Phase 2 of the existing enterprise development and growth Greater Birmingham and Solihull (GBS) will follow on from Phase 1 of the programme, which ends in March 2019 and will support individuals in the GBSLEP area in exploring self-employment and entrepreneurship, help new businesses start up and support young businesses in the critical early stages of their development and growth.

The contractor will deliver start-up and post start-support in GBS, with the local authority areas of Cannock Chase, East Staffordshire, Lichfield and Tamworth (the transitional area), Bromsgrove, Redditch, Wyre Forest and Solihull (the more developed area).

Phase 2 of the existing enterprise development and Growth Greater Birmingham and Solihull (GBS) will follow on from Phase 1 of the programme, which ends in March 2019 and will support individuals in the GBSLEP area in exploring self-employment and entrepreneurship, help new businesses start up and support young businesses in the critical early stages of their development and growth.

The Contractor will deliver start-up and post start-support in GBS, with the local authority areas of Cannock Chase, East Staffordshire, Lichfield and Tamworth (the transitional area), Bromsgrove, Redditch, Wyre Forest and Solihull (the more developed area).