What is Succeed and Grow?
Rural microbusinesses across Staffordshire Moorlands and East Staffordshire are invited to access fully funded marketing and business support.
Staffordshire County Council’s new pilot programme, Succeed and Grow, has been launched to support these businesses following findings from the 2023 Rural Economic Strategy.
Staffordshire has over 29,000 microbusinesses, accounting for 89 per cent of total businesses within our county.
Marketing support will be delivered by award-winning Staffordshire agency, Peacock Digital Marketing, via 15 workshops:
October 29 – Using SEO to Grow Your Business (Heath House Conference Centre, Uttoxeter). Full workshop description.
November 5 – Easy-peasy Social Media Planning (Online) Full workshop description.
Navember 14 – How to Build a Business Website (Online) Full workshop description.
November 19 – Using Canva to Create Marketing Assets (DaisyBank House Business Centre, Cheadle) Full workshop description.
November 28 – Nail Your Business’ Branding (Online) Full workshop description.
December 3 – How to Build a Business Website (Heath House Conference Centre, Uttoxeter)
December 11 – Using SEO to Grow Your Business (Online)
January 23 – Easy-peasy Social Media Planning (DaisyBank House Business Centre, Cheadle)
January 30 – Using Canva to Create Marketing Assets (Online)
February 4 – Using SEO to Grow Your Business (Online)
February 18 – How to Build a Business Website (Online)
February 27 – Nail Your Business’ Branding (Offline: Heath House Conference Centre, Uttoxeter)
March 4 – Easy-peasy Social Media Planning (Online)
March 18 – Using Canva to Create Marketing Assets (Online)
March 25 – Nail Your Business’ Branding (Online)
Business support within East Staffordshire will be provided by RBMA Consultancy and will cover areas such as financial management and budgeting, business planning and growth strategy, HR, personal development and communication.
Meanwhile, in Staffordshire Moorlands KMC Legal and Finance will be providing specialised legal services to support microbusinesses with comprehensive legal solutions tailored to their unique needs.
The firm’s deep integration into the agricultural and rural communities ensures their offerings align closely with the business needs of these sectors. The support will assist businesses in key areas including:
- Business Formation and Strategic Planning: Guidance on setting up new companies, drafting governance documents (e.g., shareholder agreements, customer and supplier contracts), and offering directors’ obligations and liability advice.
- Employment Law and HR Documentation: Providing assistance with employment contracts, staff manuals, and handling employment disputes.
- Regulatory Compliance and Accreditation Support: Ensuring businesses meet industry standards, manage complaints, and obtain necessary accreditations.
- Commercial Transactions and Property Law: Advising on commercial leases, property acquisitions, and franchising agreements.
- Debt Enforcement: Supporting the collection and enforcement of aged debts and ensuring businesses have strong procedures for managing non-paying clients.
Business eligibility
To benefit from the fully-funded support, your business must:
- Be categorised as a microbusiness (less than 10 employees, turnover of £632,000 or less and have £316,000 or less on its balance sheet).
- Have been trading for at least five years
- Be registered in a postcode which falls in pilot rural areas in Staffordshire Moorlands and East Staffordshire (the council will verify this upon receiving your expression of interest)
How to apply
To express your interest in the support, head to the Growth Hub’s website and fill in the form. Spaces are limited, so it is advised to express interest as soon as possible.
