Enterprise Forum.
Start-ups, micro-businesses and the people who support them — the practical barriers to getting a business off the ground in Staffordshire, and what would remove them.
What this forum covers.
A room where early-stage founders sit alongside established owners and the support organisations, so the advice is current and the obstacles get heard by people who can act on them.
Starting up
Getting the basics right — structure, finance, first customers — and the local support that is available free.
Growing past the first hurdle
The awkward stage between founder-only and a real team, where most support stops.
Access to support
Grants, funded programmes and mentoring across the county, and how members actually get to them.
Forum ChairRuth CavanaghFounder, Cavanagh Marketing
When it meets
Quarterly at Commerce House, with dates published in the event calendar. Members attend free — just book a place.
Where it goes
Issues raised here go to the Chambers' Council, then to the Board and on to the British Chambers of Commerce.
The next four meetings.
Members attend free — book a place through the event calendar.
New meeting dates will be added here.
Minutes.
Minutes will be added after meetings.
Useful things from the forum.
Resources from this forum will appear here.