Bexley Business & Employment launches ‘Talking Business’ programme

Bexley’s Business & Employment service (BBE) launched its ‘Talking Business’ programme on the 20 September 2023 at a South East Chamber of Commerce’s Office event held at the Metro Bank in Bexleyheath.

The Talking Business programme will deliver support though a dedicated Business Support Advisor employed by BBE and will work in partnership with professional organisations to offer further specialist support and business outreach. The programme will run up to March 2025.

The programme is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared

Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). Bexley’s Business & Employment service will use the funding to deliver a series of business support activities to Bexley SMEs through online webinars and one to one advice including specific support for retail and hospitality.

The UKSPF sits under the government’s Levelling Up Agenda and aims to make improvements to town centres and high streets and support local businesses.

If you are a Bexley based SME and need help to develop and grow your business, you can enquire about support by emailing talkingbusiness@bexley.gov.uk and our Business Support Advisor will get in touch to assess your business needs.

Let’s talk business!

For more information about the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) please visit www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus/ uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus