BACKGROUND to Project

The ‘Trans-Regional Business Development Challenge’ has been developed with the aim of promoting ~

• Confidence & Motivation For Business Success
• Identifying Business Development Opportunities
• The Benefits of Business to Business Networking and Best Practice
• Transferable Knowledge by Learning From Others Through Business A Business Twinning Process
• Added Value Through Business Support Links Provided By Support Organisations

In addition to meeting specific programme aims this initiative will directly address the following objectives of Leader Plus the funders of this project:~

• To contribute to the creation in the rural area, particularly by women, young people, unemployed people, farm families and rural dwellers of new sustainable small businesses which will employ local people in a range of business disciplines including new technology, bio-diversity, crafts and cultural activities
• To support the expansion of existing small businesses in the rural area, particularly through the use of new know how and technology and the application of best management practices;

The main aim of Leader Plus is to maximise the economic and employment contribution that very small businesses, including farms make to the rural economy. Leader Plus will be dealing with small/micro businesses who employ up to and including 10 people. The emphasis in the overall programme is on job creation and stimulating economic activity.

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