Episode 2

Business Day - S001 E002 - Paul Ward - Blue Orchid

Blue Orchid provides market-leading support programmes for business start-ups and growing SMEs, along with bespoke consultancy services across the UK.

Liz Parkin speaks to Paul Ward, MD from Blue Orchid about the ways in which they support small companies

  • Start-up and business planning advice
  • Marketing support; SWOT analysis
  • Business Training eg mental health in the workplace
  • Contingency planning
  • Project management
  • Interpreting government Covid guidance
  • Covid Recovery grants

Blue Orchid also provide free business advice session, various grant programmes and tailored support for all types of businesses.

For information on their grants programmes follow the links from the Blue Orchid website.

Thank you to Hibberts Solicitors for sponsoring the Business Day podcast. Call Hibberts on 01270 624 225 for all your legal needs.

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Liz Parkin, a community engagement consultant and founder of RedShift is well networked in the South Cheshire community and works with both commercial, education and charitable organisations.
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