Other initiatives

The Co-operative Enterprise Hub

 

The Co-operative Enterprise Hub provides a package of advice, training and finance to help new and existing co-operatives become more sustainable businesses.

  • Advice, training and consultancy are provided free of charge.
  • Support is provided by co‑operative development professionals.

 

Loans are available without security or personal guarantees. 

In particular we offer support to co-operatives that are:

  • Preparing to start trading
  • In their first year of trading
  • Experiencing rapid growth
  • Planning to move premises
  • Needing to buy equipment
  • Developing a new product, service or market
  • Wanting to change their management or structure

 

Visit www.co-operative.coop/enterprisehub (external website) to complete an online application form.

You can get in touch on 0161 246 3020 or email enterprise@co-operative.coop

If eligible, a business adviser will arrange to visit you and prepare a proposal.

The Co-operative Enterprise Hub is funded by The Co-operative Group and delivered in partnership in Wales by the Wales Co-operative Centre and a consortium.

 

Co-operative Enterprise Hub brochure