Virtual Business Support Project for North Norfolk

Wells Area Partnership has been working with Stuart Hutcheson from North Norfolk District Council to help him promote a Virtual Business Support project that he is running across the area.

Buying and using computer applications is a major part of owning any business. If you’re just starting up, though, it can be daunting - not to mention expensive! The Virtual Business Support project is designed to help people in rural areas access free business training and support. The project recognises that the Internet opens up North Norfolk to markets worldwide, but many small businesses don’t have the knowledge they need at the moment to make IT work for them. That’s where Virtual Business Support can help. The project is aimed at anyone who is either at the beginning of setting up a small business (they may only have the idea at the moment) or who are in their first or second years of a new business.

Stuart the project co-ordinator, has been providing training, lending laptops, web cams and other IT equipment and software to help would-be entrepreneurs and business start-ups to harness the benefits of information technology. He ran a workshop and information day in Wells on the 14th Nov and is keen to help as many entrepreneurs and small business in Wells as possible. If you would like to find out how the project can help you or for general information visit www.vbusiness-support.net or contact Stuart Hutcheson on stuart.hutcheson@north-norfolk.gov.uk tel: 01263 519454