ISUS, the Intensive Start up Support Service programme in Stockport, provided by Stockport Council, The NWDA and the Northwest European Regional Development Fund ERDF, is celebrating a successful first year, with the creation of over 70 new businesses. The initiative is part of
ISUS, the Intensive Start up Support Service programme in Stockport, provided by Stockport Council, The NWDA and the Northwest European Regional Development Fund ERDF, is celebrating a successful first year, with the creation of over 70 new businesses. The initiative is part of the Northwest Intensive Start up Support Service (ISUS) programme created by the NWDA and funded by both the NWDA and the Northwest ERDF Programme. The ISUS programme aims to ensure that individuals who are in need of support to start a business possess the relevant skills and confidence. It also works to ensure that they receive practical assistance to set up their business, as well as ongoing support to improve business survival and growth rates.
Stockport’s ISUS programme started in August 2009 and is delivered by Blue Orchid and Train 2000 at dedicated premises in Stockport Business Incubator at Broadstone Mill in Reddish. The programme aims to support enterprising individuals into self employment with free one-to-one advice and group workshops. Since August 2009, 76 new businesses have been created following support received through the ISUS programme.
Stockport Council, through Blue Orchid, also offers pre-start up support specifically for over 50’s through the Silver Entrepreneurs initiative. Stockport Council provides over 600 value for money services for residents including offering support to 22,000 businesses.
