Chester & Warrington Growth Hub

Cheshire and Warrington Growth Hub is responsible for delivering support and guidance to businesses across the sub-region, offering a free to access and impartial service. The Growth Hub is part of a network of 38 other Growth Hubs across the country funded by government to provide business support. Cheshire and Warrington Growth Hub, alongside Marketing Cheshire is part of the Local Enterprise Partnership.

Supporting Chester businesses to go and grow further

The team of business experts at the Growth Hub can help businesses, whether they are an individual on their journey to start a business, or an existing business looking to grow and expand. The team is made up of individuals with a variety of backgrounds, including commercial finance, exporting, small business ownership and the visitor economy. Support is available for businesses of all sizes and all sectors.

The Growth Hub can help businesses with bespoke support on key business issues including:

• Business Growth

• Coronavirus Recovery

• Exporting

• Finance

• Innovation

• Net Zero

• Recruitment and Skills

• Sector Specific Support

One of the local businesses helped by the Growth Hub is Chester-based drinks manufacturer Jeffrey’s Tonics, who following advice from the Cheshire and Warrington Growth Hub and Department for International Trade (DIT), were able to exhibit at a virtual food trade show.

Director at Jeffrey’s Tonics Steve Frehley said: “We worked closely with the Cheshire and Warrington Growth Hub and DIT and we had a very successful trade show online, securing an order from a major brand.”

Workplace efficiency firm iPEGS, based in Saltney was also helped by the Growth Hub, who introduced the company to the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund, BFS and MSIF Microfinance. This introduction led to a five-figure finance facility from the funds above, which helped towards the expansion of iPEGS’s sales and marketing team.

Making connections

Cheshire and Warrington Growth Hub works with over 200 partners from the private and public sector to ensure that businesses can access the specialised support they need. These partners range from national organisations; Innovate UK, Department for

International Trade, Job Centre Plus; local authorities; Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester and Warrington Councils; local universities and colleges, Business Improvement Districts, Chambers of Commerce and other membership organisations. The Growth Hub also works with partners from the private sector, including local professional services firms of accountants, banks, commercial estate agents and solicitors.

The Growth Hub is encouraging Chester businesses to get in touch to see how they can help with your growth plans, setting up a new business or planning your recovery from Coronavirus.

To find out more about how the Growth Hub could help your business visit growth.cheshireandwarrington.com or email info@growth.cheshireandwarrington. com