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Supporting the High Street: Business Growth Programme

To register for the programme please complete the form below in full. It is a requirement of the funding to complete all fields. If you have any questions, please call 01202 714800. When you have completed the form you will be sent an email with links for you to book onto the individual events.

Please include the full URL ie https:// or http:// at the beginning of your website address.
FCA number (if relevant)
Company Registration Number(Required)
Business Start Date(Required)
Primary SIC code
Is this a multi-site business?(Required)
Has the business got scale up / growth potential?(Required)
Is the user the business owner?(Required)
What gender do you identify as? (Respond for the person registering their interest)(Required)
What is your age group? (Respond for the person registering their interest)(Required)
What is your ethnic group? (Respond for the person registering their interest)(Required)
Do you have a physical or mental health condition or illness lasting or expected to last 12 months or more? (Respond for the person registering their interest)(Required)
Business Growth Dorset is part of the network of 41 Growth Hubs across England which provide local business with access to advice and support for any stage of their business journey, and are the local delivery partners for the Government's Business Growth Service. Growth Hubs bring together national and local offers from Government and the public / private sector and use triage, diagnostics, signposting, brokerage and in -house delivery to ensure businesses find the right support for their needs.
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Supporting our High Streets

Practical, fully-funded, support for high streets businesses and independent retailers to grow, adapt and thrive. Please complete the registration form. Once completed you will receive an email with links to events for you to attend.  If you need to cancel any please let us know. You can attend as few or as little as you like. 

Independent retailers are the heartbeat of Dorset’s high streets. But with rising costs, online competition and changing customer expectations, it can be tough to keep businesses strong and profitable.

Working in partnership with Business Growth Dorset, Dorset Chamber is delivering a series of FREE online workshops specifically for Dorset’s independent retailers, helping equip them with vital tools and knowledge to support business growth and unlock new opportunities for innovation.

Who It’s For

Independent retailers, shop owners, managers and town centre businesses,  across Dorset and BCP areas who want to strengthen their operations and stay competitive. BID managers and key stakeholders are also very welcome to join and engage in these sessions.

Are you ready to improve your skills, boost sales, and future-proof your business? 

Register for your place using the form below.

What You’ll Get

  • Self-assessment ‘health check’ tool to benchmark your business strengths and spot areas for improvement

  • Nine expert-led workshops covering finance, business planning, digital marketing, HR, customer service, merchandising and more

  • Insights from industry specialists and successful retailers who’ve been where you are

  • Practical resources to put learning into action

  • Sessions are delivered 6pm-8pm – to avoid clashing with opening hours

This fully funded business growth programme is delivered by Dorset Chamber for Business Growth Dorset.