Blackpool Council · Awarded contract
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Business Support Services for Blackpool Council's Business Growth Team

Awarded 30 Sep 2023

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Awarded30 Sep 2023
Value£1,000,000.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 1y 7mo ago1y 6mo term
Awarded 30 Sept 2023Expired 30 Mar 2025

Blackpool Council awarded a contract to The Small Business Academy Ltd for the delivery of business support services under the Business Growth Team.

The contract, valued at AUD 1,000,000, covers start-up business support through workshops, masterclasses, and 1-2-1 mentoring for individuals in their first three years of operation, as well as growth business support to help established businesses develop and implement growth plans leading to investment and job creation.

The services are part of the council's economic regeneration efforts funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

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