The Shop Doctor

 
'Shop Doctor' Bill Smith is holding FREE Masterclasses for the benefit of the retailers of Macclesfield and surrounding areas. As an independent consultant with a wealth of experience of working with retailers of all shapes and sizes Bill offers a valuable insight into issues such as how to make the very best first impression on customers entering your premises, maximising the space to its best potential and how to improve your profits.

What better time could this come at than as we approach the busy festive season. Specialising in business development and identifying retail opportunities, Bill's interactive presentation could really help you get the tills ringing and KEEP them ringing into next year and beyond.

The Masterclass takes place on Tuesday 27th September at the Cheshire Suite, Pinewood Hotel, 180 Wilmslow Road, Handford, SK9 3LG from 6.30 to 9.30pm and at Boardsroom, Riverside, Mountbatten Way, Congleton, CW12 1DG on Wednesday 28th September from 5.30pm to 7.30pm

Refreshments will be available and places are limited so you're advised to book as soon as possible.

The Business Hub

Cheshire East's Business Hubs are aimed at new start up businesses and those who are considering self employment, where you can find out about the information, advice and support available.

Held as informal coffee mornings, it is here you can learn about the range of publicly funded business support you can apply for, and find out how to tender for public service contracts. The Hub's offer the opportunity to access knowledge and skills that will help you develop your business to it's best potential and avoid many common pitfalls and mistakes. You can network with other businesses, often to your mutual advantage and the Hubs offer one to one time with a Blue Orchid Business Advisor and Cheshire East's Councils Enterprise Coach.

Taking place monthly in either Congleton, Macclesfield or Crewe locations you are welcome to attend any or all of these events where places are still available.

Business Hub dates are:

• Wednesday 28th September – Riverside, Mountbatten Way, Congleton, CW12 1DG – 11.30am-12.30pm
• Monday 17th October – Scope House - 10am-11am
• Monday 14th November – Business Centre, Macclesfield - 10am-11am
• Monday 5th December – Riverside, Congleton - 10am-11am
• Monday 16th January 2012 – Scope House - 10am-11am
• Monday 13th February 2012 – Business Centre, Macclesfield - 10am-11am
• Monday 12th March 2012 – Riverside, Congleton - 10am-11am

For more details of times, dates and locations contact:

Jacqueline.wilson@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Business Engagement Co-ordinator at Cheshire East Council
Tel: 01270 685911