Businesses in north-east to benefit from new Enterprise Hub

Date: 30th September 2010

Small business owners operating in the north-east of England could be among those to benefit from the opening of a new support facility in the area.

Today (September 30th) marks the launch of the Co-operative Enterprise Hub, which is set to provide a "dedicated businesses support service" to member-owned companies in the north-east.

Angela Davies, the Co-operative Group's co-operative development manager, said: "Communities are setting-up, running and growing member-owned enterprises - embracing the spirit of co-operation and having a say in the running of businesses and services that are important to their lives.

"As a modern, effective and relevant approach to business, the co-operative business model has, without doubt, an exciting part to play in fostering future UK enterprises."

The hub comes as part of a £5 million investment into the sector by the organisation, which claims to be the world's largest consumer co-operative with more than five million members.

Posted by Thomas Fletcher