Come along to this free information session, delivered in partnership with TDA and the English Riviera BID Company, to find out how you can access 12 hours of fully subsidised support to develop your digital skills and grow your business.

Hear from tourism businesses who have accessed the Growth Support Programme, enabled by European funding and how they benefit. The fully funded Growth Support Programme offers one to one support, including the following:

  • making social media work for your business and get more customers
  • delivering excellent customer service and exceeding their expectations
  • gaining more customers
  • help with applying for awards/accreditations
  • managing online reviews and maximising opportunities
  • overcoming barriers to growth
  • recruitment and retention of staff – including the benefits of taking on an Apprentice or up-skilling existing employees
  • website analytics, content and gaining new customers

Available to all eligible Torbay businesses, the event will give details on how you can access the support. Eligible sectors include tourism & hospitality, retail, health & wellness, food & drink, creative & digital, professional services. It is also a great opportunity to network with other local businesses.

There will be presentations from:

  • Kim Thornton, Business Advisor, TDA
  • Matt Ballard, Business Trainer, Cosmic
  • Carolyn Custerson, Chief Executive, English Riviera BID Company
  • Nathan Hoare, Digital Marketing Manager, English Riviera BID Company

Refreshments will be provided on arrival.

The initiative is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) with match funding provided by all local authorities in the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (HotSW LEP) area, and delivery partners TDA and Cosmic.

TDA Business

Time 2pm to 4:30pm

Cost Free

Email members@tda.uk.net

Phone 01803 207948

Web https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/digital-skills-and-erdf-growth-support-in-torbay-info-session-tickets-48082323524