2003

Monday 11th August 2003
Two Bishops Trust Helps Small Businesses Grow in Upper Hunter
An innovative Two Bishops Trust project that aims to boost small business in the Upper Hunter has received support from the Commonwealth Government and local businesses.

This is a Commonwealth Government funded service under the Small Business Enterprise Culture Program and will enable the Two Bishops Trust Muswellbrook Project to provide mentoring services to eight existing Muswellbrook home-based business who have the capacity to grow and increase staffing numbers.

The project will link the successful businesses with a comprehensive range of mentoring services, including business planning development, financial systems, contracting, Occupational Health & Safety and Human Resource systems as well as E Records and E Commerce.

Phoebe Begg, Coordinator of the Two Bishops Trust Muswellbrook Project, said that the grant would assist the Trust to provide mentoring and support to small business operators.

"Small business operators who are home-based face a range of obstacles including access to information and support and this project is a practical response.

"The Best Chance of Success project provides the eight successful home based businesses with mentoring support to enable them to overcome all the legal requirements that face small businesses and grow," Ms Begg said.

Local businesses Gowings and Co, Hallets Solicitors and Firetech Resources have assisted the project by providing in kind support.

The Two Bishops Trust has operated in since March 2001 with funding from the Coal and Allied Community Trust. The Two Bishops Trust aims to inspire and unite the whole community to find workable, just and creative solutions to unemployment in the Hunter region.

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