Global Entrepreneurship Week 2011

As part of South Devon Enterprise Week 2011, Torbay Development Agency and its partners South Devon College & Outset Torbay hosted a series of events to support enterprise and help generate business growth.

“South Devon College is very pleased that Torbay Development Agency will be working with us to stage helpful and informative events as part of our Global Enterprise Week programme. We are committed to nurturing business and ensuring the right building blocks are in place to enable them to generate growth.” – Stephen Criddle, South Devon College.

With support from local banks and local financial organisations, the TDA hosted an ‘Accessing Business Finance’ event to help businesses be better informed on how to secure business fiancé and what products are available. There were 3 presentations given during the event:

All of these presentations can be accessed from the Related Documents below.

A special business start-up information event took place at The University Centre at South Devon College to introduce Outset Torbay ’s free programme of workshops and one-to-one coaching for people keen to explore their options for self-employment.

The information event was followed by a lunchtime business start-up networking event for local members of the business community.

Over 50 entrepreneurial-minded people attended the lively event, which enabled start-up businesses to network and meet new contacts, over a complimentary lunch.