also from Alloa were finalists in the Most Innovative Product or Service category and 15PL Ltd of Kincardine were finalists in the Best Start-Up Business category.
Alison Davidson, Business Development Manager at Ceteris said, “We are delighted to offer invaluable support and advice to those who need it, allowing them to pursue their ambitions and to fulfil them. We hope to do even more this year and continue to support all new and growing Clackmannanshire ventures.”
Ceteris Business Gateway provides free training on business topics, including Social Media and E-Commerce, and general business skills to help business growth. Courses also allow sharing of ideas and networking with others.
Our free start-up courses aim to provide practical insight into starting your own business and cover Business Planning, Marketing, Finance and IT. For more information contact: aharrick@ceteris.co.uk or call 01259 726430.