Highlights
| 5th Sept 2011 | 
Picture courtesy of 'Whitehaven News' |
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Our 'Meet the Services Event' in the Whitehaven Expo Building, organised alongside Whitehaven Maritime Festivals Company, was a great success for small businesses to demonstrate their talents amd services. Follow the link for the article in the Whitehaven News News://www.whitehavennews.co.uk/news/business/small-businesses-showcase-their-wares-and-highlight-local-talent. |
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| 19th May 2011 | The 'Shop Doctor', Bill Smith, visited Millom to review the retail offering in the town ending with a meeting in the Millom Network Centre to give feedback to the town traders and to also launch a small grant for shop front improvement which has been given by CBC. Eric helped to facilitate the day and event alongside Trudy Harrison the locality worker and other organisations. | |
| 27th May 2011 |
Millom 'Open for business' event was a show case to celebrate Millom as a business venue and to highlight areas for development and future investment opportunities. It started with a brunch meeting followed by presentations and an exhibition from local business people. VIPs including Jamie Read, members of Copeland BC and the Local Enterprise Partnership were taken on a tour of the area to identify future prospects. WiSE working alongside MNC, CBC, and the town council. |
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| 10th May 2011 | 'Six Steps to Self Employment' On 10th May we held a Taster session at Kirkbride Learning Centre, Kirkbride, Wigton. looking at the main steps to think about if you are considering becoming self employed |
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WISE Event 'Celebrating
Enterprise In West Cumbria', Friday 24th September 2010
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Most Enterprising Business 2010, sponsored by University of Central Lancashire: David Holmes S3 Customs and Rick Wylie, UCLan |
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Most Enterprising Business, sponsored by Amec Nuclear: Cath Whitfield, West Lakes Laundry Services, Egremont, and Tony Lawrence. |
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Change through Enterprise, sponsored by Story Group: Kath Baxter, Time Out Holistic Therapies, Millom, and Fred Story |
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Business Development Through Training, sponsored by Babcock: Ann Holmes MA, Moss Bay Arts, Workington, and Paul Murray | ||
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Best for Local Environment - Sponsored by Nuclear Management Partners: Suzanne Burgess Associates, Bowness on Solway, and Gary McKeating. | ||
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Special Commendations
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This is Your Family Country Experiences West Cumbria Footcare Zoe's Mobile Hair & Beauty G Taylor Forestry Contracting Shirley Muir Associates Ltd |
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Flower arrangements sponsored by Poppies of Cleator Moor |
